Nobody here is advocating lawbreaking, however, info sharing on how to exploit existing regulations is not wrong.
The borders are under increasing surveillance and just because you don't see the watchers does not mean you are not being observed, assume you are watched and behave accordingly.
Never worth it to lie to CBSA as they have all the aces and now know exactly when you left Canada. Your vehicle, trailer, and contents can all be seized. It is just not worth it to save a few hundred dollars.
Sometimes you get lucky at a busy crossing and the agent passes you through for smaller items, but not always.
Honesty is always the best policy.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Erik
Canada's Atlantic Paradise - Prince Edward Island