[LargeFormat] Prepping Quickloads for development

[johnfrost]

And here in the Seattle area, we take a day to drive to Portland just to 
avoid the 8.8 percent sale tax here. The rise in fuel prices has moved 
the break-even point higher, though!

john (:>)))

Paul Aparycki wrote:
> 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
> 
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