[Mg-mmm] UPS Charges

[Lew Palmer]

Same story here. Too long a story for all the details, but when I saw that
UPS charged me duty on 276 water manifolds when I only ordered one (and the
shipping documents said as much), and numerous other fictitious charges, I
wrote a nasty letter to which I got no response whatsoever. I have since
avoided using UPS like the plague.

Cheers,
Lew Palmer

-----Original Message-----
From: mg-mmm-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-mmm-bounces at autox.team.net]
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Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:21 AM
To: mg-mmm at autox.team.net
Subject: [Mg-mmm] UPS Charges

Gents.. an additional word of caution when using UPS for International  
shipments.
 
I recently purchased parts from Canada, for shipment to the U.S.. When they

arrived, (parts value $800), I was told first there was a shipping COD
charge 
of  $52+ before the package would be released. When I squawked big time that
I 
knew  the shipping was prepaid by your truly... the story changed to a 
"Broker's fee".  I refused the package.
 
Later, when trying to get an explanation as to just what was in the  
"Broker's Fee" a UPS International Shipments Expert explained it was roughly
$20  in 
US Taxes which they (UPS) had pre-paid in my behalf. The remaining $30+ were

additional UPS charges for "Being my personal agent" to get things through  
Customs. I believe this is what the kids call a "Rip off".
 
My suggestion is... when ever possible, avoid UPS International like the  
plague. I will try to avoid them on all my future shipments.
Don B.
  
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