[Icom] RE: Shipping radios from US 2 Can

Sun, 12 Jan 2003 13:05:43 -0700

 I just saw this e-mail as I was away for Xmas. I often ask for a package to
be shipped by Canada post ONLY  or do not send it . When you stop laughing
here are my reasons. If it comes by a courier you will need to be home when
it comes , I work to keep the federal government in operation ( pay taxs)
and do not stay at home all day long . I have had things sent back because I
was not home . Next point have you ever tied to phone the local courier
company . Not the massive head office but the one you could drive to pick up
sometime  bet you can't. Canada post charges only the $5 to handle the paper
work. I have had things come by courier where the handling fees were more
than the cost of the item.  Sometimes a brokerage house in Ontario they will
send you a notice that you have a package and they will not release it until
you give them a credit card number over the phone ( do I look stupid) If you
do not they will send the package back to where it came from, had it happen
. Give me a real person a Canada post please .  Here is an other tip if you
EVER send anything  back to the US for repair and the insurance replacement
cost is put on the outside of the  package then you will pay the GST again
for that package. You can get the GST but its an uphill fight believe me.
This is why I check www.ebay.ca first
don henry ve6vac

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Hwang" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] RE: Shipping radios from US 2 Can

> 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
> >
> >Hart
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