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libref:
Hi all,

Thanks for all the great input on this topic!

Peale and Froggerman's comments are very pertinent. I've had a few items shipped to me via UPS and the extra costs on these items was nasty...brokerage fees + service fees + GST. On the other hand, I've found the USPS to be 100% reliable, and much cheaper. With the USPS, if duty is charge (and I've only been dinged twice in three years) the only fees are usually GST + maybe a $5.00 service fee. In addition, most duty fees can be avoided by marking the package as a 'Gift'. The paperwork is very minimal.

JoeB also makes a good point. I think a few sellers may assume it will cost them alot extra to ship to Canada but, if the actual cost is offered to be paid, then there's no extra expense to the seller.
Khenemet Heru:

--- Quote from: Peale on April 09, 2004, 01:37:32 pm ---I think most sellers are daunted by the paperwork that is necessary to send an item over country lines.

Not me.  I send everything via USPS, and it's one tiny little form.

UPS has a bunch of forms (so I've been told) and you have to pay their stupid fees on top of what you've already paid.  Same goes with Fed-Ex.

--- End quote ---

I just sent a CP to someone in Toronto via UPS - there were no extra fees incurred as far as I can tell, and for a 14lb package it was 16.90; the website stated the paperwork was optional, and that if I chose to file it UPS could file it for me for a fee; I chose not to file anything, though I found out later I did need to submit one form, an invoice as documentation for customs. I faxed this to UPS and the package was shipped out - it's released for delivery Monday according to tracking. So far I don't see any hassle...  maybe because the declared value was $26?

Maybe I'm wrong but it all sounds fishy to me.  :-\
Zakk:
It's when it gets there that the extra gets tacked on.  I'd be interested to hear how it goes.  It arrives at the door and the delivery guy will want a check or they won't release it... probably, but hopefully not, cross those fingers!
Khenemet Heru:
Well I've made my customer aware of it, and will compensate him accordingly - if I'm wrong about this it's my mistake, live and learn. I will let you all know either way how I make out.  :-\
OSCAR:
When a package is shipped to Canada from the US via FedEx, like Zakk mentioned a bill will show up a week or two after the package is received for the brokerage charges.  If the receiver does not pay that bill after a couple reminder notices, the brokerage fee is then applied directly to the shipper's account.  I don't know if UPS has a similar policy or not.

I only ship USPS to Canada now because a few customers stung me by not paying their brokerage fees and I had to pay them.  The caveat of sending packages to Canada via USPS is that all international packages entering Canada that will be delivered by Canada Post, such as USPS, get routed to their international mail hub in Montreal (I think that's where is, correct me if I'm wrong!) prior to delivery.  This can add quite a few days to the delivery time.  I sent a package to Windsor, ON and it took 3 weeks for it to arrive, and Windsor is only about a 45 minute drive from where I am!  It is not uncommon for packages I send to Canada to take 2-3 weeks for delivery when shipped USPS.  On the other hand, many of my shipments to Australia are received within 7 days.  Go figure...





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