[tpm] OT: Buying via ebay.ca from a seller in the U.S.

[Olaf Alders]

Hi Alex,

On Aug 3, 2014, at 9:35 PM, Alex Beamish <talexb at gmail.com> wrote:

> If I buy something from the U.S., am I liable for duty? I'm not in the habit of buying used stuff through the Internet, so I don't know what to expect.

IIRC, I usually get some combination of tax + duty on stuff I get from out of country.  Having said that, if the shipment is marked as a gift or warranty repair, then those charges shouldn’t apply.

Olaf