D-Sub Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 That blue tomato thread got me thinkin...Im on the list to order a coiler am I going to get hit with some exorbitant taxes or fees? I'll be in oregon by the time my board is ready... anyone with experience on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 because of NAFTA, right? then...why when I ship stuff to canada have the recipients been hit with fees? oh wait..those were "brokerage fees" will I pay those for my coiler? that **** really pissed me off. TWICE the recipients didnt pay and FedEx wanted ME to pay! I told them to stuff it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Im assuming youre in the states then thank you, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Originally posted by KenW When I ordered my Coiler last season, the only charge I had was the cost of the board + shipping. No other fees or taxes. Same here - and the board was shipped to OR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 thanks guys. hey mike...lookin forward to meetin you, man. Found a place in Bend. on the way back up 11/21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I sent a board from Nova Scotia to Boston last year and there were no extra fees. The Fedex person told me that the recipient would have to pay $25 for border crossing or some crap but that never happened. Don't know how it is the other way around though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I guess thats what brokerage is. I think its fckin wack, and I told them so. I paid them for shipping. Why should I have to pay them more? heh. anyway..guess Id better talk to Bruce about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 The motto is - don't use fedex or ups ground for cross-border shipping. Use USPS/Canada Post. The brokerage fee is about $5 (as opposed to 40 for UPS). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 thanks for the advice neil. hope thats the choice bruce uses then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 If you've already got something on it's way to you by UPS, you can request that you broker it yourself. Call UPS with your tracking number and ask for details on brokering a package yourself. I do this all the time for eBay stuff from sellers that will only ship UPS. It's convenient for me as I work close to the UPS and Canada Customs offices. Canada Post/USPS is the cheapest and easiest option if you have the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Corey, what's involved in brokering the packages yourself? Is it even possible if you don't live at the port of entry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 They give you the full details if you call 1-800-PICK-UPS. A quick summary though: -you go to UPS office and pick up paperwork -take paperwork to Canada Customs office -Customs agent looks at declared value and item description to figure out how much duty/tax you owe (bring eBay/PayPal printouts in case there is any doubt or errors) -pay smiling clerk at Customs, he/she stamps paperwork for UPS At this point you have a choice; -you can leave the paperwork with Customs and UPS will deliver the package later or -you can take the paperwork to the UPS depot and pick up your package I think this can all be done by fax too, but I'm not sure. All the offices are fairly close in most cities as they send a LOT of packages and paperwork back and forth. This has saved me hundreds if not thousands in fees! It's shocking how much the fees add up to over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 anyone know who Bruce uses mostly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike T Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Originally posted by D-Sub anyone know who Bruce uses mostly? I got mine UPS. Like I said, no problems when I received two boards last year. Perhaps he declares the value at materials cost and that's the trick??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Todd Stewart Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 you guys should do what i did, go to his house and pick it up. I've never seen so many coilers in one place before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 sounds like a plan to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted November 10, 2004 Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 No worries for me, shipping within Canada. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2004 yeah, thanks for the input, Neil ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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