Shipping to Canada

[Foosman 100 10+ year member]

I have a couple people wanting to buy some of my for sale items, but they are in Canada. I've noticed some people won't ship to Canada and I was wondering why??

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[jmanpc 5,000+ posts]

because its a pain in the ***

 

[Foosman 100 10+ year member]

Please be more specific. If they are willing to pay the additional shipping costs, I am trying to see where the problem comes from.

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

Hard to track shipment unless you pay for the higher shipping costs. If they are willing to pay for the shipping I don't see a problem, looking at least 15+ more for shipping for a package

 

[mrogowski 5,000+ posts]

I believe you may have to fill out a couple of extra forms and be a bit more specific on what it is you are sending. Otherwise, your part is easy. It becomes a bit of a pain on our end if we do not wish to hire a broker to clear shipments.

 

[silvercookie 5,000+ posts]

customs is a bitc h too.

 

[budget76 10+ year member]

shit, never once had a problem sending shit i sold on ebay to Canada. Shipped a pair of Oakleys for $2.50, cheap as hell IMO with today's gas prices. USPS never tried UPS, FedX, or DHL. Just check "gift" on the sticker, and you're good no customs checking and holdup. Can still get insurance and everything as well.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Foosman 100 10+ year member]

Ok, it wasn't too bad, but you have to ship express if you want insurance, tracking, and signature required. Cost 32.00 to send a 6 lb package.

 

[Twilight 10+ year member]

I am seriously considering getting a box in the US for deliveries. It's not the shipping or the customs that gets me, it's the brokerage fee. I really don't know where they get off charging $190 brokerage on a $260 item, but they do. UPS and FedEx will do that, but USPS is generally reasonable. Most of the time they don't even broker me, and when they do, it's very little.

 

[unrated 10+ year member]

I am seriously considering getting a box in the US for deliveries. It's not the shipping or the customs that gets me, it's the brokerage fee. I really don't know where they get off charging $190 brokerage on a $260 item, but they do. UPS and FedEx will do that, but USPS is generally reasonable. Most of the time they don't even broker me, and when they do, it's very little.

get shipping second day air, it includes brokerage and duty tax, plus u get it in 2 days