posted on February 27, 2001 03:25:12 PM new
Hi there!
I could use some advice. I have two toy cap guns to ship from Canada. One is going to Texas and the other is going to Scotland.
The one going to Texas looks like a very real revolver aside from the "Daisy" trademark. Is it likely that Canada Post or the U.S. customs people will interpret it as being real? Is there any way to make sure that Canada Post and the customs people know before hand that it is a toy?
For some reason even toy guns take on a sinister quality when combined with the Post Office
posted on February 27, 2001 03:52:55 PM new
Hi ehansen.....I'm in Canada too and have sent toy Ray Guns to the U.S. with no problem....I just put "Toy Raygun" on the sticker and they arrived without being inspected by Customs. You could try using that.....
posted on February 27, 2001 04:49:28 PM new
Assuming the toy guns are light and real guns are heavy, I don't think they would confuse it. Then again, I never had a gun so I am no expert. It does not sound like you would have a problem but people do make mistakes.
When I was a lad a retarded kid from Philadelphia was gunned down by cops because they thought he had a gun; despite the fact that the gun was bright orange and the fact that the kid was only 9
So, my point is... It's scary times and playing with a gun that is a toy or real is scary. Then again, I think Canada is more advanced then us. I think its even illegal to drive with a cell phone out there which is something I have thought should have been illegal here for a long time!
[ edited by digitalmaster on Feb 27, 2001 04:51 PM ]
posted on February 28, 2001 01:47:35 AM new
I would be much more worried about the one going to Scotland, where all handguns are illegal. Remember the Dunblane shooting of all those 5-year-olds at school?
Unless it is VERY obviously a toy, I would warn off the buyer, telling them that if it is confiscated by Customs, it is not your responsibility. I would also check the Customs and Excise website for the UK at http://www.hmce.gov.uk/. I am just off to work, and don't have time to search it for you!
posted on February 28, 2001 06:15:37 AM new
mivona, thanks for that link. I've fired off an enquiry just to be on the safe side.
Digitalmaster:
Unfortunately, driving while talking on the phone isn't ilegal here. Not that you'd notice anyways. Neither is driving and playing "Where's Waldo" for that matter (yes, I was beside a driver doing that exact thing in downtown traffic)
