I think it is statements like the above that gets you the reputation you do. You always seem to try to make it sound like every single person that doesn't go through a Cdn supplier for his/her purchase has done so illegally.
I think it would be better served to explain EXACTLY what parts and bits are illegal to send through USPS if you are going to make such a bold statement.
I know for a fact that Barrels, Scopes, Bullets, Cases and many other non-volatile items, IF LEGALLY EXPORTED (ie. all proper steps taken and paperwork taken care of), are far from illegal to send via USPS.
If it is the action itself that is illegal to ship via USPS then your point on this matter may be valid (I don't know the laws on shipping actions) but should have been stated as such.
I myself have imported 2 NF scopes from the US with all the proper paperwork and footwork done and did save myself around $600 total on the 2 purchases when our dollar was good and before NF put the kibosh on retailers selling outside their regions.
Nothing illegal or shady was done, but when I had discussed it on this forum with other members before I went ahead, you were the first person to jump in and tell me how duty (which is a fallacy) and all the other associated fees would end up costing me hundreds more than buying it from someone like yourself (must have been part of your "trying to EDUCATE others" bit)
I will be the first one to buy from a Cdn retailer IF they have the product I want at a good price. I just today purchased my 4th Krieger barrel from Ian in less than a year. His prices are not over inflated, he is a pleasure to deal with and is the first to jump in and share his knowledge to help those who ask.
Nothing wrong at all in my mind about being known as a dealer who is honest and imports ALL of his companies firearms and related parts 100% LEGALLY. It keeps me in good stead with the various LE agencies I do work for as well as keeps the 2 federal governments I work under OFF my case.
Just for YOU I have edited the post to say ACTIONS as that is what we were talking about. Apparently you missed the part about what the thread was about. So I stand corrected and edited my post, God forbid a person should use a wrong word.
I have no problem with guys importing stuff legally. I have tried to help EDUCATE those trying to do so, apparently including youself and apparently you chose to ignore some information considering duty to be a fallacy.
Just to set you straight, "DUTY IS NOT A FALLACY" your Nightforce scopes, unless they are 1 of the compact models that are just currently in production, are MADE IN JAPAN. SO if you did not pay duty on them, as you claim, (because it is a fallacy), you must have declared the country of origin falsely (which IS illegal by the way). Nightforce scopes except for the compacts are made in Japan, look at your scope as I know you won't believe me. Being made in Japan means that they are NOT imported free from duty. So it would appear you are WRONG, your importation was NOT done entirely within the laws!!!
More than likely you had Canada Post do your brokerage, which is fine and legal assuming the shipper put the correct value on the declaration as well as the correct country of origin, but they can NOT do brokerage for amounts exceeding $1600.00 CDN, which then raises another point, knowing that most NF scopes are worth more than that value, so Canada Post could NOT do your brokerage, did YOU fill out the B3 forms yourself? If so and a CBSA officer inspected the scopes and found that on the scopes it says Made in Japan but you put down as Made in USA, you would have lost the scopes and been handed a $2000.00 fine for making a false declaration.
Most dealers employ brokers to deal with the customs paperwork, this costs money as well as the brokerage firms also are in business to make money. Brokerage fees are NOT a fallacy either. These fees get passed along just as duty does to the end user.
Self admittedly you claim you don't know the laws regarding shipping so, any questions???????
