Completely true -- avoid UPS like the plague --- I have ended up paying more
in brokerage and customs fees than the item was worth until I learned my
lesson --- ship via USPS -- mark the customs declaration as less than $50
value and say it's a gift. Has worked fine for me...............

Cheers,
Doug

On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 4:14 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

>  RE: Shipping to the Great White North
> Beware of UPS.  Based on past posts there can be a hefty 'handling fee' for
> Customs with UPS.  And IIRC little or no problem with the mail system.
>

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