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From: dbrown@watarts.UUCP (Dave Brown)
Newsgroups: net.travel
Subject: Re: Customs between U.S. and Canada (what's the problem)
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Date: Wed, 6-Mar-85 11:36:44 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar  6 11:36:44 1985
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     I was a little bit perturbed at the person who said customs between
the States and Canada asks for I.D.. AtNiagara, the closest border point
to here, they look at what kind of vehicle you have. Obviously, if you
have a van or truck, they will take a look for illegal immigrants;
but, if you are only a car, they'll just ask if you are a Canadian
citizen or American, and what you plan to do.  Then, they'll let you go,
unless you are doing something really unusual. Very rarely are people
stopped with any amount of nuisance. In fact, to us up here, the Canadian
border guards are nicer than the American(maybe it's our accents).
All in all, customs is very good between the border; their are always
horror stories, but it's kinda like the postal system. Everybody
has a story of some kind.

Sincerely yours,

			DAVE BROWN