robatthelake wrote:
Ethics and guilt about giving the Government money!
Oh come on, the OP is buying a few parts to repair a worn out Camper!
The easiest route would be to have whatever is required installed at the Factory.
I don't think anyone would consider "Repairs" as anything other than maintenance , it wouldn't even be classified as merchandise or Imported Goods.
Of course there will be some folks that would declare the Hot dog they ate at Costco as a purchase.
Hey, wait a minute!!! This is hardly a worn out camper. I've got witnesses even on this forum that it looks like new. That's because it's always been stored inside and maintained meticulously.
And - to let everyone know - the parts we bought actually were used and the dealer told us not to worry about even being asked when we went back to the US. We weren't questioned by anyone - just drove right over the Peace Bridge and went through US customs on the other side.
That is a lot different from what I remember as a kid. One time my mom was driving us back home after a day at Crystal Beach and the customs guy on the Canadian side asked my mom if we had bought anything while there. My mom said no when my dear brother piped up from the backseat - "What about the beachball?" Thankfully everyone got a big laugh over that. LOL
And don't anybody worry - Canada got theirs to the tune of 13% tax!!! Plus we bought some gas!!:E
