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Buying from Canada a hassle for you too?

I have had 3 nightmare transactions from Canada.
This ,I hope is not a reflection on Canadian Agon members,however, issues exist like never before.
I had a CD PLAYER held up at customs for 1 month by the FDA claiming it contained consumable goods.
I know the US does not want our senior citizens getting discounts on prescription drugs they need,therefore,everything must be getting delayed.

I can ship/get shipments from/to China,Russia and the Middle East easier and faster than Canada.

I guess it shows where our security priority is.

It's okay to mess with us just don't mess with those Pharmaceutical companies.

There is one common thing that does seem to occur with shipments fronm Canada.

And that is, they definately take their time shipping things to us.

I think most US Agon members try to ship the item as soon as they are paid or maybe a day or 2 later.

Canadian members like to take a week or so and then ship the item in a different manner than arranged.

These have been my experiences anyway.

I need to hear other stories,as I soon may not deal with Canada if this is the new norm
darealjaydee
vieira999
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I live in Canada and let me tell my story
I sold a pair of tube mono amps to a guy in Ohio
They were packed in 2 boxes with a lot of styrofoam
First box arrive at the buyer house without any problems
Second box arrive five days later sealed but with only the styrofoam inside
I know it's happen very often in Europe's countries
And the girl at Canada post told me it's not the first time
The problem is that they don't make those amp anymore
and the insurance will only pay for the lost one
brownsfan
1,508 posts
 
Darealjaydee

So you had an FDA inspector who couldn't tell a CD player from Viagra and that's the fault of the drug companies? Perhaps you should consider that again.

I just had a very good experience with a shipment coming from Canada. I guess they figured out that I work for a pharmaceutical company, and decided they better not mess with me.
alun
181 posts
 
Sorry that we take a week or so to get those parcels out but generally we need to charge up our cars before they will crank in minus 20 degree weather and that can take a couple of days (yes I'm rolling my eyes)
It's amazing how long it can take to get a parcel across our freindly borders. Good thing they don't slow up the natural gas too!
Yup I'm a little offended by the post. It goes both ways the good and the bad. Personally I happen to really like my American freinds and enjoy doing business with them. It's too bad that somebody up here gave you some poor service and that ruins it for those of us who work hard to satisfy a transaction. Shame on that Canadian and shame on the person who judges us all due to the actions of one.
musicfile
341 posts
 
here here
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rja
2,370 posts
 
Once needed warranty work on a Classe product. They had me send it to a US address who, I assume, took it across the border. Worked out very well.
They must have known this system would work better than sending it direct.
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