Yes, that's my experience with this ordeal. If you refuse to accept due to the fees, and the sender doesn't want to pay to have it sent back, they will waive the fees. You still have to pay the sales tax on the item though.
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Never ever EVER ship to Canada using UPS
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Yes, that's my experience with this ordeal. If you refuse to accept due to the fees, and the sender doesn't want to pay to have it sent back, they will waive the fees. You still have to pay the sales tax on the item though.
I had two basses shipped from US to Canada.
The first one (an Iceman Bass) I paid $400 for it, shipping from Washington state to Montreal $40, custom fees $125 :scowl:
The second (An Epi Thunderbird Elitist) paid $600 for it. Shipping from Arizona $40, custom fees $305
There must be a better way, all other shipping methods, USPS, Fedex etc, usually ends up much cheaper or sometimes no custom fees at all.
The first one (an Iceman Bass) I paid $400 for it, shipping from Washington state to Montreal $40, custom fees $125 :scowl:
The second (An Epi Thunderbird Elitist) paid $600 for it. Shipping from Arizona $40, custom fees $305
There must be a better way, all other shipping methods, USPS, Fedex etc, usually ends up much cheaper or sometimes no custom fees at all.
How to become a broker? Write "customer is a broker" on the slip. I think another term for this would be "self-clearance".
I don't see any reason why the shipping companies need to charge excessive fees for a package to cross the border. Usually, the buyer is fully capable and willing to work with customs to pay any taxes and duties that may be due.
I suppose if USPS only charges 5 bucks, I'd let them take care of border clearance instead of me. Five dollars seems reasonable.
Here's a thread on importing double basses to Canada:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286179
If YOU refuse to pay them, they'll charge any fees back to the sender and demand that he pay them. Beware!
I learned this from personal experience.
TD
but in that case if i was the seller i would keep the thing i sold without refunding the money, i think that would be only fair
UPS pretty much sucks when it comes to the receiving end of things in Canada. The brokerage fees for items from the States, the narrow operating window they have at their pick-up counters...
USPS to Canada Post is almost always the way to go.
LR
USPS to Canada Post is almost always the way to go.
LR
along the same line..I sent a bass as a gift to the UK($1000 value)via ups and custom fee was $250...so it seems any out of country,we pay dearly.....
