Why was it Confiscated???

[WillyBWright]

Yesterday we sold a Bayliner to a gentleman from Quebec. We're in Wisconsin. When he tried to cross the border at Detroit they confiscated it. He had the Bill of Sale, and clear titles for both the boat and trailer. The boat was registered in Illinois, but there was no Illinois plate on the trailer when it was traded in. Did we miss something? The boat was used mostly here in Wisconsin as far as I know. Is the lack of an Illinois plate on the trailer the issue?

 

[Wimperdink]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

I would sincerly doubt they would confiscate it due to a missing plate. I worked with the explorer's program with customs on the U.S. side years ago and I can only imagine they would have just turned him around at the border until he had a legal plate. Was he trying to carry something or someone in the boat while crossing? That would warrent confiscation.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

The boat was empty except for fenders and a paddle, no cover.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

Just in, I guess they released it. The price agreed to over the phone didn't include tax, so we paid half and he paid half (Why is it some people don't expect to have to pay sales tax?). It caused some confusion and they just had to hold it until they confirmed that the tax was paid.

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

Not sure why people don't think they should have to pay the taxes?! Ever tried to negotiate that at any retail store??? Not happening!

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

I live in Puget Sound, and I avoid ALL dealings with ANYTHING that even REMOTELY has to deal with the border Nazis. Insane. Trying to mail a simple box with 1957 Scott Atwater parts was a major hassle. Latest and last, was a 1967 Honda Z50 frame and motor and wheels. All apart, all old junk restorable, and the guy even drove down 4 hours just to pick it up, so he could get me to sign away my life in serial numbers, bill of sale, cost, phone numbers , addresses. Never again will I deal with anything border related. World going to hell in a handbasket....

 

[Booner]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

quote by Willy:<br />__________________________________________________<br />Yesterday we sold a Bayliner to a gentleman from Quebec. We're in Wisconsin. When he tried to cross the border at Detroit they confiscated it.<br />__________________________________________________<br />The Canadians have a higher standard for boat owners. You know what happens when you let a few Bayliner owners in.

 

[DJ]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

Why was it Confiscated???

Because they felt like it.<br /><br />No, really, having no plate probably aroused their suspicions. They needed time to make sure everything was legit.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

Originally posted by Booner:<br /> quote by Willy:<br /><br />The Canadians have a higher standard for boat owners. You know what happens when you let a few Bayliner owners in.

Ohhh, that one hurt!

 

[LadyFish]

Re: Why was it Confiscated???

Originally posted by Booner:<br />The Canadians have a higher standard for boat owners. You know what happens when you let a few Bayliner owners in.

OMG ROTFLMAO