Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, UPS has charged me duty (at various rates) on photographic equipment coming into Canada from the states. Like John, the huge brokerage fees are usually more than the duty. As a final insult, you can't see the bill until after you have paid it, so you can't argue. I have been asked to give UPS my credit card number over the phone before they will deliver the merchandise. Anything I buy from the US is now sent via the post office. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Vick Ko [SMTP:vick.ko@sympatico.ca] > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:55 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Ebay Canadian Purchases > > USPS is my preferred method, but they have charged PST and GST (taxes) > on my US purchases. This totals 15% - so not insignificant. There are > no duties on photographic equipment purchases (I confirmed with the > customs people before I started buying EBay things). > > > > Frank Filippone wrote: > > > UPS is about the most expensive way to ship to Canada.... or vice > versa.. > > They use a customs broker and collect duty. The goods old USPS charges > no > > fees and I have yet to pay duty through them, even on used German > products. > > I have switched my allegiance to the mail for all Canada stuff. > > > > Frank Filippone > > red735i@earthlink.net