Shipping to Canada? Don't use UPS


Shipping to Canada? I strongly discourage anyone from using UPS. They will try to charge outrageuos sums for 'brokerage fees' etc. at point of delivery when the package is within reach and a mere VISA swipe away. They know few can resist the anticipation of a package arriving, so most people just surrender their cash and pay their fees - no matter how outrageous.

They charged me 37$ in fees for a 50$ CDR-Drive, last week they wanted 22$ in brokerage fees for speaker cables worth 19$. Last year when my Linn amp arrived, they wanted 120$ to release it into my hands. I paid the fees because I didn't want to refuse the shipment and risk damage to the amp, annoyance to the sender, and further shipping expenses. UPS will do this every time.

Fedex on the other hand recently delivered a bike worth $750. It arrived in 4 days from California with no charges, just a smile and a thank you. And that's how they are every time. Same goes for USPS, - just perhaps without the smile.

I have no affiliation with any of these companies.
neubilder
True for UPS, but be careful with Fedex, their bills usually come 1 mth later, they still charge the brokerage , just matter of time, USPS is the best way to ship to Canada.
Fedex is just as bad.Just last week $42.50 brokerage and fees(not including taxes) on a 400 dollar processor.You will probably get a bill in the mail.USPS is always a $5 brokerage fee.
I think you have to educate yourself there are UPS Standard, UPS Express, Postal, Fedex and Fedex Ground. You have to learn when to use which service depand on the weight, size, distance, tracking and the declared value of the package you are shipping.

If you do not have the knowledge, you better do your trading within Canada. Good luck.
I've had the same results. UPS once charged me $94 for a set of jumpers I paid $150 for. Ridiculous.
Fedex will send you a bill later, you will pay the taxes and brokerage fee, they don't charge you at your door. Use USPS, you will only pay about $5 canadian, plus two tax.