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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 5:14 pm
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Originally Posted by airoli

As for duty free, which is indeed after customers, the thought had never ocurred to me but you're right - you could technically buy tons of stuff there and bring it into the US uninspected. @:-) Which makes me believe that the store's prices are in reality including US domestic taxes.
Originally Posted by gglave
Here in Vancouver, I have seen US Customs agents wandering the transborder area checking people's purchases, but it is rare.
Perhaps someone making an overly large purchase at the duty-free will trigger a visit from the customs agents. If you are even allowed to make such purchases in the first place.
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