Customs thinks my Transformer is worth $2600!

[Not Sir Phobos]

Ok, forst off, they don't think it's a gun. This whole thing would be going down differently if they thought you were trying to ship a handgun via the mail. You would be having morning coffee with an officer if that was the case.

2nd a walther p28 is no where near worth $2600 even in pristine unfired condition.

So as to why they think it's $2600, I have no clue, but I can guarantee you they are not held up on the fact that they think it's a real gun.

[EternityOfPain]

If they think its worth $2600, tell them you will sell this "amazing rare model" for only $1000.

Then see what they say.

Ok, forst off, they don't think it's a gun. This whole thing would be going down differently if they thought you were trying to ship a handgun via the mail. You would be having morning coffee with an officer if that was the case.

2nd a walther p28 is no where near worth $2600 even in pristine unfired condition.

So as to why they think it's $2600, I have no clue, but I can guarantee you they are not held up on the fact that they think it's a real gun.

Actually, not necessarily. First this isn't the US, its Canada, and the law there is different. Most rifles and shotguns used for recreational purposes are non-restricted, meaning you can have them shipped to you within canada.

source: http://www.outdoorsdirectory.com/akforu ... g/9151.htm

[Not Sir Phobos]

What you linked did not cover all aspects of shipping a handgun in the mail, just what weapons are prohibited in Canada. I'm fairly certain that it is probably illegal to just drop a handgun in a box and ship it to another country without documents of declaration. Also I'm assuming the "handgun" was not in a secured lock box and was lacking a gunlock. Both are priorities for all the major shipping companies that I've ever researched this subject on.