Anyone near Detroit? I need help!

AnthraxBird

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Hey guys, I found an engine I need for my motorcycle, but its in Candada. I heard that it is required that you NEED a passport to cross the border now, and I was wondering if there was anyone near detroit that had a passport that could go and pick it up for me? I would drive to detroit to pick it up, and it would be all payed for. I will compensate your gas and time with moneys! It would really help me out from buying an expedited passport for quite a larger sum of money. The shipping over the border on a 200 pound engine is quite a lot of money also, so I thought that I might give this a chance. Ill pay $100! Or if anyone else has an idea that could save me a little money, im open for any suggestions! Thanks!
 
What if the seller drove to the border and you did too. Anyway to do the exchange without actually leaving the country? Just an idea.... ???
 
If push comes to shove, there are many customs brokers on both sides of the border. You could get one of them to accept the shipment and pick it up from them. I dont know how much it would cost. You might try the Detroit yellow pages. Look at: http://www.people.superpages.com
 
What if the seller drove to the border and you did too. Anyway to do the exchange without actually leaving the country? Just an idea.... ???

there is a big bridge that divides the two. you have to go through customs to even get near the bridge.
 
Sorry, I can't help either, my passport is out of date.

You can get an enhanced driver's license that will get you across the bridge, but I'm not sure how long that takes.

You still may have to pay duties when you bring the engine across the border though.
 
Where is your engine? I have a passport, and I'm not too far from Thunder Bay, Canada.
 
Ask the canuck if he has a passport and pay him the $100 to drive it across or just offer him a lot of beer. :)
 
Oh...hmm.

Maybe look into Uship.com. I liked the site/functionability but didn't get a good enough bid on the Lincoln coming from MASS. Just an option...
 
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