But why even take the chance with UPS even if it is under $20? USPS/Canada Post is also free under $20, offers the same tracking capabilities, etc. If somehow the valuation exceeds $20 due to sender error, you're back to UPS brokerage robbery. And as I've mentioned before Fedex ground is often as bad as UPS for fees. USPS is the only way to go. > In a message dated 17/05/2007 4:11:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: > > I called UPS today, trying to find out about specific brokerage fee for a > package I may send to Canada. I got transfered around, and recieved 4 different > telephone numbers, getting to the bottom of this.I even got the brokerage house > in Ottawa Canada. This guy could not give me the price.I started thinking that > they didnt want to give this information out. Dont want to blow a real > money maker ,up there. I finally got there with this number > 1-800-263-8125. The young UPS lady does know her stuff, and here it is.... > There is NO UPS brokerage fee on items valued at less than $20 Canadian.She can > even give you the daily exhange rate, on request. $20 Canadian turns out to be > about $17.50 US(today). Also the brokerage fee is included in the shipping > price for any UPS air shippment. So, big deal 20 bucks? What can you buy in > America for $20 Canadian? How about a set of stainless steel screws for the > exterior of your Vanagon? _http://stores.ebay.com/werksforwagens_ > (http://stores.ebay.com/werksforwagens) > Shawn Wright http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels '88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed '85 Jetta Diesel 1.6NA |
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