Originally Posted by Favorite Fabrics
This is useful info.
I'm getting the feeling that packages sent via USPS have a chance of going through without taxes, even if the value is high enough that they should be getting caught. Does that sound like what's happening?
sure, never better explained. that's what I question myself all the time. I have my orders (usually large ones to take advantage of the high shipping costs) ALWAYS shipped by USPS. Never ever asked a seller to under declare the total value (although to my surprise, some of them do that without requesting for it, but that's not my problem), so many times, the total amount is a high one. But, coming in flat rate envelopes, never pay duties nor taxes (regardless how much it is). BUT coming in any TINY pack w/ tracking, gets held at custom. And pays for all.
So, i always wonder, what's the deal?? :shock:
That's why I always request to split my orders (if necessary) in as many envelopes as needed-