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Has anybody been to Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, NY? (thru Queenston Lewiston Bridge)

I was thinking of possibly going over to buy some things now that our dollar is pretty strong and perhaps pick up an iPhone from the Apple Store there.

Will any border agents give me a hassle if I go across and come back the same day or is it smooth sailing?
 
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Edifice said:
Has anybody been to Walden Galleria in Cheektowaga, NY? (thru Queenston Lewiston Bridge)


Will any border agents give me a hassle if I go across and come back the same day or is it smooth sailing?
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Yep.


Not if you declare everything and pay full duty and taxes.
 
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Not if you declare everything and pay full duty and taxes.
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very little "duty " Left these days. Expect to pay pst and gst on hard goods but get a free ride on groceries.
 
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If you do an overnight you can bring along $400 per couple instead of $200 for the day no problem.

Burlington Coat Factory, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Target are all pretty good too.
 
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they will not allow any alcohol or tobacco. This is what they really look for. They go real easy on anything else.
 
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to-guy69 said:
If you do an overnight you can bring along $400 per couple instead of $200 for the day no problem.

Burlington Coat Factory, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Target are all pretty good too.
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Shopping is good at the Outlets near Lewiston - as far as allowances, here is the emis

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CUSTOMS & DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES AND RESTRICTIONS[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Non-residents entering Canada:[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tobacco*...200 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 200g of loose tobacco
    Liquor*...1 bottle of wine or spirits, 24 bottles or cans of beer
    *Applies only to passsengers over 18 yrs of age
    Perfume....Reasonable amount
    Cameras....No restrictions
    Film.......Reasonable amount
    Gifts......$60 Cad max per gift -excludes tobacco/liquor
    Agricultural items/currency...Refer psgr to consulate    [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Residents returning to Canada: [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After 24 hr absence...C$50
    --No Tobacco and Liquor     [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After 48 hr absence...C$200
    Tobacco...200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars
    Liquor....40 oz. (1.14 Litres)     [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After 7 days absence...C$750
    Tobacco...200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and 200g of Tobacco
    Liquor....1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of wine    [/FONT]


    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Galleria is home of higher end shops - might as well go to Yorkdale and save the gas. Shopping is better in Pennsylvania where there is no tax on clothing. Erie is not that far.
    [/FONT]​
 
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Go with a friend and through Buffalo on a Bills game Sunday. Pick up a bills Jersey along the way and likely you will be pretty much waved through. If you get caught though, I don't know you.
 
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why lie? this isn't the '80s anymore. you can get through with almost anything.
 
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Don't forget to stop by the Anchor Bar and taste those marvellous Buffalo Wings.
 
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A.J. Raven

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You could proably mail it to yourself and mark the postage label as a gift and insure it for under 100. It is a small risk of course, but I think the mail is pretty reliable all in all.
 
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This is what I've seen done frequently. Make a weekend or over night of it. Bring your suitcase almost empty. Bring back what you buy in your suitcase. PLEASE though do not leave your boxes, bags and wrappers lying in the parking lots as many do. :mad: Take a few minutes more and dump them in the trash can. The outlets are littered on weekends with these things. Have seen this being done by cars with Ontario plates.
 
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drrogers said:
Shopping is good at the Outlets near Lewiston - as far as allowances, here is the emis

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CUSTOMS & DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES AND RESTRICTIONS[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Non-residents entering Canada:[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Tobacco*...200 cigarettes and 50 cigars and 200g of loose tobacco
    Liquor*...1 bottle of wine or spirits, 24 bottles or cans of beer
    *Applies only to passsengers over 18 yrs of age
    Perfume....Reasonable amount
    Cameras....No restrictions
    Film.......Reasonable amount
    Gifts......$60 Cad max per gift -excludes tobacco/liquor
    Agricultural items/currency...Refer psgr to consulate    [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Residents returning to Canada: [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After 24 hr absence...C$50
    --No Tobacco and Liquor     [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After 48 hr absence...C$200
    Tobacco...200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars
    Liquor....40 oz. (1.14 Litres)     [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After 7 days absence...C$750
    Tobacco...200 Cigarettes and 50 Cigars and 200g of Tobacco
    Liquor....1.14 litres of liquor or 1.5 litres of wine    [/FONT]


    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Galleria is home of higher end shops - might as well go to Yorkdale and save the gas. Shopping is better in Pennsylvania where there is no tax on clothing. Erie is not that far.
    [/FONT]​
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Effective last April the 48 hour allowance was INCREASED to C$400 per person.

See this link;-
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/bsf5056/README.html
 
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The Galleria Mall is a tourist trap....as are the Merchants' malls close to the N.Falls area!
The real bargains are to be found at the surburban Buffalo Malls where the locals go to shop e.g. Eastern Hills mall or Boulevard Mall (there are many others)
there are also many great places to dine at reasonable prices, with great customer service, which much enhances the shopping experience.
 
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