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04-13-06, 06:06
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Danase is offline
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Canadian's who buy from US stores...
What is your prefered method of shipping? I did not realize until this week that you all got charged a brokerage fee when shipped via UPS.
Thanks!
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04-13-06, 06:23
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Regular ol' USPS -> Canada Post. You still pay duty on most items, but it's COD and you're normally told the amount you'll have to pay ahead of time and sometimes (if you're lucky), they don't charge any duty at all.
Another nice thing about that is if you miss the item they'll bring it to the local post office, which is almost always more convenient than a UPS store/package center.
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04-13-06, 07:54
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Yes, USPS is the way to go unless you are in a big hurry to get something.
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04-13-06, 10:06
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Yes USPS please.. UPS charge ridiculous brokerage fee.. I got charged $21.xx tax+brokerage on a $25 USD product.. go figure..
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04-14-06, 01:17
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Originally Posted by Danase
What is your prefered method of shipping? I did not realize until this week that you all got charged a brokerage fee when shipped via UPS.
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Wadda ya mean "did not realize until this week?"  
http://www.danaseforums.com/posting....a835b119bc24fd
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04-14-06, 09:29
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Being a broker is like having a licence to steal. I hold used car salesmen in higher regard than I do brokers. Imagine sitting at a desk, filling out one lousy sheet of paper/form, and charging their exhorbitant fee. I wonder if there is a brokerage watchdog/regulatory agency anywhere?
USPS is good.
-John C.
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04-14-06, 04:08
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Ups is the worst for brokerage fees....try Purolator next time...
some of the suppliers (if you ask) will mark ""GIFT"" on the package, and thus you dont get charged the duty and extra border fees!! be sure to ask next time,,,
or order from eshine.ca
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04-14-06, 06:04
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When purchasing from the states USPS works best. If you can also make the value of the shipment at less than $50 and as a gift, normally there aren't any extra fees.
UPS is the devil.
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04-14-06, 07:49
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yes ups is the devil but they are always fast!
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04-14-06, 10:36
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Originally Posted by Danase
What is your prefered method of shipping? I did not realize until this week that you all got charged a brokerage fee when shipped via UPS.
Thanks!
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I just went to your site and ordered 4 ClearKote products but didn't see usps as a shipping alternative so I didn't actually place the order yet, fearing that usps isn't an option.
Let me know when it's available for us Canadians and I'll order in a New York minute. Thanks,
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04-16-06, 05:01
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Looks like I missed that part of your post. LOL |
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04-16-06, 05:53
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I have the luxury of a US mailing address as well as getting items shipped to my home in the Great White North. I just had some items shipped from Florida to NY State and paid a premium to UPS for three day delivery. Six days later they were delivered. Simply put UPS sucks. Their "brokerage fee is a joke - a bad joke.
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