Originally posted by canali:
Folks: i order CONSTANTLY from the US (i'm a canuck)...the way I get over the brokerage issue is to tell USP (or whichever courier company i'm using) that I WILL CLEAR IT MYSELF, as soon as I get the tracking number.
They then notify me when the parcel arrives into port.
...HOWEVER if they do then deliver it, and i have my demands plainly on file (always get the rep's name and date you spoke with them) I get a refund for their mistake.
Otherwise I just drive to the airport, pick up the slip from the courier's front desk, walk a block to the canada customs clearance, pay the taxes, walk back to the courier company with the processed clearance paper...even better the company will still, if i prefer, ship it to me (sometimes useful if it's a large item, ie, speakers, or whatever)....afterall you HAVE paid for shipping and it's the final destination on the parcel which counts...but otherwise i'll usually just pick it up myself and drive off, happily knowing i've saved myself oodles of coin.
Hope this helps.
Joe
Vancouver BC
man im glad i live in the us. :-)
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