Date:         Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:49:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Devin van Tongeren <devinvantongeren@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Devin van Tongeren <devinvantongeren@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How do I send used parts to Canada?
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
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Oops!  Yes I meant Security Mail Service!  I agree, great people.
Devin
1987 Westfalia 'Milou'
Vancouver, B.C.

On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> Did you mean 'Security Mail' at 250 H Street, Blaine WA  98230?  Lynn,
> Denise, Mike et al?
>
> Great people to deal with - I've been with them for a long time.
>
> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 2:31 PM, Devin van Tongeren <
> devinvantongeren@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I too live in Vancouver and ship from the US quite frequently.  NEVER use
>> UPS!!!  If the part is small just post via USPS, or like previous posters
>> have also suggested, I have a post box in Blaine WA ('Security Postal
>> Service').  One can one time ship to them or set up a regular drop.  The
>> former costs a bit more per shipment, the latter involves a one time fee
>> and
>> some paperwork if I recall but reduces the pick-up costs.  I shipped
>> Gowesty
>> bumpers this way, amongst many many other things.
>> Devin
>> 1987 Westfalia 'Milou'
>> Vancouver, B.C.
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 1:52 PM, Bernie <berniej@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > I live in Vancouver and ship to a place in Point Roberts (WA), that
>> > acceptsand
>> > hold's parcels and mail.
>> > They notify me when it is in and I go and pick it up.
>> > The UPS service is excellent.
>> > I declare it at border and it is at their discretion wether I pay PST
>> and
>> > GST on item.
>> > Most of the time they wave me through.
>> > Last time it was 200 dollars so they had me pay the taxes.
>> >
>> > Bernie
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
>