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eightbit:

--- Quote from: ErikRuud on February 18, 2003, 02:54:57 pm ---Nope, I am in the US.

Someone had said that the KeyWhiz would not get the customs charges because it was from the US, so I thought they were talking about US Customs.

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I've ordered twice from ultimark and know personally of 2 other people that have ordered from Ultimark with no custom charges in the US. The only complaint I've heard is from Canada and they seem to inconsistantly charge a additional customs charge.

rampy:

--- Quote from: eightbit on February 18, 2003, 04:33:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: ErikRuud on February 18, 2003, 02:54:57 pm ---Nope, I am in the US.

Someone had said that the KeyWhiz would not get the customs charges because it was from the US, so I thought they were talking about US Customs.

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I've ordered twice from ultimark and know personally of 2 other people that have ordered from Ultimark with no custom charges in the US. The only complaint I've heard is from Canada and they seem to inconsistantly charge a additional customs charge.

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I think people are generalizing "customs" charges when they really mean high-er shipping and handling charges for international shipping.

It's 6 bucks in shipping to get a key whiz in the continental US and 12 dollars in shipping to get 1 item from ultimarc if you happen to live in the US. I think people genericize this as "customs charge" mistakenly when it's really the cost of shipping items overseas AFAIK.

*shrug*

i do declare...

rampy

Tiger-Heli:

--- Quote from: rampy on February 18, 2003, 04:37:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: eightbit on February 18, 2003, 04:33:01 pm ---
--- Quote from: ErikRuud on February 18, 2003, 02:54:57 pm ---I think people are generalizing "customs" charges when they really mean high-er shipping and handling charges for international shipping.

It's 6 bucks in shipping to get a key whiz in the continental US and 12 dollars in shipping to get 1 item from ultimarc if you happen to live in the US. I think people genericize this as "customs charge" mistakenly when it's really the cost of shipping items overseas AFAIK.

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No that's not it, there's some sort of Canadian duty charges. I dug up Reply #5 by Psyklops to this thread http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=3249

"I live in northern Alberta, Canada and just placed and received an order with Happ.
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Brax:
It is a duty charge. Duty isn't charged on all items all the time though. Basically if it's under the value of 20 or 30 dollars you're probably safe. Over that.... it's a crap shoot. Some items are exempt due to the free trade agreement as well. Who can keep track though, I just order stuff and hope for the best.

Out of the 30 or so ebay purchases i've made from US sellers i've been nailed for additional duty once.

With a 50% exchange rate, shipping charges in US funds, possible duty, these "cheap" products quickly become uncheap. ;)

RandyT:

--- Quote from: Brax on February 19, 2003, 10:09:20 am ---It is a duty charge. Duty isn't charged on all items all the time though. Basically if it's under the value of 20 or 30 dollars you're probably safe. Over that.... it's a crap shoot. Some items are exempt due to the free trade agreement as well. Who can keep track though, I just order stuff and hope for the best.

Out of the 30 or so ebay purchases i've made from US sellers i've been nailed for additional duty once.

With a 50% exchange rate, shipping charges in US funds, possible duty, these "cheap" products quickly become uncheap. ;)

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We just sent a KeyWiz to Canada labeled as "Made In USA Computer Component" (which it is) and I will contact the purchaser to find out how he fared with duties. Hopefully it will be covered under the "Free Trade Agreement". I'll keep everyone updated on the results.

RandyT

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