I HATE YOU CUSTOMS CANADA!
09-15-2004, 01:56 PM
#11
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^ You call a "Mailboxes Etc." or similar outfit and they set up a box for you.
Luckily I live 3miles or so from the US border so I do exactly that - I just go and get it from my mailbox in the US.
Customs is rarely interested in the stuff I get anyway - there's no duty on diecasts and most stereo stuff so really they are only interested in PST/GST if it's over $30-40 value.
Luckily I live 3miles or so from the US border so I do exactly that - I just go and get it from my mailbox in the US.
Customs is rarely interested in the stuff I get anyway - there's no duty on diecasts and most stereo stuff so really they are only interested in PST/GST if it's over $30-40 value.
09-15-2004, 07:50 PM
#12
Originally posted by Bidnyk:
get a box in the US like me. I order my stuff and 2 days later i go and pick it up and its in my hands.
I know the people at my customs so i dont even have to pay duty on it
get a box in the US like me. I order my stuff and 2 days later i go and pick it up and its in my hands.
I know the people at my customs so i dont even have to pay duty on it
09-15-2004, 09:42 PM
#13
Why is it that my stuff will sit with customs for a few weeks when I get parts shipments from all over the US with no trouble. Using Fedex or UPS shipped from any depot lik Dallas, TX or Idianapolis, IN to me in 2 days. The shipper handles all brokerage,etc but I get it without delay.
Why is this?
Why is this?
09-15-2004, 09:47 PM
#14
I live near the US boarder between Sombra & Marine City... My old boss (works on old Mercadies cars) told me he gets stuff delivered to the ferry station on the US side... they charge $2 a parcel, he picks it up on the canadian side, and brings it through customs himself...
Huge money saver... UPS charges like $40 or $50 just for the paperwork!
Huge money saver... UPS charges like $40 or $50 just for the paperwork!
09-16-2004, 01:56 PM
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Originally posted by BootlegGuy:
Why is it that my stuff will sit with customs for a few weeks when I get parts shipments from all over the US with no trouble. Using Fedex or UPS shipped from any depot lik Dallas, TX or Idianapolis, IN to me in 2 days. The shipper handles all brokerage,etc but I get it without delay.
Why is this?
Why is it that my stuff will sit with customs for a few weeks when I get parts shipments from all over the US with no trouble. Using Fedex or UPS shipped from any depot lik Dallas, TX or Idianapolis, IN to me in 2 days. The shipper handles all brokerage,etc but I get it without delay.
Why is this?
09-16-2004, 02:05 PM
#17
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the package is shipped using USPS...
i just got a letter from purolator... they want to verify that the package is what it is... i bought the speakers off ebay used.
the idiot wrote down 1600US value... i seriously hope i don't get taxed that much.
i just got a letter from purolator... they want to verify that the package is what it is... i bought the speakers off ebay used.
the idiot wrote down 1600US value... i seriously hope i don't get taxed that much.
09-16-2004, 05:01 PM
#20
vat tax on $1600US is going to be like $240 Canadian.. (you will get a bill 2weeks after you get the thing+ brokerage for purolator to front the cash to customs)
Id sort this out before they drop it off!
Seems to me the whole reason it's gone to purolator in the first place is because you are being charged vat taxes!
You normally get a letter in the mail saying to pick up at a canada post or whatever when USPS ships... most Ive ever had to pay there is $5..
Id sort this out before they drop it off!
Seems to me the whole reason it's gone to purolator in the first place is because you are being charged vat taxes!
You normally get a letter in the mail saying to pick up at a canada post or whatever when USPS ships... most Ive ever had to pay there is $5..
