Halfway House Freight Forwarding, aka how to get stuff across the border

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Matthew P

Terry,

Rumor has it, it'll open up days after a model train show in Syracuse that our Northern friend's won't be able to join us for this year.

Matthew

The US side is opening up no problem.....we can go South with proof of vaccination. The problem will be getting back into Canada. As it stands, if we even go South for 15 minutes to pick up parcels, we will have to show a test done within 72 hours showing that we don't have covid. Of course, that test will refer to one's status while in Canada, and not anything we might have picked up in the 15 minutes were were South of the border.

When asked, the politicians say "we will continue to follow the science". Here in Canada, the test runs between $250 and $300. Hopefully common sense will enter at some point, but as it stands now, day trips, or 15 minute trips, are out of the question.

Glad you found a way around this Terry.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by rob love

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As it stands, if we even go South for 15 minutes to pick up parcels, we will have to show a test done within 72 hours showing that we don't have COVID. Of course, that test will refer to one's status while in Canada, and not anything we might have picked up in the 15 minutes we were South of the border.

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Glad you found a way around this Terry.

Yes, that is still the most problematic of the recent announcements.

Speaking of Guy's contribution to the project. As soon as the order came in, he put it in the production schedule. One of my parts was made just for me because even though Cameron makes it for their German distributor, it isn't in the US catalogue. From the floor to the shipping room to the truck and to the freight company, I don't think my order stopped moving. I'm actually still waiting for the invoice. Unquestionably I'll pay!

[maple_leaf_eh]

I saved some pictures from their FB page.

Notice the terrazzo floor and billiards table sitting in the US. That table stays in the US because the Quebec liquor board wanted to tax the table as a gambling "device".

Observe the rustic porch and the back door from the Canadian side.

Relax in the comfortable furniture and charming decor. The overhead ducting is all part of the charm, and the fan is strong enough to dry out your eyeballs!

Finally, Half Way House is on the left of the picture. That is the muddy driveway I mentioned. Canada Customs is the two level cheerless structure behind the white building, which is a certified freight impound facility. I know because the Customs guy threatened to seize my shipment for lack of paperwork. I expect someone lives in the charming house straight at the end of the road. New York state is just off the left side of the photo.