I believe that one of the reasons I get my flies through customs with no problems is that the pattern with all the parts is on the card attached to the fly. The customs people know at a glance if there are any Cites violations. Joyce
On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Don Ordes <f...@tribcsp.com> wrote: > I've been able to get flies overseas in my bank check-boxes by labeling > them > 'gifts' or 'craft supplies' - value $10. > > Another reason I like the check boxes is that I can send almost* any type > of big fly- > mice, deer-hair flies, big sculpins, & poppers, also dries-without crushing > the hackles. > > * I say almost...they don't make check-boxes for 14/0 to 19/0 hooks & > flies. > > DonO > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <pm...@tallships.ca> > To: "VFB Mail" <vfb-mail@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 6:32 AM > Subject: [VFB] Re: Shipping flies > > > > Depends on what customs office they hit. I wouldn't mislabel a package > in today's climate. So when some inspectors see artificial fishing > flies, they feel obligated to open the package and check for possible > CITES violations. If they find a feather they'll request proper > certification from the addressee, at a big price!!! Way too much > hassle for me! > > cheers > Paul > > On Jan 27, 12:38 am, Joyce Westphal <westpha...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Paul, what happens when you try to ship into the US? Inquiring minds wish >> to >> know. Thanks. Joyce >> >> On Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 3:11 PM, Paul <pm...@tallships.ca> wrote: >> > Hi Joyce, with respect, shipping out of the US may be easy, shipping >> > into the US is another kettle of fish! >> >> > cheers >> > Paul >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" > group. > > To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en > > VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
