>Hi all, I've got a question on a topic that's caused me headaches in
>the past.
>
>I'm trying to get an $850 USD laptop shipped from the US but am fearful
>of the customs crap that the likes of FedEx have a tendency of pulling
>(I don't ship FedEx anymore b/c you can be guaranteed that they try to
>milk you for another $50 _or more_ even for little packages. Once I
>ordered a $20 7600/180 and was hit with $25 CAD worth of "extra" fees
>that FedEx decided to tack on). When you pay for shipping you expect
>that to be the cost but these SOBs have the ability to tack on whatever
>surcharges they wish.
>
>What would you MacListers recommend as shipping options? USPS
>(air/ground?), Fed Ex, etc.
>
>Thanks, Eric.
>
>
USPS is good, expecially Air parcel post. DON'T USE EXPRESS MAIL,
as they use Purolator delivery service, and a customs brokerage which is a
bunch of swindlers. They called a US$275 laptop a C$1000 laptop and
charged GST and PST accordingly.
Paul Nelson
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