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Date:         Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:49:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <doug.alcock@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How do I send used parts to Canada?
Comments: To: Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <86476e250910011314l17b84d14xba44255ba7742f94@mail.gmail.com>
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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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http://www.dougalcock.com
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