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Slono · January 29th, 2010, 18:51

I was looking on eBay for a nice set of RS grips for my 1911 and I came across a retailer that had some really nice grips that I wanted to buy. The only problem was that he does not ship internationally because he claims they will be seized at the boarder. I read his eBay FAQ and found the answer to why he does not ship internationally...

"Will you ship your gun grips outside the USA?

No. I apologize to my international customers, but because of the price my gun grips sell for, the pieces are classified as gun parts and are seized at the border by customs. If I try and send these grips to you in another country, they will not arrive. Sorry."

This doesn't make sense to me. These grips would cost around $100 CDN. I've bought RS grips from other sources in the states for about $65 and they were delivered fine.

Does price make a difference in whether or not the 1911 grips (grip panels) will be seized at the border? I feel like telling this guy that it should be fine, but I don't know much about importing laws for Canada and/or exporting laws for the States.

January 29th, 2010, 18:51	#1
Slono Slow mo. Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GTA	Does price of gun grips affect ability to import/export? I was looking on eBay for a nice set of RS grips for my 1911 and I came across a retailer that had some really nice grips that I wanted to buy. The only problem was that he does not ship internationally because he claims they will be seized at the boarder. I read his eBay FAQ and found the answer to why he does not ship internationally... "Will you ship your gun grips outside the USA? No. I apologize to my international customers, but because of the price my gun grips sell for, the pieces are classified as gun parts and are seized at the border by customs. If I try and send these grips to you in another country, they will not arrive. Sorry." This doesn't make sense to me. These grips would cost around $100 CDN. I've bought RS grips from other sources in the states for about $65 and they were delivered fine. Does price make a difference in whether or not the 1911 grips (grip panels) will be seized at the border? I feel like telling this guy that it should be fine, but I don't know much about importing laws for Canada and/or exporting laws for the States. __________________ The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. - Martin Luther King, Jr. Last edited by Slono; January 29th, 2010 at 18:54..