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Re: Buying stuff off ebay
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Posted by buickanddeere on July 15, 2006 at 22:10:29 from (209.240.120.183):
In Reply to: Re: Buying stuff off ebay posted by Dan-IA on July 15, 2006 at 09:55:21:
Postal service is the only way to cross the Border with goods. UPS brokerage fees etc can end up costing more than the item. I had the winning bid on a good brand name 3/4 torque wrench. I checked with the vender and she assured me she would ship parcel post only. A week later I recieved an e-mail all proud of herself for saving me $2.00 by shipping UPS instead of the post office. The wrench arrieved a couple of days later and sure enough the brokerage fees etc cost more than the wrench. I sent the wrench back as it was cheaper not having a wrench than paying twice + for the UPS wrench at the door. She promised to re-ship via the post office. Never did see the wrench or hear from her again. Ebay was no help either.
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