Mike_Oxlong said:
Sigh, I wish people would get this right. It's so simple.
UPS Worldwide Express includes brokerage charges. These brokerage charges are built into the cost of the shipment and are calculated when shipped.
Taxes and any applicable duty (doesn't seem there's any duty on scanners) are calculated by Customs when the shipment reaches their hands. UPS cannot precalculate these charges and you will be billed by UPS when your scanner arrives for whatever Canada Customs charges them.
Think about it. You're ordering a scanner worth about $700 Canadian and 14% taxes on
is $98. How much did you pay for your shipping? Probably about $50. Do you really think UPS is eating the $98 tax charge??
My 996 arrived with a COD charge for taxes even though it was shipped Worldwide Express. Shipping charges were $50 from ScannerMaster.
If you choose another level of service that doesn't include brokerage charges, be prepared to pay for brokerage, taxes and possibly duty when the friendly man in brown shows up at your door.
Mike,
It's not a matter of me getting it right. I stated my experience. Maybe I should have added a disclaimer but then I didn't realize there were issues.
Again I will state, I only speak from what MY experience has been with many items, not just scanners.
Worldwide Express seems to be the only way I don't end up with the at the door double whammy.
Maybe I've just been lucky. Anyway, this is the only level of service from UPS that I've used that didn't arrive with a COD. The total I stated is what I paid for my item. As with many other things involving UPS, no clear patterns seems to exist.
With standard service I've had brokerage charges with taxes only being charged on the brokerage fees and not the items. This should not be either but it has happened.
I've had similar experiences with FedEx as well I always go express but sometimes end up with a bill in the mail a few weeks later...other times nothing.
When I have an option I'll go Xpresspost all the time. Really can't beat the rates.
Anyhow, even if there is another 80-90 taxes to pay it is STILL less than Durham radio.