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shipping to Canada

Discussion in 'Off Topic [BG]' started by Gabu, Sep 26, 2002.


  1. Sep 26, 2002 #1
    Gabu

    Gabu

    Jan 2, 2001
    Lake Elsinore, CA
    If I were to send a $250 bass to Canada, what taxes and / or fees would I have to pay?

    Thanks!!
     
  5. Sep 26, 2002 #2
    LM Bass

    LM Bass

    Jul 19, 2002
    Vancouver, BC
    Hoowee!
    You're in for some sticker shock. Depending on who ships (UPS charges the most) you've got Brokerage, Duty, and GST. I regularly have guitar parts sent to me here in Vancouver, and the last shipment I ordered cost me about $100 US. I paid almost $60 in fees when I picked it up.
    !!
     
  10. Sep 26, 2002 #3
    Geoff St. Germaine

    Geoff St. Germaine Commercial User

    Aug 31, 2001
    Victoria, British Columbia
    I received quite a few bass parts last year, ~$500US. The only thing I paid was a $5 handling fee and the GST.

    Geoff
     
  14. Sep 26, 2002 #4
    arvidgunardi

    arvidgunardi

    Mar 18, 2001
    Jakarta Indonesia
    I guess it depends where you are. If you live in Vancouver, and you order stuff from NY, that'll be more expensive if you order it from Seattle. And vice versa
     
  18. Sep 26, 2002 #5
    LM Bass

    LM Bass

    Jul 19, 2002
    Vancouver, BC
    Yeah, And to agree with Geoff -it is a bit of a lottery, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. When Gary Willis sent me a pickup, it came through with no charge whatsoever.
     
  22. Sep 26, 2002 #6
    Michael Jewels

    Michael Jewels

    Nov 29, 2000
    Queens, N.Y.(Near JFK Airport)
    Maybe shipping a whole bass is more expensive duty wise because it's considered a finished instrument, as opposed to shipping just parts?

    Mike J. :confused: