raddygast
Shiny_Rock
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- Oct 20, 2004
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I have heard about these. I.e. a stone is shipped to one of them (basically for international customers). The customer crosses over into the US ostensibly as a tourist, goes to the holding station, and signs for the package, inspects the stone, and if there is a serious defect, ships it back right away. Otherwise, he/she takes the stone into possession, and crosses back into his own country (usually Canada).
If the stone is not declared as a new purchase, this can end up saving hundreds, possibly thousands (for you diamond nuts) in taxes and duty. I know some people do allow shipping to these locations.
My question is: where can I find out about these? I''ve searched google and the FedEx site for more info, to no avail. I need to know what is involved, and where the closest location would be to me in Toronto. I am hoping something on the American side of Niagara Falls, because then the trip is quite plausible for "touristy" reasons.
If the stone is not declared as a new purchase, this can end up saving hundreds, possibly thousands (for you diamond nuts) in taxes and duty. I know some people do allow shipping to these locations.
My question is: where can I find out about these? I''ve searched google and the FedEx site for more info, to no avail. I need to know what is involved, and where the closest location would be to me in Toronto. I am hoping something on the American side of Niagara Falls, because then the trip is quite plausible for "touristy" reasons.