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| Zakk:
I'll also say that if UPS is indeed posting actual brokerage fees (and still not just 'adjusting' them from time to time depending on the destination), then it's only because of people speaking up against a criminal action. Enough people start asking "hey did anyone else get a $20 charge on their (identical item) from (idential shipper)?" One guy says "yep, but they stuck on that $20 brokerage" "wow that's weird, they charged me $30, must be a reason..." "well they didn't charge me anything" "They dinged me only $5" "Nothing here" "$20 at the door, I refused it and sent it back" "$7.37 brokerage" "They wanted $45!!!!" Now start posting this to enough public forums, and hey guess what, people clue in that UPS is gouging people because they are getting away with it. Just to set it straight, fedex charges way too freaking much, as does purolator, and DHL guys must play football with packages at the warehouse, so I'm not a secret agent for any other shipping company (I'm in a MUCH more honest profession afterall :angel:), but the ONLY company that pulls this sort of thing is UPS. Even if they've started to mend their ways (which I personally do not believe for a moment), it doesn't forgive the fact that they did it in the first place. |
| Zakk:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on January 03, 2008, 12:10:51 pm ---NOTE: the issue with genesim that I referred to is that he hates when I dissect posts and respond to individual points, nothing really to do with demaximis ... the lawyer thing was coincidental. --- Quote from: demaximis on January 03, 2008, 11:03:53 am ---The real message to prospective customers in Canada seeking shipments from the US is to ask the retailer how they handle customs brokerage before you order the goods -- regardless of which carrier is being used. --- End quote --- I was preparing another post with some comparatively minor points, but, at the end of the day, the advice you give here is excellent, so I'll quote it for emphasis, with the disclaimer that most "retailers" in this hobby won't know or care, so the buyer needs to find out (or be told by folks like us) for themselves. :cheers: --- End quote --- I have talked to a few companies that got their shipment back from UPS (and wondering why I refused it and was looking for a refund!), and NONE of them were aware that UPS was charging EXTRA at the door, so asking the retailer about brokerage is not really the best advice. |
| XtraSmiley:
Guys can you please move this to another thread? I'm trying to keep track of the SS situation and this derail is looooooong! Thanks. |
| CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: XtraSmiley on January 03, 2008, 12:50:14 pm ---Guys can you please move this to another thread? I'm trying to keep track of the SS situation and this derail is looooooong! Thanks. --- End quote --- Has already been noted for possible splitting ... although it is safe to say that the SS situation is basically the same as it has been since the thread was started ... |
| saint:
Split. |
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