Opinions please...Canada - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

sgm1970 · 01-08-2004, 05:41 PM

Hi everyone...
A couple Canadian traders got into trouble recently for tape trading. One whom I had traded with once. I have been kind of leary about doing any trading outside the US because of this. I just got emails from 2 Canadians who seem very nice (Canadians are very nice people, I live up near Canada myself) and felt really bad having to tell them I can't trade with them.

My question is, has anyone had any problems trading with anyone from Canada? Thanks all!

Martin

sgm1970@hotmail.com

nannyfan · 01-08-2004, 05:52 PM

Hi ya Martin!!

Couldn't you just have the Canadian traders send there stuff first? Once you receive their stuff, you could send your side of the trade.

Just wondering

Sharon

sgm1970 · 01-08-2004, 06:02 PM

Hey Sharon!
How are you? I'm still plugging away with the Munsters! 2 other people want it too, so I gotta get on the ball

Well, Gino, the guy I traded with, told me his package (not the one I sent, but a different trade) was opened at customs. I was just thinking though, if the tapes/discs weren't labeled, how would they know if there was anything recorded on them. Maybe the person in Canada bought blanks off ebay or something? I dunno.
I'd hate to risk my entire collection for one trade, you know.

I emailed both of them and haven't heard back from either. I just explained my concerns in a nice way. Not much else I can do

Martin

nannyfan · 01-08-2004, 06:16 PM

I certainly understand your aprehension considering all of the time and effort your have put into building your own collection! Maybe the Canadian traders know someone in the US that you can send your side of the trade to and that person can forward them on to Canada?? But - then you would have to trust the person in the US to remove your name completely off the pkg. Looks like our Canadian friends are just out of luck

Agent 13 · 01-08-2004, 07:56 PM

Liam · 01-08-2004, 08:34 PM

I live in Canada and tape trade with americans and have never had that problem.

lazygrae · 01-08-2004, 10:52 PM

I live in Canada and while I've had packages opened at the border, I've found that once they realize it's not snuff footage, child porn etc. they simply close the package and send it on its merry way.

You can't really think that customs is going to get involved in cracking down on tape trading. They have much huger concerns like terrorism and drugs.

sgm1970 · 01-09-2004, 03:31 PM

Thanks everyone!

I guess the main reason I was nervous was because I had made 14 dvds for this trader and was waiting for him to finish his half of the trade. Then he got caught or whatever, and I'm stuck with dvds and out the time & expense I took in making them.

So, we'll see what happens!

Thanks for all the advice-
Martin.

cp32 · 01-12-2004, 12:05 AM

what they stick you with . Ill take them off your hands. You can always send them my way

sgm1970 · 01-12-2004, 01:36 PM

They are Columbo dvds if interested, excellent quality.

Martin.
sgm1970@hotmail.com

Agent 13 · 01-12-2004, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sgm1970
They are Columbo dvds if interested, excellent quality.

I can vouch for these DVDs, as I got the identical set, for the most part. We're on our last DVD already.

Columbo is a riot.

Thanks, Martin!

sgm1970 · 01-12-2004, 02:02 PM

Hiya Jen,
Soon I will have some new Columbo discs if you haven't rounded up the rest of the series yet. I can letcha know, might be a month or two in the future...
Glad you are enjoying them

Martin.

Agent 13 · 01-12-2004, 02:13 PM

Martin,

I am getting the last of the older ones in the mail shortly from a mutual friend. :-)

Thank you for all of the goodies!

Jen

Shanghai Pierce · 01-13-2004, 12:03 AM

I live in Canada as well. I have mostly traded with Canadians but have also traded with Americans and have had no problems.

I have heard that some americans have had to pay duty once they receive their shipments, but I have traded with at least 4 americans and have never had to pay extra fees.

What kind of trouble were you referring to when you say a couple of Canadians got into trouble ?

01-08-2004, 05:41 PM	#1
sgm1970 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2001 Posts: 125	Opinions please...Canada Hi everyone... A couple Canadian traders got into trouble recently for tape trading. One whom I had traded with once. I have been kind of leary about doing any trading outside the US because of this. I just got emails from 2 Canadians who seem very nice (Canadians are very nice people, I live up near Canada myself) and felt really bad having to tell them I can't trade with them. My question is, has anyone had any problems trading with anyone from Canada? Thanks all! Martin sgm1970@hotmail.com
	__________________ Everything's Archie! -- Anyone with Archie episodes who wants to trade, drop me an email. I'm also the editor for "The Archie Show" on tvtome, so if you have any info to share, let me know! Thanks

01-08-2004, 07:56 PM	#5
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510
	Last edited by Agent 13; 01-25-2005 at 01:40 PM.

01-12-2004, 12:05 AM	#9
cp32 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 26, 2003 Location: Wintersville Oh Posts: 385	Opinions please...Canada what they stick you with . Ill take them off your hands. You can always send them my way

01-13-2004, 12:03 AM	#14
Shanghai Pierce Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2003 Posts: 23	I live in Canada as well. I have mostly traded with Canadians but have also traded with Americans and have had no problems. I have heard that some americans have had to pay duty once they receive their shipments, but I have traded with at least 4 americans and have never had to pay extra fees. What kind of trouble were you referring to when you say a couple of Canadians got into trouble ?
	__________________ Tape Trading Site - http://www.geocities.com/slobberknockertapes

01-08-2004, 05:52 PM	#2
nannyfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 11, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 342	Hi ya Martin!! Couldn't you just have the Canadian traders send there stuff first? Once you receive their stuff, you could send your side of the trade. Just wondering Sharon

01-08-2004, 06:02 PM	#3
sgm1970 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2001 Posts: 125	Hey Sharon! How are you? I'm still plugging away with the Munsters! 2 other people want it too, so I gotta get on the ball Well, Gino, the guy I traded with, told me his package (not the one I sent, but a different trade) was opened at customs. I was just thinking though, if the tapes/discs weren't labeled, how would they know if there was anything recorded on them. Maybe the person in Canada bought blanks off ebay or something? I dunno. I'd hate to risk my entire collection for one trade, you know. I emailed both of them and haven't heard back from either. I just explained my concerns in a nice way. Not much else I can do Martin

01-08-2004, 06:16 PM	#4
nannyfan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 11, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 342	I certainly understand your aprehension considering all of the time and effort your have put into building your own collection! Maybe the Canadian traders know someone in the US that you can send your side of the trade to and that person can forward them on to Canada?? But - then you would have to trust the person in the US to remove your name completely off the pkg. Looks like our Canadian friends are just out of luck

01-08-2004, 08:34 PM	#6
Liam Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 182	I live in Canada and tape trade with americans and have never had that problem.

01-08-2004, 10:52 PM	#7
lazygrae Archivist Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2003 Location: Canada, watching the grooviest gang of fuzz who ever wore a badge. Posts: 460	I live in Canada and while I've had packages opened at the border, I've found that once they realize it's not snuff footage, child porn etc. they simply close the package and send it on its merry way. You can't really think that customs is going to get involved in cracking down on tape trading. They have much huger concerns like terrorism and drugs.

01-09-2004, 03:31 PM	#8
sgm1970 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2001 Posts: 125	Thanks everyone! I guess the main reason I was nervous was because I had made 14 dvds for this trader and was waiting for him to finish his half of the trade. Then he got caught or whatever, and I'm stuck with dvds and out the time & expense I took in making them. So, we'll see what happens! Thanks for all the advice- Martin.

01-12-2004, 01:36 PM	#10
sgm1970 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2001 Posts: 125	They are Columbo dvds if interested, excellent quality. Martin. sgm1970@hotmail.com

01-12-2004, 02:02 PM	#12
sgm1970 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2001 Posts: 125	Hiya Jen, Soon I will have some new Columbo discs if you haven't rounded up the rest of the series yet. I can letcha know, might be a month or two in the future... Glad you are enjoying them Martin.

01-12-2004, 02:13 PM	#13
Agent 13 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Good ol' USA Posts: 1,510	Martin, I am getting the last of the older ones in the mail shortly from a mutual friend. :-) Thank you for all of the goodies! Jen