Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - Does price of gun grips affect ability to import/export?

Slono · January 30th, 2010, 01:40

Interesting. Here's the inquiry I sent to the retailer.

"Hi there! First off I'd like to say you have AMAZING grips. They're absolutely gorgeous and I cannot find any other grip panels like the ones you have for sale. I would like to buy this pair from you, but I live in Canada. I know you stated that you would not ship internationally, BUT, I have bought real grips online from the States as recent as 4 months ago and I have received every single pair I have ever ordered. Though I am unfamiliar with the US exporting laws, you claim that it is because your items are too expensive that they will be confiscated at the border. What if you lowered the item price, by "X" amount and charged that "X" amount as a shipping cost? Theoretically speaking that should work, and I don't see any problems arising."

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His reply:

"The problem is really that they never arrive. Now, I don't know if there is a legitimate border problem or if they end up in some mountie's personal locker, but the fact is that every time I try, they never arrive. I will consider shipping these to you via USPS Express Mail ($29.99). I know this is expensive, but it is the only class of mail that is tracked internationally every step of the way and requires a signature at delivery. Any other delivery method and you could tell ebay you didn't get it, I can't prove you got it (or track it to see if you did or not) and I am out the money. I hope you understand."

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Has anybody else ever had this problem with grip panels?

January 30th, 2010, 01:40	#5
Slono Slow mo. Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GTA	Interesting. Here's the inquiry I sent to the retailer. "Hi there! First off I'd like to say you have AMAZING grips. They're absolutely gorgeous and I cannot find any other grip panels like the ones you have for sale. I would like to buy this pair from you, but I live in Canada. I know you stated that you would not ship internationally, BUT, I have bought real grips online from the States as recent as 4 months ago and I have received every single pair I have ever ordered. Though I am unfamiliar with the US exporting laws, you claim that it is because your items are too expensive that they will be confiscated at the border. What if you lowered the item price, by "X" amount and charged that "X" amount as a shipping cost? Theoretically speaking that should work, and I don't see any problems arising." == His reply: "The problem is really that they never arrive. Now, I don't know if there is a legitimate border problem or if they end up in some mountie's personal locker, but the fact is that every time I try, they never arrive. I will consider shipping these to you via USPS Express Mail ($29.99). I know this is expensive, but it is the only class of mail that is tracked internationally every step of the way and requires a signature at delivery. Any other delivery method and you could tell ebay you didn't get it, I can't prove you got it (or track it to see if you did or not) and I am out the money. I hope you understand." == - Has anybody else ever had this problem with grip panels? __________________ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. - Martin Luther King, Jr.