Canadians: Save when importing TP's & parts from the U.S

[olex126]

Delivery by USPS (& Canada Post) will save you the $75-$90 Customs Clearance Fee imposed by UPS & FedEx.

Canada Post charges a flat fee of either $5.00 or $8.00, plus duties and taxes (if applicable). The courier companies charge the same duties and taxes, but their Customs Clearance Fee can range up to $90.00 per shipment.

Ask your U.S. shipper if he will ship by USPS Global Priority Package instead.

I first found this out the hard way in the early nineties, when I purchased a Northgate Omnikey Ultra keyboard for U.S. $65.00. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS LATER, I was much wiser! ( Still using the keyboard, so in hindsight, it has amoritized well over 16 years).

Just a word to those importing from the U.S. for the first time.

Regards.

Dave

[tomh009]

UPS Ground has extortionate customs brokerage fees. UPS Air can be much more reasonable. But, as you say, Canada Post has the lowest brokerage fees around.