Subject	Being a Canadian and going through this many times,
Posted by	Audioquest on February 23, 2007 at 10:38 AM
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In Reply To	Shipping companies have a new way of screwing us over posted by ZEngineer on February 23, 2007 at 09:10 AM
Message	you are 100% correct on this. FedEx and UPS both suck and charge insane fees. Use USPS Airmail Parcel Post. 10 days max time, and usually only a $5.00 processing fee or quite often nothing if it's from a private party. I have found if parts come from a buisness you will still pay the GST and duty, but again, only a $5.00 processing fee rather than the $25 or more "brokerage" fee. "Now there sits a man with an open mind. You can feel the draft from here" - Groucho Marx
Follow Ups	Shipping companies have a new way of screwing us over - ZEngineer 09:10:06 02/23/07 But Canada does have some good French Fries and Gravy :) (n/m) - Zski 09:13:25 02/23/07 ...almost made it. - BradZ (FL) 09:58:29 02/23/07 mother of god!!!!!! (n/m) - Zski 11:19:32 02/23/07 that, AND you're canadian!! - Joe(NoVA) 09:13:57 02/23/07 doesn't suck as bad as being a 350Z owner (n/m) - ZEngineer 09:49:57 02/23/07 That's throwing stones at a lot of tt.net members! ;) (n/m) - Scotts94z32 10:05:02 02/23/07 their lack of taste is their own problem (n/m) - Guapo 10:06:35 02/23/07 lol - Guapo you always have something to say (n/m) - Aqualung 10:16:54 02/23/07 and 1/2 the time he's right! (n/m) - Scotts94z32 11:25:40 02/23/07 who asked you? (n/m) - sfarrah 10:21:00 02/23/07 haven't you learned yet? Guapo does it on his own :P (n/m) - Zski 11:34:02 02/23/07 Yea - Guapo says the things most of us feel but don't say! (n/m) - Aqualung 12:32:52 02/23/07 You and I should high-five at the next hot track event we - Scotts94z32 14:37:20 02/23/07 who said anythign about sitting out? I just keep driving ... - Guapo 14:43:43 02/23/07 True. Even with the temp guage sky high he kept on - sfarrah 14:50:35 02/23/07 bah ... it stabilized at 240 :) - Guapo 14:56:35 02/23/07 hmm - aliaZ 11:34:23 02/23/07 apples and oranges - Guapo 11:51:53 02/23/07 it is kinda ugly, in comparison to a z32. I'll give you - sfarrah 12:01:00 02/23/07 like i said ... it's ugly (n/m) - Guapo 12:12:32 02/23/07 2nd (n/m) - Aqualung 12:36:41 02/23/07 that is certainly subjective - aliaZ 12:48:23 02/23/07 Fun doesn't mean it has to have 500 rwhp (n/m) - Guapo 13:07:11 02/23/07 500 rwhp sounds pretty damn fun to me. (n/m) - sfarrah 14:49:10 02/23/07 indeed (n/m) - aliaZ 09:17:36 02/24/07 What about a B5 S4? (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:23:22 02/23/07 At least its not yellow ;-) (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 10:21:00 02/23/07 pull out the big bird picture (n/m) - Max865(ATL) 10:51:10 02/23/07 Don't start trashing that Lamborghini Pearl Yellow... - Aqualung 12:41:42 02/23/07 L@@k George! You have a groupie! How cute! (n/m) - spicyZ 14:17:15 02/23/07 Haha... - Aqualung 14:20:12 02/23/07 now that Zeus is gone, the position was vacant ;) (n/m) - ZEngineer 14:33:18 02/23/07 I'm just kidding, i actually love that color on the Z (n/m) - Joe(NoVA) 16:37:05 02/23/07 lol (n/m) - nemo1080 09:15:13 02/23/07 ah ya, been there man, get the package, pay the COD - CRAZZEPETE. 09:18:31 02/23/07 Re: Shipping companies have a new way of screwing us over - Vert93 09:19:03 02/23/07 I know a solution. (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 09:51:48 02/23/07 move? =) - ZEngineer 09:58:48 02/23/07 we need to find a reliable person in upper NY state to - CRAZZEPETE. 10:03:57 02/23/07 you can ship to a UPS or FedEx location on the US side - ZEngineer 10:07:28 02/23/07 I've thought about that, or a P.O box even, I'm still - CRAZZEPETE. 10:20:17 02/23/07 The thing about that is... - JaYbOmBz 11:13:56 02/23/07 only if you're flying. - vorpalZ 17:39:15 02/23/07 I needed a passport to drive back into NY a few weeks ago (n/m) - dogpile 17:44:30 02/23/07 there's been a huge rush to get passports here - vorpalZ 18:08:24 02/23/07 Yea that underhanded technique is just dirty... - Aqualung 12:45:51 02/23/07 Probably to keep people from reversing the charges to the - Guapo 10:10:24 02/23/07 "Canada sucks" - Aqualung 10:12:46 02/23/07 I was just about to bitch slap you.... (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 10:20:49 02/23/07 Hey hey...don't slap me yet Pete! (n/m) - Aqualung 12:47:26 02/23/07 have you lived anywhere else? - ZEngineer 10:43:11 02/23/07 If I were to move...I'd choose Europe over USA anyday... - Aqualung 13:01:16 02/23/07 lol ... "Occupation: College Student" (n/m) - Guapo 13:15:50 02/23/07 Yea I'm a student, but I care about my future... - Aqualung 13:37:17 02/23/07 not when you say silly things like that (n/m) - Guapo 13:38:18 02/23/07 OK...maybe I'm a little naive... (n/m) - Aqualung 13:49:30 02/23/07 lmfao (n/m) - Kenny 13:18:52 02/23/07 So what happens if you don't pay it? Will FedEx quit - SlicktopTT 10:17:42 02/23/07 I was just wondering the same thing (n/m) - Aqualung 10:18:52 02/23/07 I think it's the brokerage firm that you'd owe, who is - CRAZZEPETE. 10:21:59 02/23/07 I'd expect to have to deal with a collection agency - ZEngineer 10:26:04 02/23/07 Wuss. Not sure how collection agencies work up there but - SlicktopTT 10:41:06 02/23/07 god forbid the debt is valid ... they can piss off anyway .. (n/m) - Guapo 10:43:02 02/23/07 considering I still need both the shipping company and - ZEngineer 10:48:35 02/23/07 you will not hear from them because by law if you tell - The Devils Z 12:37:56 02/23/07 Only things that can affect your credit report are items - SlicktopTT 14:00:55 02/23/07 Collection agency. Happened to me. - JBender 11:31:14 02/23/07 Lame. So, when are you moving? ;-) (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:22:46 02/23/07 We'll put extra security at our northern border - talk about - Dave N 10:27:12 02/23/07 in my experience the borders are a joke - spyhunterTT(nj) 11:02:56 02/23/07 You've seen pictures of George...it's a wonder they even let - Dave N 11:27:37 02/23/07 I've met Alex in NJ, he didn't seem to find anything wrong - ZEngineer 12:18:15 02/23/07 Show me someone who has both of those traits (at the same - Dave N 12:29:31 02/23/07 Re: Show me someone who has both of those traits (at the sam - Guapo 12:38:07 02/23/07 Hmmm....she could qualify. But I haven't felt intimidated - Dave N 12:46:31 02/23/07 oh please ... she so owns you it's not even funny (n/m) - Guapo 12:48:01 02/23/07 *sigh* Well, there went that pipe dream. (n/m) - Dave N 13:05:59 02/23/07 Isn't it an obvious call? - dogpile 17:01:35 02/23/07 *swoon* - TT XTZ 17:20:04 02/23/07 Now now - dogpile 17:35:09 02/23/07 I'll take your lack of response as being intimidated, Dave (n/m) - dogpile 19:38:40 02/23/07 Sorry for taking so long to reply, I had to clean the barf - Dave N 21:36:37 02/23/07 Weakest vome back ever. (n/m) - dogpile 23:01:29 02/23/07 ^^^^2nd only to that reply ^^^^ (n/m) - Dave N 18:12:47 02/24/07 Actually I've been meaning to talk to you about that... - spyhunterTT(nj) 13:19:08 02/23/07 Nah, just protect your race tracks at night. (n/m) - Inzane 12:00:07 02/23/07 I am the dark sinister presence on the Montreal F1 track ;) (n/m) - ZEngineer 12:19:09 02/23/07 Don't expect to be too dark with a yellow Z (n/m) - Aqualung 14:21:24 02/23/07 All your track are belong to George! (n/m) - TT XTZ 13:25:51 02/23/07 well I'd need a green card, and you're single right? - ZEngineer 10:39:33 02/23/07 I dunno, can you - TT XTZ 11:05:56 02/23/07 doubtful! ;-) (n/m) - Scotts94z32 11:30:33 02/23/07 Here in boomin' Alberta he sure could. ;-) (n/m) - Inzane 11:59:01 02/23/07 I'd buy you all the Louis Vuitton purses your heart desires - ZEngineer 12:21:58 02/23/07 Ah, you know the true way to my heart! <3 (n/m) - TT XTZ 12:31:27 02/23/07 lol...the fake ones of course huh? =P (n/m) - Aqualung 13:03:02 02/23/07 rofl... nice! (n/m) - spicyZ 12:31:33 02/23/07 Quit your whining - you still got a smoking deal on those - Dave N 10:25:07 02/23/07 Haha! Nice. - CatnipZ 10:31:14 02/23/07 Bribe them with duct tape :) (n/m) - AzHeat 10:35:58 02/23/07 Or he could rap them up in it... - Aqualung 14:22:57 02/23/07 But you guys get that bitchin health care!!!?! (n/m) - dpjax 10:30:56 02/23/07 paid for with a 50% income tax and a 15% good & service tax (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:37:01 02/23/07 TANSTAAFL principle at work. (n/m) - CatnipZ 11:03:58 02/23/07 14% now... (n/m) - Aqualung 13:03:43 02/23/07 But you guys can deduct the interest on your mortgages. (n/m) - Inzane 10:58:15 02/23/07 I know that Canadian Customs are worse than U.S. - AzHeat 10:32:07 02/23/07 Ok that's just dirty (n/m) - Aqualung 13:04:30 02/23/07 Being a Canadian and going through this many times, - Audioquest 10:38:43 02/23/07 Certainly. As long as you release the shipper of any - Guapo 10:39:38 02/23/07 Actually if you insure the shipment, you can track - Audioquest 10:45:15 02/23/07 You can file a claim until you're blue in the face - Guapo 10:49:02 02/23/07 "any and all claims". Doesn't all pretty much cover any? :) (n/m) - ZEngineer 10:52:48 02/23/07 yep (n/m) - Guapo 10:55:57 02/23/07 I am sure you are right about trying to file a claim, but - Audioquest 10:56:18 02/23/07 It is far easier to file claims with FedEx or UPS - Guapo 11:03:41 02/23/07 not to mention that their brokerage fees are always - MixManMash 12:15:54 02/23/07 Why not use USPS? No broker fees with them. - twinturbopoweredz 10:41:19 02/23/07 Some things are just too heavy/bulky for USPS to ship - spicyZ 10:45:26 02/23/07 On bulky parts i agree... (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 11:13:42 02/23/07 Simple. Don't pay them. - vorpalZ 11:01:23 02/23/07 nicely done (n/m) - Max865(ATL) 11:05:33 02/23/07 yeah you sure showed them (n/m) - Guapo 11:06:34 02/23/07 Need pics of said hardpipes! ;-) (n/m) - Scotts94z32 11:29:48 02/23/07 I'm THINKING of a number, and it HAPPENS to be 450. - JBender 11:35:36 02/23/07 Does Canada use the same credit score rating as U.S? - AzHeat 11:55:49 02/23/07 most annoying ad ever! (n/m) - ZEngineer 12:26:59 02/23/07 Revenue Canada might still come after you for the duty and - Inzane 11:38:06 02/23/07 So just "f" your credit report? - zboost(NoVA) 11:38:35 02/23/07 Bah. just get them to send it to your business address and - MixManMash 12:13:09 02/23/07 You also have to be careful with that. When I spoke with - MixManMash 12:14:38 02/23/07 It has happened to me also :-(.................. (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 12:52:27 02/23/07 100% true for Fed EX Ground shipments - Russell@Z1 14:48:00 02/23/07 Hmm. It sounds like I might get a bill from FedEx... (n/m) - Scotts94z32 15:12:32 02/23/07 Well they only stick it to those who have business accounts (n/m) - Russell@Z1 19:01:40 02/23/07 relax, just a little Friday fishing expedition - vorpalZ 17:34:14 02/23/07 Same thing happened to me - Toso 11:32:07 02/23/07 what's the deal with the fees anyway? - moxie (SF) 12:45:05 02/23/07 NAFTA seems to have worked very well - vorpalZ 17:37:47 02/23/07 well, sucks to be you (n/m) - moxie (SF) 18:06:13 02/23/07 pretty much (n/m) - vorpalZ 18:31:50 02/23/07 I'm dealing with many of these companies and >>> - Oppaman Z 13:28:00 02/23/07 What if the items were not made in the USA? (n/m) - Guapo 13:34:20 02/23/07 If an item is "made in USA", technically we shouldn't have - Inzane 13:56:36 02/23/07 I believe that is correct (n/m) - Aqualung 14:24:46 02/23/07 Exactly right! (n/m) - Oppaman Z 14:38:45 02/23/07 not arguing that. But he said - Guapo 14:42:49 02/23/07 Agreed. (n/m) - Inzane 15:54:48 02/23/07 And if you dont pay them FEDEX comes back on the shipper - spddracer 16:45:49 02/23/07
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