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Shipping Skis to Canada

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deezy.
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Hey how much would it cost to ship skis to canada i mean i was looking to ship to Quebec and its was around 100 dollars on UPS
Is it really that much
May 22 2008 3:26PM
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deezy.
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** Ontario
but from Northeast
May 22 2008 3:29PM
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dave...
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thats expensive...I shipped skis to tahoe and it was about 35$...make sure you go ground
May 22 2008 3:36PM
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dave...
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I used fedex, and I was shipping from Ontario to Tahoe
May 22 2008 3:37PM
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deezy.
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thanks alot man
May 22 2008 3:52PM
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katsup
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Unless you go USPS / Canada Post / expedited (or the other more expensive options), you're gonna get hit with brokerage fees, and it sucks.

You could get around the fees by declaring under $20 or by stating they're warranty/replacements (which I read it works, as taxes/brokerage fees are waived if they're warranties).

Generally, stay away from UPS, they drain your $ like vampires on plump juicy necks.
May 22 2008 3:55PM
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deezy.
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hold on so i say there is a warranty and ill not have to pay for fees to get it to canada
and im shippping FedEx
May 22 2008 4:03PM
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katsup
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that or declare them as $20 used skis

this is from 2004, but you get the idea http://www.stokecity.ca/FTN-FXG%20Brokerage%20Schedule%2003-01-04%20English%20Version.pdf

and yes, packages labeled as warranties/replacements are waived, cause that would mean you paid your taxes/brokerage for the original transaction, ie: you're just getting your item fixed as warranties, theres no money involved if it's a shipment for replacements.

I'd declare them $40 used skis, just to make it not look as suspicious...
or ship via USPS

May 22 2008 4:20PM
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Ryno
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If your shipping skis across the US/Canada boarder DO NOT USE FEDEX OR ANY OTHER COURIER BECAUSE THEY CHARGES BULLSHIT DUTIES OUT THE ASS

Use Canada Post/USPS with tracking for the cheapest, easiest shipping procedure. I have been fucked hardcore by FedEx/DHL with bullshit "boarder crossing fees". Sometimes they can ding you with up to 50% of the value of the product. Totally fucked...i dunno why anyone deals with them.
May 22 2008 4:30PM
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Pippin
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i have had very similar experience, so anything ebay goes through Canada Post, efficient reliable, affordable and CANADIAN
May 22 2008 5:11PM
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fourhundred
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I payed 80$(duties and shipping) on top of the skis price alone when I bought from evogear. but it did come in 2 days..
May 22 2008 7:51PM
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Bab.
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yeah i got fucked by dhl once on a 80$ hoodie i had like 35 shipping plus another 35 for some shit
May 22 2008 8:06PM
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deezy.
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I shipped with USPS and had to fill out a form
but it cost only 40 dolllaaaz
May 22 2008 9:25PM
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Manlenium
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For those Americanos shipping ski/gear to Canada.

1. Always use USPS....UPS and others charge mad surcharges on items, and ad customs fees.

2. Always mark item as under $100 and as a gift, Customs fees rape us.

Skis cost around 30-45 bucks to ship. Location/weight permitting.

May 25 2008 2:55AM
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