guess what i got in the mail today!?

[back alley]

a friggin bill from ups canada!

for about half of what i paid for the item they delivered.

i'm a little pissed off and still considering if i'll pay it or not.


(remember that long thread about my yashicamat being dropped off without my signing for it and no one paying the cod charges at the time?)

joe

 

[Roman]

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(remember that long thread about my yashicamat being dropped off without my signing for it and no one paying the cod charges at the time?)

joe

Must have missed that one...?

Roman

 

[VictorM.]

I keep on posting: NEVER USE UPS FOR ANYTHING!

 

[einolu]

i still dont get how canada can charge people for packages that other people send them.

 

[back alley]

I keep on posting: NEVER USE UPS FOR ANYTHING!

and i agree with you!

i should have read the shipping bit more closely.

joe

 

[hugivza]

You will probably find that by agreeing to have the item shipped by UPS by the seller you were deemed to have accepted their terms for shipment which were posted on some obscure website, or written in 6pt print somewhere. These would probably include a liability for all charges in relation to the shipment. You could dispute the charges if you believe that they are unreasonable and offer to pay what you believe to be a reasonable amount, but they would not IMO be obliged to compromise any amount due. Trying to reach a compromise may be better than not paying anything, particularly for future shipments. The real problem is the amount of time that it will take and the hassles of dealing with people who either do not know, do not care, or both! Good luck

 

[back alley]

i think i may wait for a second notice...🙂

joe

 

[ch1]

a friggin bill from ups canada!

for about half of what i paid for the item they delivered.

i'm a little pissed off and still considering if i'll pay it or not.


(remember that long thread about my yashicamat being dropped off without my signing for it and no one paying the cod charges at the time?)

joe

Now let me guess, your seller was in the US or whatever - right?

I've been on the other side of the transaction and can tell you that UPS will do this everytime.

They don't tell the sender about customs duties and accept the shipment. Then they seek "cover".

I don't know if they first seek it from the receipient (I suspect this is the case) and then the shipper (if the former refuses to pay),

It is very unfortunate. I am selling some amateur radio gear on eBoy right now and feel "guilty" that I won't accept bids from Canada - after all, I have some very good friends in ON, AB etc. [Actually, I just accepted an ON buyer - but this time I'm trying USPS instead of Brown - as a shipping "experiment"].

Well, I went "off topic" , sorry. But don't pay. Do what was done to me and "offload" the cost to the shipper. Depending on her/his "relationship" with UPS - let them work it out.

 

[OldNick]

I have used USPS for shipments both ways to & from Canada. My local post office had the forms and seemed very familiar with the process. Everything went smoothly. I have not tried to use UPS across the border.

 

[Uncle Bill]

Never use UPS, they are evil!! Evil I tell you Evil!!!


Bill

 

[kiev4a]

I've sent a number of packages to Canada via the postal service and never had a problem. Although the packages were listed as gifts I don't know if the recipients had to pay duty. It seems about as quick to send something air post to G.B. as to any place in Canada.

 

[kiev4a]

I normally ship Priority Mail in the U.S. but sometimes will ship UPS if the item has some value. UPS automatically insures every package for up to $100. The Post office charges extra. Plus a UPS tracking number actually tells you where the item is in transit. A post office tracking no doesn't tell you anything until the package arries at its destination.

Never use UPS, they are evil!! Evil I tell you Evil!!!


Bill

 

[Little Prince]

Say no to UPS if shipping across borders. I've complained about this before.

 

[AlexC]

If you're getting something shipped to Canada from the US using UPS, always go for Expedited or Express. It's more up front, but you don't get nailed with UPS's exorbitant brokerage fees.

 

[Terence T]

No wonder I keep getting requests from Canadian buyers to stick with USPS. This is whacked!

 

[ZeissFan]

I dislike sellers who use UPS. They invariably charge an exhorbitant amount for shipping, and there's no way to tell if you're being ripped off, because UPS doesn't put the shipping costs on the package.

I generally have come to believe that the sellers who use UPS are using it as a way to get a few extra dollars for their goods.

I've shipped numerous items to people in Canada, always with the U.S. Postal Service, and it's always gone smoothly. I've even shipped a view camera that arrived intact.

I agree: USPS all the way.

 

[Nick R.]

I offer usps or ups on my auctions because sometimes ups is significantly cheaper.

I have to ship some ham radio stuff to Austria and the fellow wants me to declare a value of $28 dollars for customs. What does this do to insurance? I just sent a package to Maryland via usps and it seems to be lost. Luckily it was insured.

 

[FrankS]

The declared value for Customs must be the same as or higher than what the parcel is insured for. Stated the other way around: you can't insure a parcel for a higher amount than the declared value for Customs.

 

[ch1]

I offer usps or ups on my auctions because sometimes ups is significantly cheaper.

I have to ship some ham radio stuff to Austria and the fellow wants me to declare a value of $28 dollars for customs. What does this do to insurance? I just sent a package to Maryland via usps and it seems to be lost. Luckily it was insured.

Hate to go off on a tangent but Nick R. - What's your callsign? Mine is KE2IV.

As to USPS to Canada - sounds like folks have been having a good experience. I'm shipping an item up that way on Saturday. If experience is smooth I'll be glad to expand my eB-y "market"!

 

[Nick R.]

The declared value for Customs must be the same as or higher than what the parcel is insured for. Stated the other way around: you can't insure a parcel for a higher amount than the declared value for Customs.

Then I'm going to write this guy and tell him it's his call. Customs or insurance.

copacke_ham,
My son is a ham but I'm not. I have a rather large assortment of tubes, chokes, transformers, and other vintage electronic gear. I like to work on old tube amps and other audio gear. I even rebuilt the drivers on my EV's. But who has the time anymore.