Well thanks for input people. So it seems that the less than positive sentiments towards UPS are alive and well. I'll not use them, but will use UPS and/or security mail thing Thanks! Neil. On 5/4/07, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote: > Definitely bad, avoid at all costs! > Just got a bill this week for $84 fees on an item valued at $250US shipped > by UPS. By comparison, the same item via USPS will cost you $5 + GST on > the value. I buy quite a lot for work from the US, and avoid UPS and FedEx > when I can. Both charge ridiculous brokerage fees on ground shipments. > USPS is the best all around, and provides online tracking and insurance. > > On 4 May 2007 at 18:35, 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 > > > Shawn Wright > http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels > '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed > '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA > >
-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. |
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