Barack Hussein Obama and his MF Global web

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Thanks Hobbyfrmr for detailing the process. I
thought for a minute you were being a little tongue
and cheek in detailing just how easy it was but I
guess you were serious. I only ever had one
experience and it was just to learn how the process
worked. It involved a load of Durum to Conrad. I
followed the Alberta Ag. guide book procedures to
export grain to the US. As instructed, I hired a
broker in Great Falls to look after all things South of
the Border. Had to pay $250.00 in advance. Turns
out he didn't do anything and denied he ever heard
of me. I took a physical sample to the elevator and
got exactly grade, dockage and price as promised.
But, I hired a trucker and loaded a super B load out,
He had to split at Coutts and make 2 trips to
Conrad. He got nailed for the rear trailer being
overloaded (which was BS) and had to pay on the
spot or be impounded. In the end I reimbursed him.
At the time, there was over $1.50 bu premium for
durum across the line and on 1600 bus more or
less I think I still made about $25.00. But that was
the end for me.

[hobbyfrmr]

Always, always, always use a customs broker. Norman G Jensen, is one I used most commonly. There is quite a number of them sitting on the border, I cant think of them right now. You can do the paperwork yourself, but if you miss one document, it will go sideways and be expensive. Always always use a customs broker. That is their job, they know all the paperwork. If they screw up, you get phone calls, it gets sorted out no harm. You screw up, be prepared to sit longer, and pay more.