Importing from Canada

[TedH]

My recent purchase of the Valmet double rifle came with 375 Wn, 30-06, and 12 ga. barrels. I would really like to add a set of combination barrels in 12 ga/222 or 12 ga/22 Savage HP. Nearly impossible to find in the US, but I found a place in Canada that has several options at a really good price. The process to import a couple steel tubes is enough to make anyone just give up though. Permits, brokers, special carriers, weeks long wait times....

[Ray]

In 2014 we had sent to us by a family service member for safekeeping several overseas "tourist trap bargains". The ups/fedex apes all said, "get your checkbook out and write this $ payable to ups or fedex." We could not pay the duties by any other method than checks and we could not inspect the package or contents prior to writing and submitting the check(s). There was no receipt or any paperwork other than various custom's labels on the packages.

A dozen venetian gilded champagne flutes that was supposedly a great deal for an upcoming wedding soiree cost me a check for $148 that I was never reimbursed. That is why my gift was no more than a congratulatory handshake to the groom and a somewhat insincere hug and air kiss to the bride. Pop always kidded that jack benny in character as the miser was my real daddy !

I know this is neither an answer to your questions or even a direct comparison but I thought you'd like to know we, both the kin who bought and sent nor us receiving items knew how much the duties would be until the driver delivering knocked the door.

[Paladin]

Ted H, I have some friends I stop in on up there as I drive to Alaska almost every year, if you want them to try to acquire a set. I have weapons permits to carry up there, and a set of barrels would fit in my Truck and Trailer.

[TedH]

Ted H, I have some friends I stop in on up there as I drive to Alaska almost every year, if you want them to try to acquire a set. I have weapons permits to carry up there, and a set of barrels would fit in my Truck and Trailer.

Sent you a PM