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lilshawn:
alright.
i called UPS and told them i'll handle the customs myself. they plink plonked some stuff into the computer. they said it had to go back to vancouver (the point of origin.) i said no, just have them hold it at the warehouse in edmonton, i'll go pick it up.
I went to the CBSA, and i'll tell you right now, Those guys DO NOT like to work. :lol
i brought everything i thought i would need - packing slip/order payment sheet, UPS notice door sticker with infonotice number.
unfortunatly the infonotice number did not work to track or anything so i luckily got UPS to give me the tracking number. apparently this wan't really good enough (the tracking number from sabrepc which i stupidly found later in my junk e-mail box... :-\)
so with enough "yes mam" "no mam" and "thank you mam" and a 3rd degree (and first time there) i was able to have them process my request.
in short bring:
the shipping confirmation with the UPS tracking number from the company
the invoice from the company that shows exactly what you bought.
the slip from paypal or whatever that shows you paid for the item.
they punched a shitton of info into the computer and after my payment of:....
...
$1.03 :applaud: with an official looking blue and white government stamped form and everything!
now i just have to wait for my package to go back to the warehouse (it out for delivery today apparently) i may attempt to give the delivery guy my customs slip and see if he can give me my package if he does show up today.
VoltaTom:
--- Quote from: lilshawn on October 21, 2013, 03:21:46 pm ---...
$1.03 :applaud: with an official looking blue and white government stamped form and everything!
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That sounds like quite the ordeal but amazing job to save all that money!
Mine is scheduled to be delivered Wednesday in Southern Ontario. I hope I don't have the same issues.... but sounds like I will :(. At least I got the avoid the shipping cost (for now...)
lilshawn:
--- Quote from: VoltaTom on October 21, 2013, 04:22:18 pm ---
--- Quote from: lilshawn on October 21, 2013, 03:21:46 pm ---...
$1.03 :applaud: with an official looking blue and white government stamped form and everything!
--- End quote ---
That sounds like quite the ordeal but amazing job to save all that money!
Mine is scheduled to be delivered Wednesday in Southern Ontario. I hope I don't have the same issues.... but sounds like I will :(. At least I got the avoid the shipping cost (for now...)
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directory of customs offices in canada. you want to make sure they perform "LVS" courier low value shipment authorizations.
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/listing/indexpages/index-e.html
while not everyone will be able to physically go to an office (maybe you live out of the way) you may get stuck paying UPS.
lilshawn:
still no package for me. It's sitting waiting for authorization to have the COD removed. it will take a day or so, but thenm they will send it out for delivery again, so not a big deal.
I've figured out how to streamline this process after talking with UPS.
1) place your order
2) receive your itemized list of products (paper 1)
3) pay for said items
4) receive your paid receipt (paper 2)
5) wait until you get the confirmation e-mail from the company that has your tracking number. (paper 3)
6) call UPS/fed-ex immediately with this tracking number and tell them you are going to "self clear the shipment with Canada customs" (Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA))
7) Take your 3 papers (order/paid receipt/shipping confirmation) to CBSA and pay your tax and/or duty on the items.
8.) Fax the Customs declaration you receive from CBSA to the brokerage (UPS broker fax # is 506-447-three seven zero six)
9) when the package arrives in canada and hits the broker, it's paperwork you faxed will have hopefully been processed and will be put through so the package will slide on through.
whew. itr seeme like allot of steps, but still. :dunno :cheers:
wp34:
1Sale.com has this one for $19.99 today.
http://1sale.com/electronics/portable-electronics/logitech-wireless-keyboard/
We use one of these at work to manage digital signage and it is fantastic.
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