[LargeFormat] Prepping Quickloads for development

[Paul Aparycki]

Any parcel coming into Canada from the US is allowed in tax free up to 
$40.00. HOWEVER, there is always some nerd working at revenue/customs who 
doesn't know the rules and will apply the taxes, GST and PST on the exchange 
value of the merchandise AND they put on a handling fee of $15.00 (I thought 
the income tax we pay is supposed to pay for things like their service and 
salaries . . . silly me). If this happens, you do have the recourse of 
filling out a variety of forms, submitting them, and then waiting for some 
lazy civil serpent to get off their butt and process them. In due course, 
many, many, many months later, you get a check back. I have been through 
this farce a few times.

In my case I finally rented a US PO box and about twice a month I go to 
Vermont. When I return, I usually declare what I have and they usually don't 
care too much unless it is liquor or cigarettes. If you have the means, do 
the same thing. I have saved thousands by purchasing a printer, a scanner, 
my library of photoshop material, and various software and doing the 
roadwork myself . . . AND it is a good excuse to get out for a drive and 
take some photos!.

all the best
Paul Aparycki

>>Thanks, Jim!  I was wondering about that, too.  Although Quickloads
>>and Readyloads are almost impossible to come by here (Victoria,
>>B.C.), they would certainly solve a number of problems for me,
>>especially on the road.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>\donw