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Date: 12 Sep 2005 19:48:03
From: Freewheeling
Subject: Question about Ebay
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I'm selling my XTR9 grouppo (item # 7181695558) and got a question about
quoting a shipping price to the UK. I have no idea. Anyone have a clue how
to figure this? Do I have to pay duty and excise and all that krap?
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--Scott
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Date: 13 Sep 2005 15:46:00
From: Servojohn
Subject: Re: Question about Ebay
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later learned shipping by postal service between US and
Canada may result in more reasonable/predictable import
fees as they are more of a set rate.
More than likely they have internal customs brokers to help clear the
goods. This is where the real delay will occur when shipping
internationally-it really pays for the buyer to have a customs broker
"hired" to get the package cleared and on it's way in the buyer's
country. Also, shipping companies often will have better service to
certain countries, and the buyer may have a recommendation.
John
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Date: 14 Sep 2005 04:19:08
From: none
Subject: Re: Question about Ebay
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Servojohn wrote:
> later learned shipping by postal service between US and
> Canada may result in more reasonable/predictable import
> fees as they are more of a set rate.
>
> More than likely they have internal customs brokers to help clear the
> goods.
At the border, USPS just hands the package over to the respective
country's postal service. For this reason, USPS packages rarely get
inspected by Canadian customs or charged duty fees. If the buyer is
charged duty, it will be the actual cost of the tax, not a massively
inflated brokerage fee.
> This is where the real delay will occur when shipping
> internationally-it really pays for the buyer to have a customs broker
> "hired" to get the package cleared and on it's way in the buyer's
> country.
Customs brokers are a scam like credit card 'currency exchange' fees
that are typically several times greater than the actual exchange rate.
The brokers take advantage of sellers who are usually unable to
determine the amount the buyer is truly required to pay, even if the
seller sees the brokerage fee at all.
The default FedEx and UPS brokers are sure to leave your buyer with an
unpleasant, usurious surprise. You can act as your own customs broker,
but it is quite complicated and simply not worth the effort since USPS
is usually cheaper anyway.
-Mike
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Date: 13 Sep 2005 01:39:16
From: nj_diver
Subject: Re: Question about Ebay
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Don't do it. It's more hassle than it's worth. I speak from
experience. Even shipping to Canada (or buying from our neighbors to
the north) can be a royal P.I.T.A.
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Date: 13 Sep 2005 07:03:48
From: Jon Meinecke
Subject: Re: Question about Ebay
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"nj_diver" <modiver@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1126600756.791898.79440@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Don't do it. It's more hassle than it's worth. I speak from
> experience. Even shipping to Canada (or buying from our neighbors to
> the north) can be a royal P.I.T.A.
>
Yes. Sold my BOB YAK trailer to a guy in Canada. Shipping
was easy, but he ended up owning about US$35 in import
brokerage fees and taxes. NAFTA obviously didn't apply. %^)
Even so, the used trailer including shipping, import fees
and taxes was about half the cost of a new trailer and the
hassle for me was minimal (UPS has online tools).
I later learned shipping by postal service between US and
Canada may result in more reasonable/predictable import
fees as they are more of a set rate.
Jon Meinecke
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Date: 12 Sep 2005 16:01:00
From: Jeff Grippe
Subject: Re: Question about Ebay
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The furthest away that I have shipped is Canada. As the seller I don't
believe it is up to you to pay any import taxes. It may be up to the buyer,
however. My buyer in Canada wanted me to ship using USPS because he said
that the import fees were lower. USPS doesn't give you tracking
internationally but he agreed to it and I shipped itl
Both Fedex and UPS have on-line shipping calculators that will compute rates
for international shipping.
Good Luck,
Jeff
"Freewheeling" <email_at_bottomofpost@bigfoot.com > wrote in message
news:TXkVe.3476$XO6.3286@trnddc03...
> I'm selling my XTR9 grouppo (item # 7181695558) and got a question about
> quoting a shipping price to the UK. I have no idea. Anyone have a clue
> how to figure this? Do I have to pay duty and excise and all that krap?
>
> --
> --Scott
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