Found this today... :(

[Ronan]

Originally Posted by mcguyver

We have no problem with importing, but the Americans have a problem with exports. Without the proper permits and to satisfy ITAR regulations, many American retailers and manufacturers have just said "Fuck it" to exports. The U.S. State Dept. is really coming down hard on exports. Within a few months, you likely won't even be able to get a new AR into Canada via the retail network. Accessories, especially optics, NV, or anything the U.S. thinks gives them a technological or tactical edge, forget it.

It's funny, we're a willing market in arms and supplies, and for once, the Americans won't sell to us.

Theirs to busy selling it to places in the middle east.

[mcguyver]

If you lived in Dubai, Kuwait or any American Friendly countires in 3rd World regions, it's all the guns you want.

[Drake]

I could see a real EOTech or something being ITAR export controlled (and maybe it is, dunno?)... but Evike doesn't have anything that good.

[mcguyver]

It's more likely that with Canadian sales equal to maybe 1/10 of 1% for many companies, it's better to just not do it than deal with any hassles from our Customs or theirs. Internal policy has the same effect for us as legislation, we have to find other routes or do without.

That's why anything I've bought I carried with me on the plane.

Oh shit, I think I'm fucked now.

What will happen when I go to the land of easy guns (aka Arizona) this fall?

[Rob]

i recently tried to buy a Dawson fiber optic front sight from a us retailer. Its a piece of metal with brightly coloured plastic string, but it was still a no-go for export.

its a shame, since there are alot of decent, well priced optics in the us, but foreigners can't touch them. I blame Iraq!

[SHÖCK]

This is nothing new of American treatment of Canadian customers. We simply are not a big enough market to warrant the extra work it takes them and simply say f-u Canada even if for no real reason other than laziness.

Once I bought a Hot Wheels car on ebay. The lady refused to sell it to me saying: "I don't want to fill out a form" when the form amounted to writing: "toy car - value $1.50" on a sticker

Back on topic, many retailers simply won't ship items they are unsure about to protect their asses (even if it is also laziness). There's a lot I can't order from Outdoorsportsman.com

[blackm44]

Originally Posted by Drache

Im thinking that Evike themselves might be blacklisted. I do know that anything coming from Ebaybanned now is checked....

im going to be ordering a few things from ebaybanned, a couple mid-caps (no fake bullets or anything), and a pair of goggles... what will they be checking for? will they open up the factory packages and stuff??? is it not a good idia to buy from them??

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by blackm44

im going to be ordering a few things from ebaybanned, a couple mid-caps (no fake bullets or anything), and a pair of goggles... what will they be checking for? will they open up the factory packages and stuff??? is it not a good idia to buy from them??

Those will be fine. Don't worry.

[Capt.Flan]

Originally Posted by Mr.Hitman

That's pretty fucked, what RDS were you ordering anyways?

This one: http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_i...ducts_id=26697

Looks like they where sending lot's of AEG's in Canada. I guess they can't anymore... huh...

Anyways I will get it from e-bay probably.

[Shirley]

Originally Posted by Cpt.Flan

This one: http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_i...ducts_id=26697

Looks like they where sending lot's of AEG's in Canada. I guess they can't anymore... huh...

Anyways I will get it from e-bay probably.

haha that's a rip for an aimpoint replica.
Get one from Huang for one probably lower than that price.

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by Mr.Hitman

haha that's a rip for an aimpoint replica.
Get one from Huang for one probably lower than that price.

Or EbayBanned.

[808]

Am I the only one that noticed this?

Originally Posted by Cornerpedler

For those on ASC who have bought AEG's from these gentlemen will soon be contacted by the RCMP= FBI up here....

Umm... what?

LOL. It made me chuckle.


Oh wait - there's a knock at the door...

[toadhound]

Originally Posted by mcguyver

We have no problem with importing, but the Americans have a problem with exports. Without the proper permits and to satisfy ITAR regulations, many American retailers and manufacturers have just said "Fuck it" to exports. The U.S. State Dept. is really coming down hard on exports. Within a few months, you likely won't even be able to get a new AR into Canada via the retail network. Accessories, especially optics, NV, or anything the U.S. thinks gives them a technological or tactical edge, forget it.

It's funny, we're a willing market in arms and supplies, and for once, the Americans won't sell to us.

It's allready happening. I just got a new M-4 varient and had to get it from the UK. The US said no export permit on the version I wanted.

[Drake]

The US is just pissed at us cuz we tricked 'em into taking Celine Dion.

[Lorden]

Originally Posted by Drake

The US is just pissed at us cuz we tricked 'em into taking Celine Dion.

Oh shnapps!