I've never had any problem with USPS and Canada Post. My main beef with
UPS is that they don't seem to know squat about what duties to apply to
"antique auto parts". It should be zero. Once charged, it is a one year
exercise to get your money (less GST paid) back from revenue Canada.
Larry Q.
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> From: Jonathan Beaudoin <jbdoin@sympatico.ca>
> To: Rodney Orr <rodney@mindoro.com>
> Cc: Larry Quirk <Larry.E.Quirk@gov.ab.ca>; Nigel West, Physiology
<west@skyway.usask.ca>; 'Triumphs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Re: TRF Shipping Policy
> Date: Tuesday, February 03, 1998 3:05 PM
>
>
>
> Rodney Orr wrote:
>
> > Nigel,
> > I definitely recommend staying away from UPS when shipping into Canada
from
> > the US - ordinary mail is much better in terms of the customs and
related
> > charges. Especially with the poor exchange rate for dollar, I use
Canadian
> > suppliers for just about all of my parts now. Another major plus in
> > dealing on our side of the border is if you ever have to exchange or
return
> > something - no need trying to get a refund from customs and you'll
likely
> > never see a refund on the brokerage fees. If you buy from
out-of-province,
> > you might even be able to save the PST.
> >
> > Rod. '70 TR6 CC55899L (formerly from S'toon, now in the land of no
PST)
>
> Your right about the charges of UPS but let me tell you a little story:
On
> october 20 1997 I have places a order with Moss... a month after...No
news
> about the 400$ order, I called Moss to explain them that fact. The let me
know
> that I had to wait 90 days before making a claim for this. On January 20
1998 I
> have sent them a fax explaining that fact and look what they sent me
back..
>
>
> Inv#944732 10/20/97
>
> Have started tracing proceedures with Postal Service on 1/20/98--they
> advised us that it could take another 90 days to trace and process claim
> form.
>
> Moss Motors, Ltd.
> P.O. Box 847
> 440 Rutherford Street
> Goleta, CA 93116
> (800) MOSS-USA
> (805) 692-2525 - Fax
> (805) 681-3400 - International/Local
>
> Conclusion: NEVER MORE USPS.. I think it's better to pay 25$ for the UPS
> brocker and have a tracking number for your parcel.. What do you think?
>
> Jonathan, Sherbrooke, Qc, Canada
>
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