buying parts from USA = fail

[rez604]

god dam i got raped by customs, exchange rates, shipping, taxes, etc.

when i ordered the part i was like sweet i just saved like 70%...then came all the fees. even when the part arrived at my door i still had to pay a total of 20% of the original price:(

never again.

[95teetee]

when I bought something a couple years ago, I asked the shipper to put it down as a gift so I could save about $50 on the taxes:)



I had to pay a $50 gift tax:rolleyes:

[LP_Stealth]

I always insist that they ship USPS. It is always cheaper for shipping and when it comes if they even make you pay at all it is a flat $5.00 fee on top of paying duty but honestly I rarely have to pay duty. sure beats all the hidden brokerage fees and other crap that UPS and FedEx zap you with

[rez604]

... sure beats all the hidden brokerage fees and other crap that UPS....

i got to learn this first hand :mad:

[bslade]

What did you buy?

I have a friend in Bellingham I get stuff shipped to and hand carry it up.

You can also get a US P.O. Box for like $20/yr if you plan on donig more than normal.

Just a thought.

[rez604]

i bought two front half shafts, at checkout came to like $140 without shipping cause there was a deal. by the time i had it in my house it came to 340$ which still saves me $60 if i bought em here but dam! ill have to look into that next time i get something expensive

[DoctorDex]

There is a possible class action law suit being filed against UPS because of their brokerage fees. See here if interested: http://www.classaction.ca/content/actions/ups.asp