250g of tobacco to much to order online to Canada ?

[woodsroad]

We used to get hash from cowboys on the rodeo circuit coming down from Canada. A pretty porous border in the mid to late 80’s.

 

[minerLuke]

When you order your pipe tobacco how long does it sit in customs for ? My tobacco has been sitting in customs for about 8 days now just says clearing customs.

I have had package stuck in customs for a week or even longer. Most packages from US seem to come thru in a fairly timely fashion, off the top of myhead maybe 2 weeks to my door. But I have gotten orders in less than a week and as long as 2 months.

 

[gervais]

When you order your pipe tobacco how long does it sit in customs for ? My tobacco has been sitting in customs for about 8 days now just says clearing customs.

Where did you order from?

 

[willjw]

Where did you order from?

Smokingpipes.com

 

[olkofri]

Can't tell. I normally use the cheapest option with no tracking: seems also to be the best way of keeping the dinging low or maybe even have the parcel waived through.

Don't quote me on this, but I think I've seen a trend with customs in which they hit expedited parcels harder. Methinks their rationale is "if this guy wants it that fast he really wants it and will pay whatever duties, now matter how outrageous".

 

[willjw]

Well my order came in, my first time ordering and they messed up hard on the PST

 

[minerLuke]

Well my order came in, my first time ordering and they messed up hard on the PST View attachment 230633

Do you live here in BC? If so that's about par for the course

Here in BC between the federal and provincial taxes and duties, it seems to work out just under a dollar a gram for customs.

 

[willjw]

Do you live here in BC? If so that's about par for the course

Here in BC between the federal and provincial taxes and duties, it seems to work out just under a dollar a gram for customs.

Yeah I'm in BC.. they hit us hard

 

[Bassman65]

Well my order came in, my first time ordering and they messed up hard on the PST View attachment 230633

Holy Cow! Do you still come out ahead though when compared to buying local?

 

[minerLuke]

Holy Cow! Do you still come out ahead though when compared to buying local?

In a word yes. Still cheaper and of course way better selection. I live in good sized city +600,000 (Surrey) and we have zero tobacconists here.

 

[Bassman65]

In a word yes. Still cheaper and of course way better selection. I live in good sized city +600,000 (Surrey) and we have zero tobacconists here.

Yeah. I’m in the same boat.

 

[gervais]

Yeah I'm in BC.. they hit us hard

You know, it's too bad. During "Covid" I had almost everything come through unscathed. I was ordering tins from smoking pipes 4 at a time and they pushed everything through. Pipes up to $400? They pushed it through with no duty. Right now though, the cbsa are checking and taxing everything. One member was saying that they taxed his $36 pipe kit. $6 + the $10 handling fee. It is damn near unheard of to see them tax an item under $50 for Canada post incoming mail.

Just in the last few purchases I've made (all pipes) I'm getting nailed with duty and paying $80 - $100 per package. It sucks, but I guess all good things come to an end eventually.

A month ago I would have recommended you to order tobacco from 4noggins, but they are hitting everything from them with duty now as well (if they haven't refused the package into Canada altogether).

Very bad news for all Canadian pipe and cigar smokers that make an honest wage.