In a message dated 1/7/2001 4:26:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> Re: UPS shipping

       Chris et all, this UPS thing is true.  I have imported stuff into 
Canada for many years and I've learned the hard way that to use UPS is a big 
monetary mistake.  They charge big bucks to do the customs brokering which I 
suppose on multi-million dollar orders for large mega-bucks companies is 
negligible but for us poor peons bringing in $50 items - NO WAY !  I do the 
same as Chris when I order something from the USA, I demand they use the 
postal system or I don't buy the goods, simple as that !  Canada post charges 
a flat $5 fee to do the customs brokering on any value package !  So I gotta 
go to my local Post Office to retrieve the parcel - BIG DEAL !  Just my $.02 !

Happy New Year��

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
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