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John/68 Barracuda & Dart
When shipping to Canada, how is the import duty calculated? Is it higher for UPS than it is for the USPS?
I`ve shipped with both UPS and the USPS and lately I haven`t had luck with the USPS delivering things still in one piece. I`ve started using UPS despite the fact that everybody boo-hoos them over their fees, but at least they`ve been delivering things intact. UPS has also been cheaper by up to 40% on initial shipping costs compared to the USPS. I`d like to save people there as much as I can on duties but what`s the use in selling if the items can`t get there without being destroyed. Insurance claims take forever and are a total PITA. I`d rather avoid that if possible. Any insight would be welcomed.
USPS for me, $30 brokerage fee that couriers charge is ok on a $500 item but when it's $30 on a $30 item that just plain sucks :angry7:
I've never had USPS charge me a brokerage fee.
Occasionally, I get hit with paying GST(just a federal tax) and once in a while actual duty, but that's about it. I will NOT have anything shipped via UPS.
I just bought a bumper for my '65 Dart from Arizona and USPS shipping was $78 all in. No cost to me at my end.
If what you are shipping is packaged properly, there should be no chance of damaging it.
What kind of brokerage fee does the USPS charge?