Recent content by mtburman

but yes, take it out of the boxes.

nope, just put it in the truck and hope for green light. I have been stopped with numerous "used" items, no issue. Been stopped with new mattress, household items, no issues. Only time I paid tax was when i requested too, one time. Complete remodel of condo, stopped 3-4 times, never anything...

is the 2013 schedule out yet?

I cross all of the time with truck loads of stuff. I get stopped sometimes, they check the coolers. As long as it's used, no problem.

Get to border, go left, no one around, have to go find someone to try and pay. Have receipt totaling $1850, agent says $348, me, "is that with personal exemptions?", her "yes, is that to much? Do you want to pay less?", me "yes" ok how about $200 with receipt?" and away we went. No water at...

It doesn't say you don't have to pay tax on less than $3000, it just says you don't have to pay for the customs agent, tax is 16% on everything over personal exemption X persons traveling in car. "without hiring a customs broker, paying the general tax of 16%, provided that the value of...

We have a sofa, dishes, pots and pans that I would like to donate or give to someone. I can load them in truck and deliver but need help moving old out and new in, anyone have someone in mind? Friday PM or Sat AM

thanks, we"ll see how it goes on friday

I don't mind paying the taxes, just want to make sure what is required up front. Do i need to hire customs agent if imports are greater than $1000 or $3000?

I also found this link and wonder how much confusion it will add, it states i can bring up to $3000 US without "customs broker" and tax is 16%. Thought about filling it out and presenting it at the border. (need to bring furniture down this weekend), Thoughts...

Thanks, found 4 boxes of exact tile, Australian AU2 Dingo Beige, 33cm x 33cm, delivered to me today from El Paso. Probably last 4 boxes anywhere but enough to do the job.

anyone have informtion on floor tiles installed at Princesa, manufacture, type? thanks

Trying to setup cable/internet in Princesa. Previous owner had Dish network, is there common cable available? is cable box needed? I can pick up wireless, but is there a wire internet where I can pick up more band width? Anyone in Princesa i can see how it's connected? thanks,

after reading through this entire post, although not sure why, it reminds me of conversations we've had on the beach, with a cooler full of empty beer cans. I can't remember the original intent of the post.

yes, new purchase. Plan to spend as much time as possible at the beach.