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Shipping charges blow a**!

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#1 ·
Quick question, what is the charge beside my shipping cost. Wired is sending it trough usps. I need to know if they are going to hit me with a 100 bill for duty and brokerage. Im from alberta and the package will be 650$.
 
#2 ·
Canada Post will only charge duty on the declared value, which is about the same as sales taxes. I heard something a long time ago about the free trade agreement between Canada and USA so that items made in USA would be duty free. Dont know if it still stands though...
 
#24 ·
I bought from them before... I believe USPS/Canada Post charges are based on weight. I'm in Ontario and my package was shipped as 17lbs, and cost just over $300 CAD. I paid more in taxes (HST I think it was about $40) than duties (duty was only $15). Since Alberta doesn't have HST, I believe you only get taxed the 5% GST.
 
#25 ·
Quit bitching about shipping costs and buy local.... If you shop online for things you can buy at a local shop then I have no sympathy for your additional costs. It is what it is at this point if you've already ordered it then I don't see why you're crying.. Deal with it when it shows up and be prepared to get your wallet out worst case.
 
#29 ·
well, the whole point of customs taxes is to make it more expensive, or at least the same price as, buying it in Canada. If they didn't do that, everybody would just order from the states and there would be no stores left in Canada.
You have to take into account shipping and customs and then decide if it will indeed be cheaper.
Judging from your other posts asking about boards, I think you should suck it up and buy from a local shop. Then get to know the shop dudes and they will teach you everything you want to know about snowboarding. A local shop that has your back is priceless.
 
#31 ·
You never meant to bitch about it? The title of this thread is "shipping charges blow a$$".... Sounds like bitchin' to me

I'm assuming you are talking about the Camel Toe board? This board is 399.00 online...499.00 local at RBS, that's 100.00 difference. I couldn't get the online form to calculate the shipping charges, but if you go to the Evo website, a 399.00 board shipped to Canada international standard shipping, costs 513.00 delivered.

I have no problems with people buying shit online.... Sometimes it's a good deal or it's a product not locally available, but sometimes it's worth buying local. You also get great service locally. I think if you buy at Royal Board Shop they also give you free tune ups or something. I just broke my Hovercraft after 3 days... (Manufacturing error)... Walked into the shop and dropped off the board. Great service and I didn't have to package up a board and ship it off myself for warranty coverage.

Did I sound mean? That's just the way I am... You'll get used to it
 
#32 ·
I cannot believe there's another thread about this kid's powder board.

Suck it up, go to royal and you'll have the camel toe in your hands tomorrow, with two free tuneups, and no duty to stress over. Doesn't sound like it'll cost much more and you can feel good about supporting a local store.
 
#36 ·
Damn man. I may never post here, but I read a lot. You need to grow up man. From your bindings to your shitty billy goat, to your amazing billy goat to whatever bipolar shit you got going on now. Just fucking ride. I'm from Calgary too. You got a fuck ton of shops that you can support. (Unlimited, Rude boys, Mission, Royal, Source etc..)

And complaining that your not loaded. You fucking posted that you have the dough to add another board to the quiver on top of your BRAND fucking new BG.
Pay the damn taxes or buy locally. I swear your like a little bipolar girl.
 
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