bringing cash accross the border

[ryanallan]

has anyone brought over $10,000 across the border (on a flight) ?

just wondering if customs, airlines, or whom ever else gave you any problems ?

[2002civic]

never had the need to smuggle money across....call and ask them what the procedure is

[dj_rice]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Thaco]

i took a couple grand on my last trip, i was never questioned...

[ryanallan]

Originally posted by 2002civic
never had the need to smuggle money across....call and ask them what the procedure is
their web page says you need to declare anything over $10,000. thats it . . .

I was wondering if anyone had personal experience .

[JAYMEZ]

I took over 20 grand on a plane.. Just go to Canadian customs before you go to the US customs and declare it. But I wouldnt do it again , to much hassle , just wire transfer.

[Team_Mclaren]

As long as you declare the amount, they dont usually care. I have done it, why do you need that much cash anyway?

[ryanallan]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren
As long as you declare the amount, they dont usually care. I have done it, why do you need that much cash anyway?
buying a car.

TD bank says if I wire transfer to an account in the US, the minimum wait time is 24 hours.

cash seems to be the easiest way to deal with a seller, but it is also the most dangerous...

[Kobe]

Originally posted by ryanallan

buying a car.

TD bank says if I wire transfer to an account in the US, the minimum wait time is 24 hours.

cash seems to be the easiest way to deal with a seller, but it is also the most dangerous...
Use a bank draft / certified cheque

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by Kobe

Use a bank draft / certified cheque

even longer wait time afaik

cash it the way to go.

[Eride]

Just took down close to 30k, you can take however much you want across as long as you declare it. Make sure when you do declare it to get a record of it because the Canadian side will hassle you on the way back. They for sure gave me a bit more trouble coming home because I suppose it looked a little suspicious.

[ryanallan]

thanks for the help guys.

i ended up wiring the money to a friend in cali . . .

[rage2]

IRS will be calling your friend next year... ;).

[ryanallan]

haha I hope he doesn't get in any trouble.

dam feds :guns:

[dj_rice]

So what car did you buy?