Hi Neil.

You can go to Security Mail in Blaine (250 H Street) and register with them
for a nominal fee.
Send your stuff there.

They'll charge you a dollar to receive and a dollar to call you, whether its
a steering wheel or four tires.   :)
Import it yourself and you don't have to pay the 40% "brokerage fees" that
UPS and FedEx love to hit Canadians with.

When you go down to pick up, tell the US Border guys you are going shopping,
just to keep things simple.

Call if you have any questions.

Jake

On 5/4/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Yeah UPS or Fedex are a terrible idea if you are shipping cross
> border. They add a "brokerage fee" that can easily increase the cost
> of your item by 50%. Avoid them unless you really really want
> something and don't care what it cost, and it is your only shipping
> option.
>
> Chris
>
> On 5/4/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > So it seems that archives have yielded some pretty negative comments
> > for shipping from US to Can.
> >
> > Is UPS something to avoid due to hidden costs, and/or high handling
> fees?
> >
> > I'm in no hurry, but wish to ship some Vanagon parts from an
> > individual in the US, to my house up here in Canada.
> >
> > Any input on UPS appreciated.
> >
> > And any pointers on best methods for shipping from US to Canada
> > appreciated. I so rarely do it and am not well versed on the topic.
> >
> > Thanks muchly, and happy Phryeday!
> >
> > --
> > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
> >
> > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> >
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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