Date:         Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:22:51 -0230
Reply-To:     Theodore Hoekman <thoekman@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Theodore Hoekman <thoekman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Canadian Picking up a FedEx'd Vanagon Part in US.
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Sort of; I have a special circumstance where I live close to the border in SW Ontario.   There is a little car ferry that goes between Marine City MI and Sombra, ON.   I can have stuff shipped (UPS Fedx and USPS) to the ferry c/o me.  They take the package across the river and I pick it up off the ferry and walk it through Canadian customs.   They charge $5 per package, but limit size to 50lbs.   I just follow the tracking number and when package arrives drive the 60km to the ferry and pick it up.   I know there are a number of people in Southern Ontario that pay to rent a delivery box at a warehouse on the US side to catch stuff they buy in the US often with free shipping to a US address .   The brokerage fees, especially with UPS are quite extravagant, so that can be a significant savings for people ordering  a lot of stuff.

Ted
Theodore Hoekman
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19 York St.
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(519)719-0342
Blog:http://Tedspassivesolarhouse.wordpress.com

On 2012-09-17, at 9:01 PM, neil n wrote:

> Hi all.
> 
> This is an overly pre cautious question, but since I'm a Canadian......
> 
> Vendor says they ship FedEx Ground to any US address. I assume a FedEx
> outlet counts.
> 
> If I have tracking number, ID, proof of purchase, I should be able to
> pickup my package at that FedEx address right?
> 
> Any Canadians done this?
> 
> This is for a TruckFridge for my Westy.
> 
> Neil.
> 
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