henarchchar 64 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 does anyone know if you can send a compound bow from canada to uk or will customs seize it ... any help would be appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yeeharr 41 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Customs can't sieze it but they can charge you duty on it if it's new. It makes it cheaper to buy it here in some cases. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,939 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Had 2 second hand ones sent from the states,some excellent bargains to be had on the american bowhunting sites,some of them follow trends and change their hunting rigs yearly,you can pick up a decent setup at a fraction of the cost,both mine were used and sent marked "Gift" didnt get charged duty on either,I live a stonesthrow from Quicks,pop in there often but they dont have the choice or selection of a typical stateside archery shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
henarchchar 64 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 not a new one it was my uncles he wont use it any more to old now , family on my dads side are all from canada Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 how vigoursly do they check parcels coming from the states?i had my an eye on a knife,but reckon it would be illegal here.was just gonna chance it lol well maybe not now that i posted this haah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
henarchchar 64 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) say its a ceremonial knife Edited November 9, 2011 by henarchchar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,939 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Knives arent illegal,unless its flick-knives or batangas/balisongs,people send stuff through the post all of the time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 say its a religous knife nah wouldnt work mate,its a microtech halo lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Had 2 second hand ones sent from the states,some excellent bargains to be had on the american bowhunting sites,some of them follow trends and change their hunting rigs yearly,you can pick up a decent setup at a fraction of the cost,both mine were used and sent marked "Gift" didnt get charged duty on either,I live a stonesthrow from Quicks,pop in there often but they dont have the choice or selection of a typical stateside archery shop. I never rated Quicks........ Yes, it is perfectly legal to import bows and anything else along those lines into the UK. This includes broadheads and arows as well. You need to choose a bow to fit your body and then choose arrow size/weight to fit your bow. Then you have to tune it all up. Its not as simple as what you may think. Bowhunting is illegal in the UK, but it is legal to use a bow and arrow hunting coimbination to practice with on targets for when you go abroad to hunt with a bow legally. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 30,939 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I never rated Quicks Quicks have a really poor selection of broadheads,I was using their indoor range and went for a mooch in the on-site shop,they had 2 types of broadhead,I asked the price,the guy immediately said we dont sell them in the UK,they are export only,that despite the fact you can but dozens of makes online,doesnt make sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whin 463 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 any tried bowing fish as there placer swere when they jump or sit you could get a chance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
henarchchar 64 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Had 2 second hand ones sent from the states,some excellent bargains to be had on the american bowhunting sites,some of them follow trends and change their hunting rigs yearly,you can pick up a decent setup at a fraction of the cost,both mine were used and sent marked "Gift" didnt get charged duty on either,I live a stonesthrow from Quicks,pop in there often but they dont have the choice or selection of a typical stateside archery shop. I never rated Quicks........ Yes, it is perfectly legal to import bows and anything else along those lines into the UK. This includes broadheads and arows as well. You need to choose a bow to fit your body and then choose arrow size/weight to fit your bow. Then you have to tune it all up. Its not as simple as what you may think. Bowhunting is illegal in the UK, but it is legal to use a bow and arrow hunting coimbination to practice with on targets for when you go abroad to hunt with a bow legally. thanks for that gonna get her to post it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
henarchchar 64 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 thanks to all for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 how vigoursly do they check parcels coming from the states?i had my an eye on a knife,but reckon it would be illegal here.was just gonna chance it lol well maybe not now that i posted this haah They use x ray machines ................ can just see it now, huge knife in the middle of a teddy bear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
henarchchar 64 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 blame the bear , say its his knife Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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