Good information. I wouldn’t be meeting the seller at the border, rather needing to pick it up at the border. I’d probably be stating I was registering it, and since the total price paid will be under $500, I don’t think he could screw me that much. Probably would talk him into writing everything up for $100 just to make it easier on both parties.
And mike, I might be requesting your services on this one if you can do it, and I’d make sure you were monitarily or alcoholically compensated. Need to check everything else first.