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Picus · 10-18-07, 08:08

The $300 wouldn't be shipping, it's because UPS would have to "broker" the package through customs, and they do that based on value. It's usually ~6%, which of $2000 is $300. That's ON top of duty/tax, so you would be looking at ~$600 in tax/brokerage/etc to bring it in. Ironically the shipping charge would be less than $25. Heh.

What I did was ship to a friend in NY state, he will ship to me via USPS (which I have learned can be tracked as you mentioned earlier). Done and done. USPS does not charge brokerage, an 9/10 times the packages get through with duty charges only, rarely they make you pay a broker to bring it in, but you can do that for under $50. UPS just gouges you on it. In fact there is a class action lawsuit against them about it.

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Picus Registered User Picus is offline Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,596 Contact:	Re: I just ordered Vintage The $300 wouldn't be shipping, it's because UPS would have to "broker" the package through customs, and they do that based on value. It's usually ~6%, which of $2000 is $300. That's ON top of duty/tax, so you would be looking at ~$600 in tax/brokerage/etc to bring it in. Ironically the shipping charge would be less than $25. Heh. What I did was ship to a friend in NY state, he will ship to me via USPS (which I have learned can be tracked as you mentioned earlier). Done and done. USPS does not charge brokerage, an 9/10 times the packages get through with duty charges only, rarely they make you pay a broker to bring it in, but you can do that for under $50. UPS just gouges you on it. In fact there is a class action lawsuit against them about it. __________________ GTA In Detail