Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

  If I buy an engine from a Canadian citizen, say for instance on this site,
and pay for it thru PayPal 'friends and family' do the rules apply?  Would
PayPal be required to report it - for future investigation for circumventing
the Canadian rules?  Would 'friends and family' work between the US and other
countries?

  I ask this because I'm thinking of finding new homes for some of my engines
and I'd like to do it without ebay if possible.  I love 'em but the most fun is
finding and making them run.

Just curious,
Wayne

From Canada the problem is getting the item across the border through US customs, with proper paper work it may be duty free, or subject to duty depending on classification of item.