I was on a consulting project in California last year and would purchase tires, use packaging tape to tie them together, put my name on the tape with a sharpie marker, then bring them back as my checked luggage. Paid less than 1/3 what Blackfoot in Calgary quoted me for the Continental Conti-Escapes.
Got some halarious looks as they came rolling down the luggage carousel. Since they were not deemed hazardous and counted as my luggage I could bring them back free. Something to consider next time you take the kids to Disneyland - bring back a nice set of Continentals with your Mickey ears.
Note: Forgot to mention customs. They werent impressed when I said I was bringing Motorcycle tires back, but i declared the cost, and there is nothing wrong with brining them home, so its akward, but no problem in cusoms.
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