Re: UPS and cross border shipments, ouch EXPENSIVE
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Posted by Freddy on August 10, 1998 at 09:28:50:
In Reply to: UPS and cross border shipments, ouch EXPENSIVE posted by Paul Stanley on August 07, 1998 at 21:51:21:
Paul, thanks for your advice. I've been looking at ordering some stuff too, but I live close to the border so I'm thinking maybe I can just tell them to deliver it to the UPS office over there and I will go pick it up. Don't know if thats an option for you. The thing that's stopping me at the moment is the exchange rate - I'm crossing my fingers and waiting for it to come up a bit.
: Just a note to fellow Canadian residents. If you order parts from the states and the supplier wants to ship using UPS. >>>>>>DON"T. First of all I had an unbelieveable ordeal with them, but that's beside the point and a long story. But, even if everything went smoothly they have to use the services of a broker. I ordered a part in March which cost $35 US. With exchange at that time it was $49 Canadian. The shipping charge was $8 US, but the broker's fee was $30. Because of the poor service, over three weeks and hours on the phone, they waived that fee. Lucky me.
: If you use the post office, they do not use a broker. THAT MEANS NO FEE!!!!! Save yourself some bucks you can spend on other parts, or take your spouse out to dinner.
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