| Yes, this is how it works when you buy goods in another country. Every once in a while I get lucky, but usually I have to pay a hefty percentage of the total worth of the goods to customs, taxes, whatever. You will not get your money back because it was a legitimate sale. You cannot expect the seller to include the extra cost, it is not logical. You are the one who opted to buy from across the border. In my case I do not have a choice, since I live in Europe and all the top of the line Z stuff is sold in either the US or Japan. But you have so many options and yet you opted to buy an engine in Canada. Also, it is risky to buy a JDM engine because you do not know what state it is in. Currently I have a JDM engine in my car because I fried the original one. I have had the JDM engine in my car for about 2 years and last week I did a compression test. These are the results: =========================== compressie test:
cylinder 1: 11 bar
cylinder 2: 11 bar
cylinder 3: 11 bar
cylinder 4: 11 bar
cylinder 5: 11 bar
cylinder 6: 3 bar =========================== So now I can start all over again.
: So i bought a JDM motor. Completed the sell on 19 Jan. I get the tracking number. It says it'll be at my door on 26jan. Well here it is 5 Feb, the motor has been held in Canadian customs, then US customs. I talked to the shipping company about it. They say its been released and will be picked up the next day and should be here by Friday (today). No luck so i called them back. Now they say there is 1000 dollars owed in custom's and storage fee's.
: At this point I'm like what ever. A little irritated. I call the seller and tell him all about it. He says " ok i'll call my customs broker. "
: My question is, does this happen very often and how much long till i get my motor. Is there any one on here that could enlighten me on the situation. Take in mind the motor has been inspected twice. Does this mean that i'm going to get a box of parts in place of a motor.
: Any input appreciated.
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