Shipping to Canada

I have heard that UPS charges exhorbitant brokerage fees. What should I expect if I have a set of four alloy wheels shipped to Canada? Is FedEx a better alternative?

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Humma Kavula
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I think they charge $30-40. Thats about the going rate.

What you really get dinged with is the taxes, and thats not the shipper's fault, its the government! They charge GST and PST (if applicable) unless you get the seller to send you a 'gift' receipt for $0. Generally this only works if it is a private sale, if you are buying from a business, you're pretty much screwed.

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T L via CarKB.com

And use USPS. Trust me, I have used UPS, FedEx and other shippers and the most reliable, cheapest and surest is USPS. Lat month I had to try to explain to UPS that going via Halifax and Vancouver to Ottawa was NOT on the "most direct way to Ottawa".

Reply to
Frank

UPS is horible never use them USPS is the way to go, no gay fees.

Reply to
Jamco

Yes they do . It cost me about $50.00 to clear a $40.00 item

Reply to
John A.

Frank,

On a related topic, have you found a good online source of Acura parts in the US that makes it worth the trouble of going through the customs hassles? I recently bought a high mileage RL (for which parts in Ottawa are non-existant) and am starting to look for timing belt and related parts. Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thx.

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Wine Buff

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