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72gmcshorty · 06-21-2003, 09:48 PM

Have any of you Canadians gone over the border to buy new tires/wheels? I'm finding it difficult to get what I want here and most tire places here just order from the states anyways. I heard that some american tire places will phone the border to let them know of your purchase. Any truth here? Is it cheaper to across? Anyone? I don't want to lose my truck or pay duties and taxes.

Nova_Cobra64 · 06-21-2003, 11:24 PM

Exactly what kind of wheels are you looking for? Have you tried places like Cal Tire or Mopac?

72gmcshorty · 06-22-2003, 02:22 AM

I talked to a mopac guy today. approx. 900 for set of 4 centerline telstars. But then he has to order them. 3-4 weeks wait time. I live 20 min from border. Wonder if I should go get them myself.

sgtjed · 06-22-2003, 03:52 AM

for those of us that live way south and have no clue.

why cant ya just cross over buy the rims and tires here,go off road and get em dirty then just drive back across with it looking like they were always on the truck?
are they that anal that they write down the wheels and tires ya had before crossing?

68 Suburban · 06-22-2003, 06:11 AM

Why on earth would american tire places want to ruin their business by phoning the border to report the sale of the tires

It doesn't make any sense to me.

ckenwright · 06-22-2003, 10:37 AM

I agree with 68 suburban. There would be no financial or personal gain by calling the border.

yellowgmc · 06-22-2003, 10:52 AM

what sgtjed said is exactly what we used to do. if you want to be sure buy something else and declare that. best place to hide something is right out in the open.

Class of 69 · 06-22-2003, 11:25 AM

I used to work at a Tires Plus in the Twin Cities. We had a few customers from Thunder Bay come down regularily to buy tires that we installed, and just went home. No one here called anybody about the purchase. I would suggest paying cash for them, as they did, to avoid tracing a charge reciept.

XXL · 06-22-2003, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 68 Suburban
Why on earth would american tire places want to ruin their business by phoning the border to report the sale of the tires It doesn't make any sense to me.

Why one earth would anyone want to risk impoundment and possible criminal charges (thanks to this thread discussion, it appears that this crime is being planned in advance) to avoid import duties? Sure, it's sometimes a lot of money, but that's how it works. As an ebay seller who has dozens of customers in Canada, I can't imagine why a business would want to jeopardize itself by being party to the fraud.

Kenneth

Rod · 06-22-2003, 01:45 PM

All so called emergency repairs to vehicles are exempt from duties.
Everytime I cross the border on my Harley I get asked what repairs I had done to it...its a good Harley,...never needs much except that clutch cable last year.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-22-2003, 02:00 PM

I don't see why any tire place or otherwise would report a sale to the border. For one it's not their responsibility. It is the responsibility of the customer to report the purchase. What would the buisness gain by doing that? There aren't any reprocussions for not reporting a Canadian sale, just like there aren't any rewards either. The only time that we are responsible to report Canadian sales are when we are shipping them there. I think someone is trying to scare you or something...LOL.. Just my opinion... WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

casey · 06-22-2003, 02:06 PM

I think it's really not worth it anymore, just think of the consequences, you have to much to lose, by the time you pay the exchange drive all the why down to probably seattle, you can shop around here and get a good deal, don't risk it!

06-21-2003, 09:48 PM	#1
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	Crossing border question Have any of you Canadians gone over the border to buy new tires/wheels? I'm finding it difficult to get what I want here and most tire places here just order from the states anyways. I heard that some american tire places will phone the border to let them know of your purchase. Any truth here? Is it cheaper to across? Anyone? I don't want to lose my truck or pay duties and taxes. __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

06-21-2003, 11:24 PM	#2
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,145	Exactly what kind of wheels are you looking for? Have you tried places like Cal Tire or Mopac? __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

06-22-2003, 02:22 AM	#3
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	I talked to a mopac guy today. approx. 900 for set of 4 centerline telstars. But then he has to order them. 3-4 weeks wait time. I live 20 min from border. Wonder if I should go get them myself. __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

06-22-2003, 03:52 AM	#4
sgtjed What if? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Choctaw,Oklahoma Posts: 649	for those of us that live way south and have no clue. why cant ya just cross over buy the rims and tires here,go off road and get em dirty then just drive back across with it looking like they were always on the truck? are they that anal that they write down the wheels and tires ya had before crossing? __________________ 2002 red extended cab Silverado 2002 Wheatland yellow Suburban

06-22-2003, 06:11 AM	#5
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	Why on earth would american tire places want to ruin their business by phoning the border to report the sale of the tires It doesn't make any sense to me. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

06-22-2003, 10:37 AM	#6
ckenwright Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 104	I agree with 68 suburban. There would be no financial or personal gain by calling the border.

06-22-2003, 10:52 AM	#7
yellowgmc Getting cabin fever?!?!?! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: chisholm, mn Posts: 1,679	what sgtjed said is exactly what we used to do. if you want to be sure buy something else and declare that. best place to hide something is right out in the open. __________________ Member of the Discs Up Front Club 1972 GMC 1500 1994 F-150 XL 4x4 Tact is for people not whitty enough to be sarcastic

06-22-2003, 11:25 AM	#8
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	I used to work at a Tires Plus in the Twin Cities. We had a few customers from Thunder Bay come down regularily to buy tires that we installed, and just went home. No one here called anybody about the purchase. I would suggest paying cash for them, as they did, to avoid tracing a charge reciept. __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

06-22-2003, 01:45 PM	#10
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	All so called emergency repairs to vehicles are exempt from duties. Everytime I cross the border on my Harley I get asked what repairs I had done to it...its a good Harley,...never needs much except that clutch cable last year. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

06-22-2003, 02:00 PM	#11
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	I don't see why any tire place or otherwise would report a sale to the border. For one it's not their responsibility. It is the responsibility of the customer to report the purchase. What would the buisness gain by doing that? There aren't any reprocussions for not reporting a Canadian sale, just like there aren't any rewards either. The only time that we are responsible to report Canadian sales are when we are shipping them there. I think someone is trying to scare you or something...LOL.. Just my opinion... WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-22-2003, 02:06 PM	#12
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I think it's really not worth it anymore, just think of the consequences, you have to much to lose, by the time you pay the exchange drive all the why down to probably seattle, you can shop around here and get a good deal, don't risk it!



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