Thanks Trailer and Cyrus I was not aware canadians can even order scopes from cabelas through mail order and I certainly wasn't aware that duty wouldn't be required. I guess I am a bit confused on the whole issue as I understood it duty is to paid on items bought or brought in outside of canada, unless they fall within the allotted amount allowed dependant on the travellers duration of stay. Obviously mail order would not fall within the context of this and I assumed duty would be required on the item(s) for the amount purchased upon receiving them here in canada. I know I had to pay duty when we came back from texas last year b/c we were over our allotted amount on the goods we brought back with us and all the items were US made, damn customs searched our bags and determined we were above the 300 dollar amount indicated, so I had to anti up duty plus applicable taxes to take the additional items home..like I said I assumed this would be the case with mail order.

I will relay the information to him as we both thought it was not an option, thanks again.