Shocker! a headsup
March 6th, 2012, 04:38 PM
#1
Sammy70 455 Supreme
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Location: Port Perry, Ontario
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Shocker! a headsup
$940 worth of seat coverings ordered from Year One,of which $174 was delivery.
UPS shows up and will not release parcels until I have paid a brokerage fee of $240
I paid it, only because I want my car done before spring.
Self-declare these items-get the paperwork from driver,refuseto pay and visit your local Canadian customs office-pay the duty,and present this to the local UPS parcel depot.A little bit of bother but worth it.
Just a headsup when ordering "stuff" from the US, for delivery to Canada.
This was thru UPS-other delivery companies may be different.
Ted
UPS shows up and will not release parcels until I have paid a brokerage fee of $240
I paid it, only because I want my car done before spring.
Self-declare these items-get the paperwork from driver,refuseto pay and visit your local Canadian customs office-pay the duty,and present this to the local UPS parcel depot.A little bit of bother but worth it.
Just a headsup when ordering "stuff" from the US, for delivery to Canada.
This was thru UPS-other delivery companies may be different.
Ted
March 6th, 2012, 07:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
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Why isn't there a Canadian "muscle car" shop/vendor that can meet the needs of the consumer in your neck of the woods? I would think that would be an ideal business.
I don't envy your problem with having to pay crazy shipping costs just to get basic parts shipped and delivered.
d1
I don't envy your problem with having to pay crazy shipping costs just to get basic parts shipped and delivered.
d1
March 6th, 2012, 07:44 PM
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Location: Bermuda
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How much of that $240 was duty? If I order stuff in the US and have it shipped to Bermuda there is a 25% duty on top of the shipping charge. Fedex and UPS charge a handling fee of $25 per item.
Even the USPS charges a lot for shipping to Bermuda. I had some lawn mower parts that fit in the small USPS box sent from NJ. The cost of the parts was $109. The postage was $56. I had to clear it myself and the duty was $27. Total cost - do the math.
Even the USPS charges a lot for shipping to Bermuda. I had some lawn mower parts that fit in the small USPS box sent from NJ. The cost of the parts was $109. The postage was $56. I had to clear it myself and the duty was $27. Total cost - do the math.
March 6th, 2012, 07:49 PM
#7
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: The Hudson Valley
Posts: 21,183
I thought NAFTA eliminated this crap 
?!?
Why the *$#@ don't we have "open trade borders" with our best friends to the north?
You know the big players (can you say, "GM"?) are getting a "deal" on all these taxes.
- Eric
?!?Why the *$#@ don't we have "open trade borders" with our best friends to the north?
You know the big players (can you say, "GM"?) are getting a "deal" on all these taxes.
- Eric
March 6th, 2012, 07:59 PM
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Sammy70 455 Supreme
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How much of that $240 was duty? If I order stuff in the US and have it shipped to Bermuda there is a 25% duty on top of the shipping charge. Fedex and UPS charge a handling fee of $25 per item.
Even the USPS charges a lot for shipping to Bermuda. I had some lawn mower parts that fit in the small USPS box sent from NJ. The cost of the parts was $109. The postage was $56. I had to clear it myself and the duty was $27. Total cost - do the math.
Even the USPS charges a lot for shipping to Bermuda. I had some lawn mower parts that fit in the small USPS box sent from NJ. The cost of the parts was $109. The postage was $56. I had to clear it myself and the duty was $27. Total cost - do the math.
March 6th, 2012, 08:15 PM
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Sammy70 455 Supreme
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The brokerage fee is not illegal-what is being contested here is UPS claiming that an individual cannot self-declare a package, after paying duty to customs.What really stinks, is you are not aware of any of this until they(UPS) shows up in your yard demanding more money-I feel sorry for the drivers-they must get an earful daily!!
