>Sorry for my lack of response to your e-mails regarding Canadian taxes, and
>shipping. I've been out of town for the past three nights. (Business
>In Victoria, hi John, didn't know you were there until tonight, when I got
>back).
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>Summary:
>-UPS uses brokers and/or charges $35.00 to $55.00 to get the paperwork
>across the border
>-using the Post Office often reduces that charge to $5.00, and sometimes
>free
>-by marking the items Antique Auto parts, duty is waived, but sometimes the
>shipping company will charge it in error (Reality mode ON: they try to
sneak
>that charge through and may pocket it).
>-buying from a Canadian supplier cancels the customs charge, and Obsolete
>Auto in Ontario has served list members well. Another supplier is Octagon
>Motors in Vancouver B.C. One can tell their specialty by their name
(begins
>with M, ends with G), but they were willing to order the part from UK and
>quoted $120.00. I haven't bought anything from them though, yet.
>Many thanks to all who responded, sorry my delay in replying.
>
>Nick Moseley
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