I've used them plenty of times. The only downside if that is that they're literally 5 mins from the border so to not raise any flags I stop in at Home Depot up the road and then grab a bite before heading back. All takes under 2hrs.

I have a Nexus, so I declare everything.

Most times I get waved through.

USAddress or ShipOrion are the two I use.

Soooooo, the downside is that they are way to close to the border? Meaning, i just can't go pick it up and then cross back to the Canada side? .... IS welden Galleria close? Basically i need to walk around for a few hours? I dont know i probably will have to declare it.

I've used them plenty of times. The only downside if that is that they're literally 5 mins from the border so to not raise any flags I stop in at Home Depot up the road and then grab a bite before heading back. All takes under 2hrs.

Raise what flag?
It is not illegal to do that.

You go pick up your item at that place means you are bringing something purchased from the States.

You go to Homedepot to buy something, it means you are bringing something purchased from the States.

Yeah, this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard, you're way too paranoid. There are plenty of these mailbox places in Detroit and I use them all the time. Whenever I head home, Canada customs asks me how long i've been away, I tell them 10 minutes, they ask if I bought or received anything, hand them receipts and either wave me through or send me in to pay tax.

Edit : never read the post above.

+1 for cross border pickup.

http://crossborderpickups.ca

They give you their USA address. Item ships there. Then they will clear customs for you and you pick it up in Mississauga. Used them twice. Well worth the money and you save yourself time and effort crossing the border.

maybe he meant to reduce the chance of getting dinged on taxes?

maybe he meant to reduce the chance of getting dinged on taxes?

"so to not raise any flags", does not sound like somebody worried about taxes but somebody worried about having to spread them cheeks.

i use kinek by rainbow bridge to ship any us good to.

when i pick up, i either stash it with other goods (ie, bought something at home depot) ive bought and not claim it, or just claim it if thats the only thing i picked up.

the more you buy the more tx you pay. so to not pay as much tax you dont claim your shipment but claim a lesser item you purchased. my shipments never come with a receipt, only packing slip, so no values to show.

i think thats what he means. hide pickup, claim less, pay less.

I've had my car searched twice. I don't know the reasons why,

so to not raise any flags I stop in at Home Depot up the road

TIL: when cross border shopping, pick up packages from PO box, go to home depot and buy wood screws and duct tape, when crossing border declare wood screws and duct tape only.

serious? RH makes you pay a USD + premium + shipping no? thats why milton outlet is the best lol

My man

you have to be smart about it. cant hide clothes and shoes with screw and duct tape.

for example, if i buy nike shoes and ship to my po box. i am grabbing something at nike outlet like a tshirt or joggers. same brand, same bag. no question when presenting nike receipt.

fuck them trying to take more money from me.

LOL yes. User drives to 'states, buys stuff from home depot. stays for 2 hours.
claims standard screws rather than galvanized screws & hides actual real purchase inside of home depot bag. seems legit

My buddy goes over constantly to fill up and return home. He's not over there for more then 45mins. Never gets pulled over for additional checks.

Did he buy anything from US and bring it back to Canada?
If he just drives over to fill up the gas tank, there's really nothing to declare.

He usually fills the tank and a few jerry cans. Prices are way cheaper on the indian reservations. His entire trip is probably just over an hour.

you have to be smart about it. cant hide clothes and shoes with screw and duct tape.

for example, if i buy nike shoes and ship to my po box. i am grabbing something at nike outlet like a tshirt or joggers. same brand, same bag. no question when presenting nike receipt.

fuck them trying to take more money from me.

Damn Risky wants the 411. The times I've gotten searched I've went to see family/friends. I didn't buy anything, just went and came back = searched. Like I said, I don't know why, it's just happens.

you guys have never heard about people living next to the boarder and getting gas there? my cousin at university at windsor crosses into detroit (10 min drive), gasses up, gets groceries, then comes back.

walden galleria has a cheesecake factory in it.

10min drive is different from 1 hour drive XD

I gas up all the time in Detroit, it's so much cheaper in the states.

Even when you factor in paying the toll on both sides?

Wat

Yes but the wait to get a table is insane. I don't want to wait 1-1.5 hours for a table to eat

How long do you think it takes to get from St.Catharines to the Lewiston bridge?

I can't figure out why you're having such a hard time understanding how someone can leave their house, cross the border, get gas, and drive home in an hour or under.

He usually fills the tank and a few jerry cans. Prices are way cheaper on the indian reservations. His entire trip is probably just over an hour.

Even when you factor in paying the toll on both sides?

walden galleria has a cheesecake factory in it.

I thought these were the guys that bring your packages to Mississauga and you pick it up from there?

I just meant in general, it really depends on what you are getting... like you can always say, i picked it up used off facebook, and make up some fake e mail saying how much you bought whatever item for to really cut down on taxes.

yea, they are getting smarter, so it all depends on what you are getting.

I find that most things under $100 they usually let you go.

its a bit harder to get away if you have a trunk load of Mexicans, so I usually do something low, but still somewhat reasonable.

yea, they are getting smarter, so it all depends on what you are getting.

I find that most things under $100 they usually let you go.

its a bit harder to get away if you have a trunk load of stuff, so I usually do something low, but still somewhat reasonable.

yea but if you are ordering from an online site, don't they attach the invoice to the product/package? what happens when they check it?

I just pick it up in person

Anyone that's used CrossBorderPickups.ca ...

Were you able to select courier? i.e. UPS vs Canada Post vs Purolator, etc.

My package finally shows shipped after 1-2 days, using UPS.

That's not answering his question...

Anyone that's used CrossBorderPickups.ca ...

Were you able to select courier? i.e. UPS vs Canada Post vs Purolator, etc.

My package finally shows shipped after 1-2 days, using UPS.

Shouldn’t have cheaped out. Should have flown down to buy the item.

JFC

Warden and 7. Shit that’s handy hmmmm

So you guys are using a US CC?