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<P>So what was the scoop? Why do they charge these fees? Is it something to do with a Canadian Drug War or what???<BR></P></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: philip menchions <TASSIE@E-STELLA.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Reply-To: philip menchions <TASSIE@E-STELLA.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: Re: re. UPS shipping
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 07:20:16 -0500
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;CBC's Marketplace did a story on these infamous brokerage fees a short while
<DIV></DIV>&gt;ago.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Said they can be avoided if you instruct the shipper to clearly mark the
<DIV></DIV>&gt;package "Customer will clear customs".
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;It does involve some back and forth between the customs and UPS offices
<DIV></DIV>&gt;which may be time consuming depending on your location, etc.
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Phil
<DIV></DIV>&gt;'89 Westy
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;----- Original Message -----
<DIV></DIV>&gt;From: <GARY2A@TELUSPLANET.NET>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;To: <VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Sent: January 7, 2001 2:00 AM
<DIV></DIV>&gt;Subject: re. UPS shipping
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; There is one thing all Canadians should watch with UPS when getting stuff
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; from the states and that is the famous UPS brokerage fees. A $500 US
<DIV></DIV>&gt;order
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; costs about another $45 US in brokerage fees, plus gst on the value. The
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; post office charges a flat $5 CDN for all shipments. There is at least
<DIV></DIV>&gt;one
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; list vendor who will only use UPS.
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; I regularly ship used items from Canada to the states. UPS will not
<DIV></DIV>&gt;insure
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; used items going in that direction, that may suggest something.......
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt;
<DIV></DIV>&gt; &gt; Gary Lee
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