Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:47:47 -0800
Reply-To: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: re. UPS shipping - no vanagon content
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<P>So what was the scoop? Why do they charge these fees? Is it something to do with a Canadian Drug War or what???<BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: philip menchions <TASSIE@E-STELLA.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: philip menchions <TASSIE@E-STELLA.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: re. UPS shipping
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 07:20:16 -0500
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<DIV></DIV>>CBC's Marketplace did a story on these infamous brokerage fees a short while
<DIV></DIV>>ago.
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<DIV></DIV>>Said they can be avoided if you instruct the shipper to clearly mark the
<DIV></DIV>>package "Customer will clear customs".
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<DIV></DIV>>It does involve some back and forth between the customs and UPS offices
<DIV></DIV>>which may be time consuming depending on your location, etc.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Phil
<DIV></DIV>>'89 Westy
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<DIV></DIV>>----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>>From: <GARY2A@TELUSPLANET.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>To: <VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>Sent: January 7, 2001 2:00 AM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: re. UPS shipping
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<DIV></DIV>> > There is one thing all Canadians should watch with UPS when getting stuff
<DIV></DIV>> > from the states and that is the famous UPS brokerage fees. A $500 US
<DIV></DIV>>order
<DIV></DIV>> > costs about another $45 US in brokerage fees, plus gst on the value. The
<DIV></DIV>> > post office charges a flat $5 CDN for all shipments. There is at least
<DIV></DIV>>one
<DIV></DIV>> > list vendor who will only use UPS.
<DIV></DIV>> > I regularly ship used items from Canada to the states. UPS will not
<DIV></DIV>>insure
<DIV></DIV>> > used items going in that direction, that may suggest something.......
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> > Gary Lee
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