I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
act.
Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges did
you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
Or there's the alternative. I can't go down there and pick this combo
up myself. But, if anyone is driving down there sometime in the near
future, I'd be willing to pay them a suitable fee to pickup up the
above tools. I live in Toronto, Canada.
Anyone? Thanks.
On Oct 8, 3:37=A0pm, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
> Robatoy wrote:
>
> ...
>
> > USPS doesn't have tracking.
>
> Au contraire...
>
> --
There are US companies who will not ship USPS to Canada because "they
cannot track"... to what extent, I don't know. Maybe they can't after
it crosses the border and can't prove a parcel has arrived.
On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:52:29 -0500, -MIKE- <[email protected]>
wrote:
>IIRC, USPS only does delivery confirmation, or delivery attempt
>notification. You don't get any notice between the time it left the
>origin of scan and when delivery is attempted.
Tracking while nice is not that important in this case. I'd be
stressed as it is watching my baby make it's way to my door, so I'd
just as soon not watch the delivery process.
I'm seriously considering ordering from Jamestown Distributors.
www.jamestowndistributors.com
They're located in Rhode Island which is reasonably close
geographically speaking and the order would be paid for with
Mastercard so that would give me some protection should it 'disappear'
somewhere en route. For international shipping they have USPS Priority
Mail and USPS Express Mail as options.
Reviewing the Canadian ordering possibilities, it works out to about
$1830 before taxes, so I don't think I can go too far wrong money wise
ordering from the US. We'll see. Should I actually make the purchase,
I'll keep track of costs and delivery info as it appears should anyone
else be considering a purchase of a similar magnitude.
Take my word for people in the US. You guys have a lot of conveniences
that just aren't available anywhere else in the civilized world. Do
you know how many times I've tried to order something from Amazon.com
and been told that it's not available to Canadians because of contract
agreements?
On Oct 8, 10:35=A0am, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>, upsc...@teksavvy=
.com wrote:
>
> >I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>
> >I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
> >prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
> >are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
> >act.
>
> >Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
> >Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges did
> >you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
>
> Brokerage charges depend on the carrier.
>
> UPS is well-known for charging truly outrageous brokerage fees, sometimes
> exceeding the value of the item. They've been the subject of at least two
> suits in Canadian courts over that issue.
>
> AFAIK, Canada Post charges a flat rate of C$5 for brokerage, regardless o=
f the
> value of the item.
>
> Import duties are, of course, in addition to the brokerage fees. For
> Americans returning from Canada, U.S. law exempts the first (n) dollars f=
rom
> duties, with the value of (n) depending on how long one has been in Canad=
a --
> and if it's long enough (over 72 hours IIRC), family members traveling
> together can combine their exemptions. I believe Canadian law has similar
> provisions for Canadians returning from the U.S., but check with your Cus=
toms
> agency to be sure.
Like Doug says, insist on getting it shipped via US/Canada Post. You
might have to pay import duties since the Festool is made in Europe, I
believe. 6% or 0% tariff on tariff item 84.67: "Tools for working in
the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with selfcontained electric or non-
electric motor" depending on country of origin. To that you will have
to add GST and PST collected by the border services agency.
Do your arithmetic & see if it is worth it.
Luigi
On Oct 8, 5:35=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
> On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:11 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>
> >I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>
> >I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
> >prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
> >are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
> >act.
>
> >Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
> >Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges did
> >you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
>
> >Or there's the alternative. I can't go down there and pick this combo
> >up myself. But, if anyone is driving down there sometime in the near
> >future, I'd be willing to pay them a suitable fee to pickup up the
> >above tools. I live in Toronto, Canada.
>
> >Anyone? Thanks.
>
> Whatever you do, don't use "brown" - the brokerage will kill you. I
> generally have it shipped USPS - cost you something like $5 plus GST
> (on the purchace price)
Also Brown's idea of an exchange rate is insane.
On Oct 8, 4:44=A0pm, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
> Robatoy wrote:
> > On Oct 8, 3:37 pm, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Robatoy wrote:
>
> >> ...
>
> >>> USPS doesn't have tracking.
> >> Au contraire...
>
> >> --
>
> > There are US companies who will not ship USPS to Canada because "they
> > cannot track"... to what extent, I don't know. Maybe they can't after
> > it crosses the border and can't prove a parcel has arrived.
>
> Perhaps, I don't know for sure about the limitations past the border. =A0=
I
> wonder how much is misconception as opposed to reality; it seems like
> certain other businesses USPS is the one people "love to hate" and much
> of what I hear I know is simply flat wrong; if it were significant I'd
> check w/ USPS itself.
>
> We're rural, rely on USPS for almost everything as UPS and others are
> simply too unreliable about leaving stuff anywhere in the county or not
> delivering at all to trust. =A0Plus, w/ the fixed-cost boxes you can
> generally beat or equal the price.
>
> Again, in US; don't know for absolute what happens when they get stuff
> to the border any longer. =A0When were doing coal analyzers and shipping
> parts, etc., to SaskPower was too long ago to be applicable now,
> unfortunately. =A0Then, even UPS tracking was rudimentary as compared to =
now.
>
> --
Whenever possible, I ask for USPS shipment. It works great for me, and
I get a lot of routerbits and abrasives that way. The only time I
don't get USPS service, is when the shipper won't. I use Canada Post
Parcel service all the time.... that in itself is comical as Canada
Post owns Purolator Courier.
FrozenNorth <[email protected]> wrote:
> [email protected] wrote:
> > I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
> >
> > I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
> > prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
> > are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
> > act.
> >
> > Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
> > Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges
> > did you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
> >
> > Or there's the alternative. I can't go down there and pick this
> > combo up myself. But, if anyone is driving down there sometime in
> > the near future, I'd be willing to pay them a suitable fee to
> > pickup up the above tools. I live in Toronto, Canada.
> >
> > Anyone? Thanks.
>
> Avoid UPS and FedEx, they will nail you on brokerage fees.
>
> I recommend USPS, or DHL. Used both but admittedly on much smaller
> items with no problem, and either reasonable, or no fees.
You have to be specific. If you have it shipped by the cheapest ground
route, you will pay excessively for brokerage. If you choose next day air,
the fee is expensive but includes brokerage (check their websites) and will
often be the fastest and cheapest method overall. The USPS is still the
cheapest but slowest route, normally $5.00 CDN for brokerage, sometimes up
to $7.00 CDN for higher value shipments. You will still be dinged for taxes
and possibly some duty. Believe me, I have done a lot of importing and know
the ropes.
Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Oct 8, 5:35 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> > On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:11 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
> >
> > > I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
> >
> > > I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
> > > prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange
> > > prices are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a
> > > good time to act.
> >
> > > Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US
> > > to Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous
> > > charges did you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
> >
> > > Or there's the alternative. I can't go down there and pick this
> > > combo up myself. But, if anyone is driving down there sometime in
> > > the near future, I'd be willing to pay them a suitable fee to
> > > pickup up the above tools. I live in Toronto, Canada.
> >
> > > Anyone? Thanks.
> >
> > Whatever you do, don't use "brown" - the brokerage will kill you. I
> > generally have it shipped USPS - cost you something like $5 plus GST
> > (on the purchace price)
>
> Also Brown's idea of an exchange rate is insane.
I have never had a problem with the exchange rate. In theory it is supposed
to be the actual Bank of Canada official exchange rate for the date stated
on the Commercial Invoice, not on the date it was imported or brokered.
On Oct 8, 2:12=A0pm, Luigi Zanasi <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Oct 8, 10:35=A0am, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > In article <[email protected]>, upsc...@teksav=
vy.com wrote:
>
> > >I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>
> > >I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
> > >prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
> > >are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
> > >act.
>
> > >Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
> > >Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges did
> > >you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
>
> > Brokerage charges depend on the carrier.
>
> > UPS is well-known for charging truly outrageous brokerage fees, sometim=
es
> > exceeding the value of the item. They've been the subject of at least t=
wo
> > suits in Canadian courts over that issue.
>
> > AFAIK, Canada Post charges a flat rate of C$5 for brokerage, regardless=
of the
> > value of the item.
>
> > Import duties are, of course, in addition to the brokerage fees. For
> > Americans returning from Canada, U.S. law exempts the first (n) dollars=
from
> > duties, with the value of (n) depending on how long one has been in Can=
ada --
> > and if it's long enough (over 72 hours IIRC), family members traveling
> > together can combine their exemptions. I believe Canadian law has simil=
ar
> > provisions for Canadians returning from the U.S., but check with your C=
ustoms
> > agency to be sure.
>
> Like Doug says, insist on getting it shipped via US/Canada Post. You
> might have to pay import duties since the Festool is made in Europe, I
> believe. 6% or 0% tariff on tariff item 84.67: "Tools for working in
> the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with selfcontained electric or non-
> electric motor" depending on country of origin. To that you will have
> to add GST and PST collected by the border services agency.
>
> Do your arithmetic & see if it is worth it.
>
> Luigi
USPS doesn't have tracking.
On Oct 9, 6:39=A0pm, "EXT" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Oct 8, 5:35 pm, [email protected] wrote:
> > > On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:11 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>
> > > > I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>
> > > > I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
> > > > prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange
> > > > prices are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a
> > > > good time to act.
>
> > > > Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US
> > > > to Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous
> > > > charges did you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
>
> > > > Or there's the alternative. I can't go down there and pick this
> > > > combo up myself. But, if anyone is driving down there sometime in
> > > > the near future, I'd be willing to pay them a suitable fee to
> > > > pickup up the above tools. I live in Toronto, Canada.
>
> > > > Anyone? Thanks.
>
> > > Whatever you do, don't use "brown" - the brokerage will kill you. I
> > > generally have it shipped USPS - cost you something like $5 plus GST
> > > (on the purchace price)
>
> > Also Brown's idea of an exchange rate is insane.
>
> I have never had a problem with the exchange rate. In theory it is suppos=
ed
> to be the actual Bank of Canada official exchange rate for the date state=
d
> on the Commercial Invoice, not on the date it was imported or brokered.
I do a fair bit of business across the river between my home and Port
Huron Michigan.
The exchange rate Brown uses to calculate fees and rates is always
worse than the exchange one gets from either a credit card or a bank.
On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:11 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>
>I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>
>I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
>prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
>are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
>act.
>
>Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
>Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges did
>you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
>
>Or there's the alternative. I can't go down there and pick this combo
>up myself. But, if anyone is driving down there sometime in the near
>future, I'd be willing to pay them a suitable fee to pickup up the
>above tools. I live in Toronto, Canada.
>
>Anyone? Thanks.
Whatever you do, don't use "brown" - the brokerage will kill you. I
generally have it shipped USPS - cost you something like $5 plus GST
(on the purchace price)
Chris Friesen wrote:
> On 10/08/2009 11:19 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>>
>> I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
>> prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
>> are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
>> act.
>>
>> Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
>> Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges
>> did you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
>
> You'll need to pay GST. You may have to pay PST depending on the
> province.
>
> Duty is tricky...depends on the country of manufacture. I suggest
> contacting the CBSA. If you're lucky it'll fall under the
> Canada-European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement.
>
> Brokerage depends on the shipper...generally the ground couriers are
> brutal, post office is reasonable.
>
Can't you just drive it across via any on the hundreds of un-manned border
stations?
That's what I do with guns.
"-MIKE-" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>> USPS doesn't have tracking.
>>
>> Au contraire...
>>
>> --
>
> I think it depends on what you consider "tracking."
>
> UPS does status updates every time the package is scanned, telling you
> where the package is with the date and time, every time the package
> changes location or destination. Like, "arrived in Memphis," "en route
> to Nashville," or "out for delivery."
>
> IIRC, USPS only does delivery confirmation, or delivery attempt
> notification. You don't get any notice between the time it left the
> origin of scan and when delivery is attempted.
>
You don't quite recall correctly. They may not notify you, but that
information is easily available on their web site.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
[email protected] wrote:
> I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>
> I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
> prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
> are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
> act.
>
> Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
> Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges did
> you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
>
> Or there's the alternative. I can't go down there and pick this combo
> up myself. But, if anyone is driving down there sometime in the near
> future, I'd be willing to pay them a suitable fee to pickup up the
> above tools. I live in Toronto, Canada.
>
> Anyone? Thanks.
Avoid UPS and FedEx, they will nail you on brokerage fees.
I recommend USPS, or DHL. Used both but admittedly on much smaller
items with no problem, and either reasonable, or no fees.
--
Froz...
On 10/08/2009 11:19 AM, [email protected] wrote:
>
> I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>
> I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
> prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
> are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
> act.
>
> Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
> Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges did
> you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
You'll need to pay GST. You may have to pay PST depending on the province.
Duty is tricky...depends on the country of manufacture. I suggest
contacting the CBSA. If you're lucky it'll fall under the
Canada-European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement.
Brokerage depends on the shipper...generally the ground couriers are
brutal, post office is reasonable.
Chris
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> USPS doesn't have tracking.
Sure it does.
--
-Mike-
[email protected]
On Oct 8, 1:44=A0pm, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
> Robatoy wrote:
> > On Oct 8, 3:37 pm, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Robatoy wrote:
>
> >> ...
>
> >>> USPS doesn't have tracking.
> >> Au contraire...
>
> >> --
>
> > There are US companies who will not ship USPS to Canada because "they
> > cannot track"... to what extent, I don't know. Maybe they can't after
> > it crosses the border and can't prove a parcel has arrived.
>
> Perhaps, I don't know for sure about the limitations past the border. =A0=
I
> wonder how much is misconception as opposed to reality; it seems like
> certain other businesses USPS is the one people "love to hate" and much
> of what I hear I know is simply flat wrong; if it were significant I'd
> check w/ USPS itself.
>
> We're rural, rely on USPS for almost everything as UPS and others are
> simply too unreliable about leaving stuff anywhere in the county or not
> delivering at all to trust. =A0Plus, w/ the fixed-cost boxes you can
> generally beat or equal the price.
IME, Canada Post & USPS/Canada Post has been much more reliable
outside the major centres. I have lived in Fredereicton NB, St.John's
NL and now Whitehorse. Never had a problem with Canada Post and
Priority post. Numerous problems with the private couriers.
Luigi
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>
>I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>
>I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
>prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange prices
>are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a good time to
>act.
>
>Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US to
>Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous charges did
>you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
Brokerage charges depend on the carrier.
UPS is well-known for charging truly outrageous brokerage fees, sometimes
exceeding the value of the item. They've been the subject of at least two
suits in Canadian courts over that issue.
AFAIK, Canada Post charges a flat rate of C$5 for brokerage, regardless of the
value of the item.
Import duties are, of course, in addition to the brokerage fees. For
Americans returning from Canada, U.S. law exempts the first (n) dollars from
duties, with the value of (n) depending on how long one has been in Canada --
and if it's long enough (over 72 hours IIRC), family members traveling
together can combine their exemptions. I believe Canadian law has similar
provisions for Canadians returning from the U.S., but check with your Customs
agency to be sure.
[email protected] wrote:
...
> always request USPS shipping if it's available, but I don't know if
> they would handle a shipment of the size and value that I'm
> contemplating.
...
Check on the size of the fixed rate boxes -- if it'll go in, it'll ship
at fixed cost irrespective of weight (at least they say so, I suppose if
you filled the largest box they have w/ lead bricks so it couldn't be
carried w/o a forklift they might balk...)
Just shipped a fairly heavy bulky old door closer to be rebuilt for less
than UPS by probably at least 30% (w/ delivery confirmation/tracking).
Now whether they do this for shipment to CAnuckstan besides in US-istan
you'll need to check on, too...
--
>> USPS doesn't have tracking.
>
> Au contraire...
>
> --
I think it depends on what you consider "tracking."
UPS does status updates every time the package is scanned, telling you
where the package is with the date and time, every time the package
changes location or destination. Like, "arrived in Memphis," "en route
to Nashville," or "out for delivery."
IIRC, USPS only does delivery confirmation, or delivery attempt
notification. You don't get any notice between the time it left the
origin of scan and when delivery is attempted.
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
Robatoy wrote:
> On Oct 8, 3:37 pm, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Robatoy wrote:
>>
>> ...
>>
>>> USPS doesn't have tracking.
>> Au contraire...
>>
>> --
>
> There are US companies who will not ship USPS to Canada because "they
> cannot track"... to what extent, I don't know. Maybe they can't after
> it crosses the border and can't prove a parcel has arrived.
Perhaps, I don't know for sure about the limitations past the border. I
wonder how much is misconception as opposed to reality; it seems like
certain other businesses USPS is the one people "love to hate" and much
of what I hear I know is simply flat wrong; if it were significant I'd
check w/ USPS itself.
We're rural, rely on USPS for almost everything as UPS and others are
simply too unreliable about leaving stuff anywhere in the county or not
delivering at all to trust. Plus, w/ the fixed-cost boxes you can
generally beat or equal the price.
Again, in US; don't know for absolute what happens when they get stuff
to the border any longer. When were doing coal analyzers and shipping
parts, etc., to SaskPower was too long ago to be applicable now,
unfortunately. Then, even UPS tracking was rudimentary as compared to now.
--
In article <[email protected]>, dpb <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Check on the size of the fixed rate boxes -- if it'll go in, it'll ship
>at fixed cost irrespective of weight (at least they say so, I suppose if
>you filled the largest box they have w/ lead bricks so it couldn't be
>carried w/o a forklift they might balk...)
Not *quite* correct -- there is a weight limit of 70 pounds.
FWIW, it's physically impossible to exceed that limit in the smallest flat
rate box, no matter what you put in it. And the largest one, even filled with
lead, would still weigh less than 350 pounds.
Chris Friesen wrote:
> On 10/08/2009 01:52 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
>
>> UPS does status updates every time the package is scanned, telling you
>> where the package is with the date and time, every time the package
>> changes location or destination. Like, "arrived in Memphis," "en route
>> to Nashville," or "out for delivery."
>
> The last time I got something shipped from the US via UPS (brokerage was
> included) there was an indication when it crossed the border and then no
> tracking information until it was delivered.
>
> Chris
I understand now, that the issue was with tracking info, after it
crosses the border.
It might help some other to know that you still get delivery
confirmation, however.
--
-MIKE-
"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com
[email protected]
---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply
In article <[email protected]>, Chris Friesen <[email protected]> wrote:
>On 10/09/2009 04:39 PM, EXT wrote:
>
>> I have never had a problem with the exchange rate. In theory it is supposed
>> to be the actual Bank of Canada official exchange rate for the date stated
>> on the Commercial Invoice, not on the date it was imported or brokered.
>
>Really? I've never gotten the "official" exchange rate from anyone.
>They always take a percentage.
You get pretty close with most credit cards IME. But never, ever exchange your
money at the front desk of your hotel. You're far better off to find a bank.
Mike Marlow wrote:
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>
>> USPS doesn't have tracking.
>
> Sure it does.
Heh!
(date) Picked up
(date+5 days) Delivered
On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 19:33:13 -0700 (PDT), Robatoy
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Oct 9, 6:39Â pm, "EXT" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > On Oct 8, 5:35 pm, [email protected] wrote:
>> > > On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:19:11 -0400, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> > > > I'm hoping someone has some recent experience with this.
>>
>> > > > I'm considering buy a Festool Dominio and CT22 vacuum kit. Current
>> > > > prices in Canada run approximately $1600+ in Canada. Exchange
>> > > > prices are not too dissimilar at the present, so now may be a
>> > > > good time to act.
>>
>> > > > Has anyone recently ordered something this expensive from the US
>> > > > to Canada and if so, what kind of brokerage/border/extraneous
>> > > > charges did you have to pay? And, was it worth the effort?
>>
>> > > > Or there's the alternative. I can't go down there and pick this
>> > > > combo up myself. But, if anyone is driving down there sometime in
>> > > > the near future, I'd be willing to pay them a suitable fee to
>> > > > pickup up the above tools. I live in Toronto, Canada.
>>
>> > > > Anyone? Thanks.
>>
>> > > Whatever you do, don't use "brown" - the brokerage will kill you. I
>> > > generally have it shipped USPS - cost you something like $5 plus GST
>> > > (on the purchace price)
>>
>> > Also Brown's idea of an exchange rate is insane.
>>
>> I have never had a problem with the exchange rate. In theory it is supposed
>> to be the actual Bank of Canada official exchange rate for the date stated
>> on the Commercial Invoice, not on the date it was imported or brokered.
>
>I do a fair bit of business across the river between my home and Port
>Huron Michigan.
>The exchange rate Brown uses to calculate fees and rates is always
>worse than the exchange one gets from either a credit card or a bank.
"Brown" is a crook.
On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:44:44 -0600, Chris Friesen
>Brokerage depends on the shipper...generally the ground couriers are
>brutal, post office is reasonable.
I have past experience with both UPS and Fedex. As you say, brokerage
charges are brutal and I avoid them like the plague and there's no way
I'd place a shipment of this value using either of them. I almost
always request USPS shipping if it's available, but I don't know if
they would handle a shipment of the size and value that I'm
contemplating.
Guess I'll make some inquiries.
On Thu, 8 Oct 2009 15:56:41 -0500, "HeyBub" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Can't you just drive it across via any on the hundreds of un-manned border
>stations?
Don't own a car. While I do have a driver's licence, rental, gas, and
travel time is just too much hassle. I can put the several hours it
would take for travel time into doing my regular job and more than
make up the money.
A while back when they were trying to organize the speedy cross Lake
Ontario boat service that was going to run between Toronto and
Buffalo, I would have used it for this exact purpose. But, it never
came to be. Too bad.
On 10/08/2009 11:58 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> I almost
> always request USPS shipping if it's available, but I don't know if
> they would handle a shipment of the size and value that I'm
> contemplating.
I shipped a dozen or so boxes from Saskatoon to Ottawa, containing among
other things a computer worth several thousand dollars. (Hard drive
removed and transported personally.)
I see no reason why they wouldn't be able to handle a Domino and CT22.
Chris
On 10/09/2009 04:39 PM, EXT wrote:
> I have never had a problem with the exchange rate. In theory it is supposed
> to be the actual Bank of Canada official exchange rate for the date stated
> on the Commercial Invoice, not on the date it was imported or brokered.
Really? I've never gotten the "official" exchange rate from anyone.
They always take a percentage.
Chris
On 10/08/2009 01:52 PM, -MIKE- wrote:
> UPS does status updates every time the package is scanned, telling you
> where the package is with the date and time, every time the package
> changes location or destination. Like, "arrived in Memphis," "en route
> to Nashville," or "out for delivery."
The last time I got something shipped from the US via UPS (brokerage was
included) there was an indication when it crossed the border and then no
tracking information until it was delivered.
Chris