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Paraskass · 07-31-2006, 08:48 PM

Just wondering if there is a way of getting around UPS "Brokerage C.O.D." fees?

Can UPS charge these? It's obviously not a tax, and it seems UPS screwed around with my package. I bought something for $243 US + shipping (~$40) and I am getting charged $71.62cdn for fucking brokerage fees. WTF

Check out how many times it went back and forth to lachine Quebec:
http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/p...x=21&track.y=9

directfiesta · 07-31-2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paraskass

Just wondering if there is a way of getting around UPS "Brokerage C.O.D." fees?

Can UPS charge these? It's obviously not a tax, and it seems UPS screwed around with my package. I bought something for $243 US + shipping (~$40) and I am getting charged $71.62cdn for fucking brokerage fees. WTF

Check out how many times it went back and forth to lachine Quebec:
http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/p...x=21&track.y=9

Ask the seller to put :

' Contact buyer for Brokerage '

When UPS contact you, say you will clear the parcel yourself .
Then go to UPS ( 32nd street in Lachine ) and do the paperwork ... takes about 30 minutes.

Basic_man · 07-31-2006, 08:52 PM

There's no way to don't pay these charges.. this really suck! I don't get such fees with USPS ...

RF_Erick · 07-31-2006, 08:53 PM

someone is playing football with your package
You must be buying wmd online.

Kimo · 07-31-2006, 08:53 PM

yeah it sucks for you cannucks

directfiesta · 07-31-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Basic_man

There's no way to don't pay these charges.. this really suck! I don't get such fees with USPS ...

You have to pay GST & PST. Brokerage fee ( and the taxes tag on it ) are UPS fees, and can be circumvented if you do the work.

sickbeatz · 07-31-2006, 08:54 PM

There is a way around this.. You know the little textarea box that says "Extra Shipping Instructions"... In that type something like "Don't put price/product info on the fucking box, I don't wanna be taxed by them government funded gang bangers called customs.. K thx, bye"

sickbeatz · 07-31-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sickbeatz

There is a way around this.. You know the little textarea box that says "Extra Shipping Instructions"... In that type something like "Don't put price/product info on the fucking box, I don't wanna be taxed by them government funded gang bangers called customs.. K thx, bye"

^^ also some expadited packaging ships without any kind of product pricing, so keep that in mind too

northboy · 07-31-2006, 08:56 PM

NEVER USE UPS , they are by far the worst major shipping company to exist. Their brokerage company charges more than any other company, they are thieves, I know people who refused packages because they charge stupid amounts.

KrisKross · 07-31-2006, 08:57 PM

You can only get around the fees by not accepting the package, as far as I know. Never let anyone ship you crap from the US by UPS. They're a total rip-off with their brokerage fees.

There's a service near the Lacolle border crossing that'll accept delivery for you and store the package for $2 a day or something like that. I used to use them when I lived in Montreal. I'll try and find you the link.

Spunky · 07-31-2006, 08:59 PM

Just part of doing business

Mr. Soul · 07-31-2006, 09:21 PM

One word. Or, is it two? FedEx. UPS is terrible. Only use FedEx.

Trixxxia · 07-31-2006, 09:25 PM

I have never had those problems with FedEx.

Vitasoy · 07-31-2006, 09:26 PM

FedEx ground is just as bad now.. they used to charge $7 for brokerage now it's $45!!!!
I bought something for $299USD and they charged me almost 100 bucks on duties.

Vitasoy · 07-31-2006, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Basic_man

There's no way to don't pay these charges.. this really suck! I don't get such fees with USPS ...

USPS is the best bet cause the partnership is with Canadapost. and they don't over charge on brokerage fees.

Doctor Dre · 07-31-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sickbeatz

There is a way around this.. You know the little textarea box that says "Extra Shipping Instructions"... In that type something like "Don't put price/product info on the fucking box, I don't wanna be taxed by them government funded gang bangers called customs.. K thx, bye"

The brokerage fees aren't customs I think

KrisKross · 07-31-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

The brokerage fees aren't customs I think

I believe brokerage fees include duties.

Quotealex · 08-01-2006, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Vitasoy

USPS is the best bet cause the partnership is with Canadapost. and they don't over charge on brokerage fees.

What he said. Plus you can pickup the package at a local Canada post centre instead waiting at home all day for the UPS delivery guy to come....

07-31-2006, 08:48 PM	#1
Paraskass Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: QC Posts: 5,829	CANADIANS - Buying stuff online in the USA Just wondering if there is a way of getting around UPS "Brokerage C.O.D." fees? Can UPS charge these? It's obviously not a tax, and it seems UPS screwed around with my package. I bought something for $243 US + shipping (~$40) and I am getting charged $71.62cdn for fucking brokerage fees. WTF Check out how many times it went back and forth to lachine Quebec: http://wwwapps.ups.com/WebTracking/p...x=21&track.y=9 __________________

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northboy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Frost Posts: 807	NEVER USE UPS , they are by far the worst major shipping company to exist. Their brokerage company charges more than any other company, they are thieves, I know people who refused packages because they charge stupid amounts.

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KrisKross Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 5,024	You can only get around the fees by not accepting the package, as far as I know. Never let anyone ship you crap from the US by UPS. They're a total rip-off with their brokerage fees. There's a service near the Lacolle border crossing that'll accept delivery for you and store the package for $2 a day or something like that. I used to use them when I lived in Montreal. I'll try and find you the link. __________________ Last edited by KrisKross; 07-31-2006 at 08:58 PM..

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Mr. Soul Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,633	One word. Or, is it two? FedEx. UPS is terrible. Only use FedEx.

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Trixxxia Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 5,600	I have never had those problems with FedEx.

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Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	FedEx ground is just as bad now.. they used to charge $7 for brokerage now it's $45!!!! I bought something for $299USD and they charged me almost 100 bucks on duties. __________________ [email protected]