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Old 04-18-2012, 07:59 PM   #22
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Some news that might be relevant, have a nice day everyone!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/s...,6351259.story
Let's see if I understand this correctly.

Say you live in New York, home of the 2nd circuit appeals court that ruled against the Thai graduate student in the link above.

You go for a day trip (in some cases, it could just be a short stoll) to Canada. You buy a book. Bring it home. Finish it. Then, your only choices are to trash it or let it permanently take up space in your residence. Did I read this correctly?

Here is an article describing the problem:

Students Find $100 Textbooks Cost $50, Purchased Overseas
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