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by nasalgoat 4566 days ago
Yeah, that's totally convenient, fast and easy! I'll just spend several hours of my time (at $200/hour) on the phone and driving around town ($50 in gas) to clear that package and save $20.
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It's the principal. I live close enough to an airport CBSA office that it just takes an hour of my time and a few emails.
Dumb question. Does the US have these tariffs on consumer products and I've just never noticed? As a canuck, I feel a bit oppressed dealing with all the paperwork around customs. Does this actually bring the govt a lot of revenue?