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Shipping from US to Canada

Hi everyone,

I've never bought anything over the net before, but would like to know how the US-CAN shipping works. Let's say I buy a headphone amp for 200 USD used ... will they charge me tax on this (even though it's used)? If I ship with UPS, which is the cheapest, can I tell the seller to fix the value at say, 50 USD (and hence, pay less tax), but still have UPS insure it for 200 USD? I figure this is not too outrageous since the purchase could be something with zero market value, but worth a lot for the individual.

Thank You.
monkeyking
natalie
404 posts
 
Yes UPS being the criminals that they are will ding you about 30.00 Canadain to clear the package.They dont tell you this.Its called the UPS stick it in your ear charge.
The Package can be sent as a small packet.Shipping will be much less.than 15.00 about 6/7 US.USPS is your best choice.
bmw325
2 posts
 
UPS is horrible. Shipped a Palm V over to Canada a few years back got charged $100 for brokerage fees... The declared value was CAN$400.
markxiii
109 posts
 
Do you know how much Baxglobal charges in the brokage fees? Are they included in the shipping fees?
mzn50
180 posts
 
I used BAX and you can go and be your own broker for them or other shipping companies ....they allow this..well worth it on $$$ items..It took all of 2 mins...stamp this and that ..cut them a check..and goods in hand run home and play with new toy !!
hdm
1,055 posts
 
I'm in Canada and have purchased a number of power cords from US sellers. Have them send it to you via U.S. postal service (will cost about $5 or $6 surface and will probably reach you just as fast as air which is more expensive) and tell them to declare a value of about $8 and you won't have to pay anything. Forget about the insurance; pretty hard to damage a powercord!
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