Shipping to Canada pointers?
04-16-22, 07:21 AM
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Shipping to Canada pointers?
I am going to be shipping some mountain bike hubs to Canada anybody have suggestions or advice? Thanks
04-16-22, 11:26 AM
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Good luck! Make sure that the couriers (any) don't touch the package. If they do, they'll charge all forms of bogus 'cross-border' charges such as 'import fees', 'sales taxes' etc, where no such duties or taxes exist, and hold your package ransom until you pay up (on some insecure sketchy website) in advance.
So for example you'll be charged a 'sales tax' on bike parts where these are exempt from provincial sales taxes. Try and fight this? Ha. Or you'll get charged at the highest possible rate of duties on any item in your package (such as a pair of socks) across the entire package content. Plus extortionist 'brokerage' fees.
Do the couriers submit this the appropriate share of this windfall to the federal and provincial tax authorities? Good question....
So for example you'll be charged a 'sales tax' on bike parts where these are exempt from provincial sales taxes. Try and fight this? Ha. Or you'll get charged at the highest possible rate of duties on any item in your package (such as a pair of socks) across the entire package content. Plus extortionist 'brokerage' fees.
Do the couriers submit this the appropriate share of this windfall to the federal and provincial tax authorities? Good question....
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04-16-22, 11:33 AM
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Oops - I assumed you were posting from the perspective of a Canadian ordering something into Canada. When a Canadian receives a package from a courier with these excess charges, they refuse delivery from the courier, and initiate a refund process with the seller.
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simple is good
US postal service. I have had good success when US sellers have sent their goods to me via US mail...
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Originally Posted by Dave Mayer
Oops - I assumed you were posting from the perspective of a Canadian ordering something into Canada. When a Canadian receives a package from a courier with these excess charges, they refuse delivery from the courier, and initiate a refund process with the seller.
04-16-22, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by xlbs
US postal service. I have had good success when US sellers have sent their goods to me via US mail...
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Be careful using courrier service when shipping from the US to Canada. They add on multiple fees that sometimes are not needed. USPS is a good option and safe. I don’t buy often from US vendors because they use courriers and make shipping overpriced. It’s less expensive to buy from Europe and Asia even if the distance is greater. Also, buyers don’t always want items delivered ASAP. Waiting longer can lead to lower shipping cost.
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sounds like usps works the best. looks like between $22-30 to send a 1lb padded envelope containing a set of hubs.
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Originally Posted by Dave Mayer
Good luck! Make sure that the couriers (any) don't touch the package. If they do, they'll charge all forms of bogus 'cross-border' charges such as 'import fees', 'sales taxes' etc, where no such duties or taxes exist, and hold your package ransom until you pay up (on some insecure sketchy website) in advance.
ETA: I just found I had a saved link about it: https://trueler.com/2010/09/13/ups-b...ting-avoid-it/
