Date:         Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:12:27 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
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From:         David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
Subject:      Re: Import duties
Comments: To: Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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Good thing you don't live in Canada!

David Marshall
VW
Adventure Driver and BMW Adventure Rider
 
HasenWerk 
http://www.hasenwerk.ca

On Thu, August 19, 2010 20:10, Alan
Felder wrote:
> I recently ordered some parts from Great Britain. 
I have ordered parts
> from
> Great Britain and other
European countries before, but not from this
> particular vendor. 
There were some heavier items than I normally would
> have
> shipped so far such as a pair of front shocks.  This vendor uses
a
> worldwide
> shipper similar to (but not) FedEx.  The
day these parts arrived, I
> received
> a phone call and
later a letter from an IBC Customs Brokerage Co. stating
> that I
owed them $28plus for customs duties.
> 
> This has never
happened before, and I will be amazed if customs allowed a
>
package through without requiring payment FIRST.  Any other shipment
from
> wherever (Asia, Australia, Europe, etc.) customs charges
were built in to
> the shipping cost (thats one reason they are so
darn expensive).  Has
> anyone
> had this happen to
them?
> 
> The amount is not that big of a deal but I feel
like I am being scammed
> for
> something I have already
paid for.
> 
> --
> Alan Felder
> Austin
TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
>