Originally Posted by ckcowl
<snip> ... when i was shipping stuff i always put (gift) on the customs slip...that did not cost people so much when they went to pick up their package. we learned this doing a round robin program.
anyway. sorry she is mad, lesson learned on all sides. :(
Shipping merchandise as "gift" is a huge violation of international customs laws and can subject your business to large fines, seizures of the property, continued opening and examination of your shipments, etc.
I wouldn't risk it...