[Icom] RE: Shipping radios from US 2 Can

[Tony Hwang]

Hi,
Shipping can be via USPS or UPS. USPS shipped one goes thru customs at 
the sorting plant.
They charge 7% GST on converted value in CAD plus 5.00 service charge.
If it comes via UPS, they ask you if you want them to be your customs 
broker. They collect
7% GST plus their service charge depending on the value of radio. Their 
service charge is
~25.00 usually. That's it. I always try to use USPS. I buy/sell things 
across border for my hobby
stuffs(boat anchors, guitars, guitar amps, etc., photographic 
equipments, etc.)
Never had any problem. I only got burned once on eBay purchase. I sent 
for a piece worth about 25.00 and never got anything from a guy in 
Florida. Good thing it was not a large amount.
So if you find something you like, go, get it.  Some times you can save 
some money as well.
73, Season's greetings.
Tony, VE6CGX

Hart Engel wrote:

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>If I want to buy a icom rig from a ham in the US, what is involved in getting the radio shipped to Canada? Thanks
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>Hart
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>Please e-mail off line: va3kis@hotmail.com
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