How to send beer to Canada?

SUBMAN1 · 12-17-07, 06:49 PM

Hey - anyone here know what the proceedure is for sending beer through Canadian customs? I can't seem to find an answer on this one.

-S

DeepIron · 12-17-07, 07:07 PM

Personally I find drinking it first and then crossing the border works just fine...

Tchocky · 12-17-07, 07:08 PM

Note - This may hurt

SUBMAN1 · 12-17-07, 07:11 PM

You guys are not inspiring much confidence in me here.

Does anyone know though? I want to send a couple bottles up there, but I don't want to get fined.

ie. - I want to do it legally without threat of a fine.

-S

wamphyri · 12-17-07, 07:40 PM

As a Canadian I feel like I'm able to answer this question honestly .. I don't know. But I was curious so I looked it up on the internet. As indicated in the linkie provided and the little snippet that I have here .. NO .. you can't mail beer to canada.

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Intoxicating Beverages Intoxicating beverages can only be shipped when: * a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission is mailing to a manufacturer, distributor or individual * a manufacturer of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province * a distributor of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a manufacturer or distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province * they are mailed between a peace officer and a test laboratory for the purpose of carrying out a lawful investigation. Regardless of who is shipping, special restrictions apply if the intoxicating beverage is: * more than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof) and in a container greater than five litres (5 l) * more than 70% alcohol by volume (e.g. 140 proof). NOTE :Service is only available to Parcel Services contract customers or VentureOne customers using Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) and selecting the Proof of Age option.

http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/ma...-e.asp#1378246 So there's no legal way for an individual Inside Canada to send beer to someone else in canada. You can bet that guarantees that no one outside can send in.

SUBMAN1 · 12-17-07, 07:48 PM

Ouch! This is pretty restrictive. I wonder if there is a loophole?

-S

bookworm_020 · 12-17-07, 09:21 PM

Where's Al Capone when you need him most!

SUBMAN1 · 12-17-07, 09:23 PM

ns!

This is a pretty pathetic 1930's law (assuming it coincided with American prohibition). Seems Canada needs to get with modern times. Trying to find a decent beer in Canada is a case in frustration. Especially in Toronto. Montreal has a little better selection, but nothing to write home about.

-S

Chock · 12-17-07, 09:24 PM

You could always try putting it on a Tu-95, apparently there's quite a few going that way:rotfl:

Chock

SUBMAN1 · 12-17-07, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chock

You could always try putting it on a Tu-95, apparently there's quite a few going that way:rotfl:

Chock

Ok - you get a beer sent your way for making me spew beer on my monitor! Bastard made me laugh while I was taking a drink!

-S

joea · 12-18-07, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

ns!

This is a pretty pathetic 1930's law (assuming it coincided with American prohibition). Seems Canada needs to get with modern times. Trying to find a decent beer in Canada is a case in frustration. Especially in Toronto. Montreal has a little better selection, but nothing to write home about.

-S

Errr what?

Kapitan_Phillips · 12-18-07, 06:25 AM

That law is ridiculous. Yes, there should be restrictions, but certainly not that strict.

Jimbuna · 12-18-07, 07:13 AM

Looks like they'll just have to keep drinking that melted yellow snow

ReallyDedPoet · 12-18-07, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Trying to find a decent beer in Canada is a case in frustration. Especially in Toronto. Montreal has a little better selection, but nothing to write home about.

You need to go to the Atlantic Provinces to get good beer

RDP

STEED · 12-18-07, 10:01 AM

Offer them free sex that usually works.

12-17-07, 07:07 PM	#2
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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You guys are not inspiring much confidence in me here. Does anyone know though? I want to send a couple bottles up there, but I don't want to get fined. ie. - I want to do it legally without threat of a fine. -S __________________

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ouch! This is pretty restrictive. I wonder if there is a loophole? -S __________________

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12-17-07, 06:49 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How to send beer to Canada? Hey - anyone here know what the proceedure is for sending beer through Canadian customs? I can't seem to find an answer on this one. -S __________________

12-17-07, 09:23 PM	#8
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ns! This is a pretty pathetic 1930's law (assuming it coincided with American prohibition). Seems Canada needs to get with modern times. Trying to find a decent beer in Canada is a case in frustration. Especially in Toronto. Montreal has a little better selection, but nothing to write home about. -S __________________

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