Returned from my trip to NY with halo light...

[hposter]

Hey Carmine,

You got lucky coming home!

About 4 years ago, I went up to Canada, and came home with a small box truck full of Tvs--maybe 20 or 30.

I approached Customs on Friday eve, around 3 PM. Customs pulled me over, asked about the load, and after peaking into the truck, made me pull over.

Their solution--I'd need to get a written letter from each TV manufacturer (even the defunct ones), which said there was nothing dangerous in any of the televisions! I could get a hotel room in Canada, until Every letter was presented to the Customs agents. This, and every TV set was made in the USA, and just returning to the USA, after all those years!!

Frantically I went inside, to find a bunch of Broker's offices. One woman-broker was staying late, and she felt sorry for me, so for a few hundred dollars (when US $ were worth something), she drafted a report which said her Brokerage firm would stand behind the imports.

Needless to say, I arrived home after a big scare, knowing all future imports would go through trucking firms, FedEx or similar.

It was harrowing for a bit, but those two TRK-12's, and a couple dozen post-war 10" TVs, were very happy to come home with me.


Yep, I think you got back into the USA, easily!

Happy New Year! --- Harry