Rqwin Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I am just wondering if anyone has any experience with this, I want to order 1 replica watch from out of country but I want to know what would happen if I get caught by customs or whatever. What are the fines? Will I get charged? What are others experiences? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Canada rules for the rep world. Very little worries or concerns. Some have had issues...but their numbers are low. Order from one of our dealers here, and they will re-ship if seized by Customs...which it won't be. Read the Noob Guide linked in my signature for an introduction to the rep world, links to posts on the legality of owning replicas, and other answers to questions you didn't even know you had. Welcome to the forum. Read. Search. Learn. Share. Hopefully you'll find the information so awesome, and the people so great that you'll want to upgrade your membership to a supporting paid subscription to ensure the forum stays alive. I'm from Toronto BTW...as are a number of senior and junior members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hublot1 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Owning or ordering replicas is not illegal in Canada. Usually they ship from China or HK and it takes 10 working days more or less. ALL incoming watches like any other product will show Being reviewd by customs rellllllllllllax it is simply formality and delivery to your door without any problems. Should anything happen the dealer usually send you another one just stick with a reputable seller wait anxiously and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Many years on these boards and have seen very few issues with Canada customs. Relax and order at will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raijor Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Relax and enjoy the experience .. my own personal experience with buying reps in Asian and having them shipped to me in Canada is 100% trouble free in the past three years with over 20 purchases. In Canada interdiction and prosecution is reserved for the rep sellers. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Owning or ordering replicas is not illegal in Canada. Usually they ship from China or HK and it takes 10 working days more or less. ALL incoming watches like any other product will show Being reviewd by customs rellllllllllllax it is simply formality and delivery to your door without any problems. Should anything happen the dealer usually send you another one just stick with a reputable seller wait anxiously and enjoy! Ok this is not factual. Whereas the rep buying experience will usually run smooth we do need to be aware that the act of importing a rep watch, not only to Canada but most countries in the world, is in fact illegal. That said your watch should sail through without problems but if it gets seized by customs they will generally just destroy it and most dealers on these boards will reship. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiterpete Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I have ordered several from dealers here - don't get in to a panic if you see on the order tracking 'Package Sent To Canada Customs for Review' first time I saw that I got stressed, but it's normal and a couple of days later you'll see 'Package Released from Customs' and your watch will show up. Deliveries can take from 10 to 14 days from the 'drop shippers' That my experience and 2 cents P.S. Watches are addictive - run, run fast while you have a chance........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rqwin Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) Alright placed an order for a Rolex Sub, lets see what happens. Edited May 1, 2009 by Rqwin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Alright placed an order for a Rolex Sub, lets see what happens. Hopefully you ordered the Noobmariner...best of the bunch for the price. F520117 serial #. There are better...but significantly more money. I have one...stopped wearing it opting for the SSD instead. The Sub is great though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi from Ottawa! Canada customs once opened a packet I ordered from Narikaa. They carefully inspected the contents; A Vacheron Constantin The packet was labeled ambiguously, the customs officer just put it all back and charged me some completely arbitrary minimal charge... like $7.83... 9/10 times I have not been charged. They won't confiscate your watch. Depending on where you are my greatest concern would be for the safety of your watch. Canada Post workers can be pretty brutal with packages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotoman Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 always have your toothbrush handy in case the federalies come knocking. and don't pick up the soap in the shower, just let it stay on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre22 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Ok this is not factual. Whereas the rep buying experience will usually run smooth we do need to be aware that the act of importing a rep watch, not only to Canada but most countries in the world, is in fact illegal. Ken Just to clarify this Canada rep illegal/legal issue read the following from the RCMP particularly item #2 and #5: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/fio-pelf/intel-eng.htm Even pirated music download for your own use is legal in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 From the RCMP: "5. If I contact the police or the company because I think I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user2112 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 10 orders, 15 reps, 3 dealers, no problems. 7-14 days delivery to manitoba. comes via vancouver so eastern provinces may take an extra day with canada post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 You are right Ken, it probably is illegal to import a rep in to Canada. But, as I recall from research done a few years back, Customs agents have no authority to seize or press charges. A customs agent must notify the RCMP who would then have to contact the manufacturer. If the manufacturer wanted to pursue charges, then the watch could be confiscated. As you can see, there is a lot of procedure and red tape to go through, certainly too much for a single watch. They will only act on volume importing for the purpose of distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre22 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 You are right Ken, it probably is illegal to import a rep in to Canada. If it is legal to own (according to RCMP) I don't see how it could be illegal to import????? It doesn't make sens to allow something to be owned and preventing someone to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 If it is legal to own (according to RCMP) I don't see how it could be illegal to import????? It doesn't make sens to allow something to be owned and preventing someone to get it. Actually it does make sense. From a legal stance, it protects people who "unknowingly" acquired (however it was done) something counterfeit from incurring legal action...as opposed to the potential to have action against somebody who imports something counterfeit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 always have your toothbrush handy in case the federalies come knocking. and don't pick up the soap in the shower, just let it stay on the ground This is why we have soap in the rope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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