On Wed, 3 Mar 2004 00:49:27 EST, you wrote:
I must say after reading stuff on this list I will probably never use UPS.
I sell a little bit of junk of ebay and I use US Postal Service priority
mail.
If you accept PayPal, be aware of a big scam they are perpetrating.
The bidder buys from
On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:19:06 -0600, you wrote:
I have found that they tend to make up rules as they go along, and
don't really regard delivering parcels to the person on the waybill
as a high priority.
As always, YMMV
William Robb
UPS does not care if any individual package gets delivered, or
Time for *my* UPS horror story.
My wife was asked to provide the wedding cake for friends
back east (daughter of her Girl Scout co-leader).
We shipped a box of important items (including the cake
topper) UPS next-day air. When we checked the tracking
number, we saw it was scheduled to go
I often wondered who would trust a parcel carrier called oops.
Nick
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From: William Robb[EMAIL PROTECTED]
UPS stands for: Unfortunately, the last Possible Shipper.
William Robb
Sad story. And one that's been repeated many times. I shipped list
member Bernd Scheffler a lens via UPS. Bernd is in Germany, and I'm in
the US. The lens was worth $120 or so (I don't remember the exact
amount), but UPS and the German customs conspired to charge him an
extra $50. That was my
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From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT:shipping to Canada
Sad story. And one that's been repeated many times. I shipped list
member Bernd Scheffler a lens via UPS. Bernd is in Germany, and I'm
in
the US. The lens was worth $120 or so (I don't remember the exact
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From: David Madsen
Subject: RE: OT:shipping to Canada
I just wanted to thank everyone again for their comments. I have
not done
much shipping and the information given here has taught me much.
When all
of my stuff is sold I will be having a *istD shipped to me
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, William Robb wrote:
Actually, all the UPS horror stories only applies for UPS GROUND
shipping. If you ship by UPS Express or Expedited, there is NO
brokerage fees, it is included.
Well, no. It doesn't.
At least not in my experience.
It DOES include brokerage fees for
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From: Lawrence Kwan
Subject: Re: OT:shipping to Canada
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, William Robb wrote:
Actually, all the UPS horror stories only applies for UPS
GROUND
shipping. If you ship by UPS Express or Expedited, there is NO
brokerage fees, it is included
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 23:37:21 -0500 (EST), you wrote:
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, William Robb wrote:
Don't be afraid to ship to Canada, just don't ship UPS.
Actually, all the UPS horror stories only applies for UPS GROUND shipping.
If you ship by UPS Express or Expedited, there is NO brokerage fees,
Bill Robb can tell you LOL
David Madsen wrote:
Can anyone tell me if there would be any duties or customs charges if I
shipped a used item from the US to Canada using UPS?
David Madsen
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.davidmadsen.com
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From: David Madsen
Subject: OT:shipping to Canada
Can anyone tell me if there would be any duties or customs charges
if I
shipped a used item from the US to Canada using UPS?
David Madsen
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.davidmadsen.com
A used item will
Yes, there would be. Canada Customs, in its great generosity, charges
both GST and PST on almost every piece of used photographic equipment it
catches coming into Canada, plus a duty fee. UPS no doubt has its own
duty or handling fee that you'll have to pay. So much for 'free' trade.
I
OK. It sounds like I do not want to use UPS. It almost sounds like I do
not want to ship to Canada. I am glad I asked the question here as I have
just learned a lot.
David Madsen
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.davidmadsen.com
I agree with all the comments so far expressed regarding UPS. I have
heard endless horror stories about their 'service'. My experience
was typical - I won an old Rolleicord on ebay from a seller
in Florida. I paid him US$14 to ship via USPS, but thinking
he was doing me a favour he shipped using
just over a week to get my lens from Canada to Taiwan.
Cheers
Andy
-Original Message-
From: Fred Widall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:30 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: OT:shipping to Canada
I agree with all the comments so far expressed regarding UPS. I
Strangely the USPS and Canada Post work together to deliver items duty
and handling fee free. Just put the item
in a suitable box insure it and ship it. I've received a number of
items from Canada shipped just this way, no hassle
no extra cost.
David Madsen wrote:
OK. It sounds like I do
- Original Message -
From: David Madsen
Subject: RE: OT:shipping to Canada
OK. It sounds like I do not want to use UPS. It almost sounds
like I do
not want to ship to Canada. I am glad I asked the question here as
I have
just learned a lot.
Don't be afraid to ship to Canada
Madsen
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.davidmadsen.com
-Original Message-
From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT:shipping to Canada
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From: David Madsen
Subject: RE
- Original Message -
From: David Madsen
Subject: RE: OT:shipping to Canada
Let me explain what I am shipping, and maybe that will help. I
used the
OT in the subject line because I am shipping drum equipment
(since my
surgery I am unable to play and am selling my stuff
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, William Robb wrote:
Don't be afraid to ship to Canada, just don't ship UPS.
Actually, all the UPS horror stories only applies for UPS GROUND shipping.
If you ship by UPS Express or Expedited, there is NO brokerage fees, it is
included.
US Postal service is good, the only
- Original Message -
From: Lawrence Kwan
Subject: Re: OT:shipping to Canada
On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, William Robb wrote:
Don't be afraid to ship to Canada, just don't ship UPS.
Actually, all the UPS horror stories only applies for UPS GROUND
shipping.
If you ship by UPS Express
Well, perhaps the fact that there were two armed rebellions started over taxes
here, makes the US government somewhat leery of being too blatant about such
taxes. You other former Crown colonies who just paid, and paid, and paid without
complaint have what you deserve (grin).
--
frank
: OT:shipping to Canada
OK. It sounds like I do not want to use UPS. It almost sounds
like I do
not want to ship to Canada. I am glad I asked the question here as
I have
just learned a lot.
Don't be afraid to ship to Canada, just don't ship UPS.
In fact, for small parcels, the post office
I just wanted to thank everyone again for their comments. I have not done
much shipping and the information given here has taught me much. When all
of my stuff is sold I will be having a *istD shipped to me. Any suggestions
on where to order from and what form of shipping to request? I can get
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