This is an ongoing issue with UPS (if you cross-border shop). They always charged an exorbitant fee for "brokerage fees". If you can try shipping to a UPS store at the border (if it is feasible at the location you are at, but for Port Stanley, you can make a trip, probably) or you can try convincing the shipper that a USPS is better (sometimes it works).
Marek In Ottawa, ON -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of sthoma20--- via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 20:10 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: sthom...@bellnet.ca Subject: Re: Stus-List Defender sale One note of caution for my fellow Canadians. I ordered a few things from Defender that were on sale last year, totalling less than $200 U.S., and they insisted on sending it via U.P.S. I paid the shipping in advance, along with the rest of the order. When the U.P.S. driver showed up on my front porch, he wanted a further $93 Canadian for "brokerage" fees. U.P.S. sucks when it comes to cross border shipments. I refused to accept the shipment. I have no doubt at all that Defender is a good outfit, but their choice of shipping company for Canadian addresses is not. I purchase goods online from the States all the time and that was my worst shipping experience so far. Most of the bad ones have involved U.P.S. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
