Canadian's who buy from US stores...

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BobD

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What is your prefered method of shipping? I did not realize until this week that you all got charged a brokerage fee when shipped via UPS.



Thanks!
 
Regular ol' USPS -> Canada Post. You still pay duty on most items, but it's COD and you're normally told the amount you'll have to pay ahead of time and sometimes (if you're lucky), they don't charge any duty at all.



Another nice thing about that is if you miss the item they'll bring it to the local post office, which is almost always more convenient than a UPS store/package center.
 
Yes USPS please.. UPS charge ridiculous brokerage fee.. I got charged $21.xx tax+brokerage on a $25 USD product.. go figure..
 
Being a broker is like having a licence to steal. I hold used car salesmen in higher regard than I do brokers. Imagine sitting at a desk, filling out one lousy sheet of paper/form, and charging their exhorbitant fee. I wonder if there is a brokerage watchdog/regulatory agency anywhere?

USPS is good.

-John C.
 
Ups is the worst for brokerage fees....try Purolator next time...



some of the suppliers (if you ask) will mark ""GIFT"" on the package, and thus you dont get charged the duty and extra border fees!! be sure to ask next time,,,



or order from eshine.ca
 
When purchasing from the states USPS works best. If you can also make the value of the shipment at less than $50 and as a gift, normally there aren't any extra fees.



UPS is the devil.
 
Danase said:
What is your prefered method of shipping? I did not realize until this week that you all got charged a brokerage fee when shipped via UPS.



Thanks!
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I just went to your site and ordered 4 ClearKote products but didn't see usps as a shipping alternative so I didn't actually place the order yet, fearing that usps isn't an option.

Let me know when it's available for us Canadians and I'll order in a New York minute. Thanks,

-John C.
 
I have the luxury of a US mailing address as well as getting items shipped to my home in the Great White North. I just had some items shipped from Florida to NY State and paid a premium to UPS for three day delivery. Six days later they were delivered. Simply put UPS sucks. Their "brokerage fee is a joke - a bad joke.
 
I am going tow ork on setting up something for you Canadians through USPS then. The packages might take 48 hours to ship just because getting to the post office before they close won't be the easiest thing but I think I can make it work for you guys.
 
Danase said:
I am going tow ork on setting up something for you Canadians through USPS then. The packages might take 48 hours to ship just because getting to the post office before they close won't be the easiest thing but I think I can make it work for you guys.
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I guarantee we won't even mind. 48 hours of wait is nothing compared to the hassle you have to go through when stuff is shipped UPS/FedEx. Just the fact that you offer Canadian shipping at all is a huge bonus to us. It's a lot harder to find enthusiast products up here than in the States so every store that does it is :2thumbs:
 
Picus said:
I guarantee we won't even mind. 48 hours of wait is nothing compared to the hassle you have to go through when stuff is shipped UPS/FedEx. Just the fact that you offer Canadian shipping at all is a huge bonus to us. It's a lot harder to find enthusiast products up here than in the States so every store that does it is :2thumbs:
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Tha is great to hear. I found a post office that is not too far from me that is open sort of late for a post office so I am sure I can do that. Tonight when I get back form the Easter family functions I will work on getting it set up.
 
Yeah an extra day or two is worth it if it means not getting screwed on delivery. This happens quite a bit.



The good news is that because of NAFTA, no duty can be charged on any products manufactured in the US or Mexico. So if you're careful what you order, you won't have to pay any duty.



Also I recommend ordering from companies like Autopia-carcare.com who put the replacement value of the products on their shipping invoice instead of the retail value (hint hint), which is really creative and awesome. Kudos to Autopia!
 
Reflections said:
The good news is that because of NAFTA, no duty can be charged on any products manufactured in the US or Mexico. So if you're careful what you order, you won't have to pay any duty.
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Just to clarify, if you were to order $100.00 US in waxes that were made in the US, you would not pay duties. However, you would still be charged taxes (federal and in some cases provincial as well), so you would still be charged something, just not duties. If the total is under $50 CDN there is often no extra charge made.

Also, IIRC, there are some other countries Canada has trade agreements with, and I *think* MF's made in Korea are also exempt from duties.
 
Ok, when you want your order shipped to Canada just pick, "UPS Standard to Canada" and it will just be sent out USPS so you all will have less headaches and a bigger wallet. ;)
 
Have you all lost your mind???



Why would you order from an american store when you can get a huge variety of detailing supplies from Eshine, Carcaresmart or 2020Kustoms??? All located here in Canada!



I just don't get it???? I think all you guys interested in buying from this vendor are goofs!!!
 
BLUPAULS said:
Have you all lost your mind???



Why would you order from an american store when you can get a huge variety of detailing supplies from Eshine, Carcaresmart or 2020Kustoms??? All located here in Canada!



I just don't get it???? I think all you guys interested in buying from this vendor are goofs!!!
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Thanks for supporting a site sponsor. And thanks for calling autopian's "goofs" :goodjob
 
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