US shipping questions

Quinster · #1 02-22-2006, 11:03 PM

A lot of courier companies offer a pre brokerage fee, it is an extra form I believe on the shipper’s part but it greatly decreases the fee, usually by half.

dirtyreefer · #2 02-22-2006, 11:18 PM

I was told by UPS that if the package is shipped via airmail, you will not get charged brokerage fees but of course the airmail is alot more expensive than ground. If they need to bring the package through the border via ground, then there are brokerage fees involved.

I hate UPS btw, I will only use USPS and FedEx. Been screwed by UPS too many times with their outrageous prices and crappy service.

vanreefer · #3 02-23-2006, 12:03 AM

get a post office box in the states... I got one in Blaine

TheReefGeek · #4 02-23-2006, 12:05 AM

Dano, some more details?

vanreefer · #5 02-23-2006, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TheReefGeek

Dano, some more details?

I live about 30 mins from the border and the mailbox is just accross the line.

No brokerage... if made in the states no duty.... just GST.... usually if less than $50 they just let me go through.
Works good for me plus a lifetime membership was only $10 us plus $2 per package

Willow · #6 02-23-2006, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by vanreefer

I live about 30 mins from the border and the mailbox is just accross the line.

No brokerage... if made in the states no duty.... just GST.... usually if less than $50 they just let me go through.
Works good for me plus a lifetime membership was only $10 us plus $2 per package

whaaa, i used to have a mailbox down there and it was 160 a year. what is this 10+2 deal you speak of! details man.

untamed · #7 02-23-2006, 05:02 AM

Do you think I could have 600lbs of LR delivered to your Blaine PO Box?