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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada
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I knew that ordering stuff from the states would have fees when it got here.(Ontario) I ordered a 1 Piece Window Kit from a vendor in the states had it sent to my gramps place in Lousiana then had him send it to me We were planning on going to the states last week but plans changed and we did not go. I was going to bring it back home with me.Well because we did not go and I had it shipped here this is the break down on the cost. $29.06 $33.21 P.S.T and 50.00 Brokerage and $3.50 G.S.T on the brokerage fee = $115.77 ! + the shipping to get it here. I guess it' s fustrating I work a day to pay Freeking taxes. 19 yeas old and learning.
Well I just had to vent. ![]() ![]() Thanks Guys.
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
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Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512
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I thought that if you had it sent to you as a gift that it didn't have any brokerage fees or import duties. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com
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Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada
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I said to the ups guy If this was my birthday present I would have to pay tax on it ? Would that suck or what ?
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1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD |
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Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!!
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UPS charges large brokering fees. The next time you have parts shipped up to you, try the post office. I have had a couple of my Canadian customers tell me that it is a heck of a lot cheaper that way. WES www.CalssicHeartbeat.com
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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FEDEX is also considerably cheaper. UPS charges way too damn much!!!
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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Refuse delivery and tell the driver that you will clear your own customs. They will take your goodies away and call you to pick up the paperwork, take the sheet to your local customs office, pay your pst and gst and then go back to ups, pick up your parcel. Boycott UPS, don't ship with them!! Maybe it will help them learn. I had a $120CDN CPU come last week, they wanted $60 in charges. I cleared it myself and it cost me $17.00 The postal service is the way to go.
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada
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I got sick and tired with UPS and their stupid fees, I ask to get it sent through US Post and when I get Brokerage fees I dispute them and usually get most if not all of my money back
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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That is good advice, but most towns don't have such a place, unless you are in the southern areas. ![]() |
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They should if the town is big enough. If it has an airport with flights coming from the US then there should be custom dudes around somewhere.
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada
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Hmmm, I'll have to look into it.
I think the only cites in Alberta that have flights direct from the US are Calgary & Edmonton. All others are connectors after clearing. |
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Even still if there is a UPS office nearby there has to be a Customs place too. Bottom line is don't use UPS if at all possible
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When I was shipping parts to Canada, I tried to use the mail system unless parts was too big, then it went UPS. Most customers asked me to state on paperwork that customer will clear customs. I now know why.
Look on the bright side, you have no healthcare insurance and drug price gouging issues! I'm self-insured and pay a small ransom each month so I can go to the doctor if need be. ![]() I guess it's the old "pay me now, or pay me later" dillema.
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
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I have bought a few things from the USA and have always had it shipped by postal service, way cheaper.
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: BRADENTON FLA
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We have had good luck with USPS and wrapped in xmas paper. We now have a sheetmetal warehouse in Toronto Ont also.
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada
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I asked my grampa to send it in the U.S Post I don't know why he did'nt. Well it's a $ 700 dollar window kit thats all. And I work all day to pay the freeking taxes and duties. Well I think I have vented now. Thanks guys I will try the Canada/U.Spostal service next time.
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1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD Last edited by 72MARIO; 02-19-2004 at 02:04 PM. |
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