ode what are the customs fees?

Usually none with USPS.
Either an arm or a leg with UPS and sometimes Fedex.
:/

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      Spuzz that's why I asked....as USPS= none and yes for the other two......what gives....is this a govt charge ? Assuming USPS and Canada post just call it even a d don't bother with customs but why bust the balls of the end user when using the private company's 🤔

          ode is this a govt charge

          Nope.
          Gouging by the couriers.
          I've been jacked once by each of them, and have personally seen many parcels get sent back due to the extra fees being more than the item cost in the first place.

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            Spuzz Might be good for you but for the buyer, not so much.

            He was quoted at $32 for shipping last week, but then I rechecked, using UPS, and it was under $19.

            Spuzz Unless you paid all the customs fees already...

            Nothing was mentioned about any customs fees. Perhaps he doesn't realize.
            I did put value at $25.

                  Par4QC Perhaps he doesn't realize.

                  Likely.
                  I bet the fees are at least 30 bucks CDN, as a guess.
                  Hope I am wrong.

                      Par4QC I just messaged him to see if he knows.

                      Maybe he knows something I don't?
                      It has happened before, once or twice.
                      ")

                          Spuzz I've always used Priority, so this would be new to me also. I was surprised when I saw delivery time only 4 days. Back when I was shipping up there every week, I had hella luck getting things delivered in 3-5 days, Priority. They must 'keep a list' as it started out being 14 days every time. But after 50 times or so, it suddenly dropped.

                            Spuzz He just got back to me and said he didn't realize that. But did wonder why sometimes he had to pay duties and other times not.

                                Par4QC live and learn.....will be a good test run😉....and thankfully they are his fees to pay 🙃

                                    ode live and learn

                                    That's how I learned about UPS LOL
                                    Almo sent me a "free" set of Bang iron heads ages ago that cost me more than the heads in fees.
                                    :/

                                        I just sold a club on eBay that is going to Asia. I just realized the Global Shipping Program has been replaced by a new international program. The GSP was super easy. I hope the new one is too. Doesn’t look bad from what I’ve read. Print the USPS label and send the club.

                                        Spuzz We'll find out soon. That damn box is in Windsor, ON right now!! Monday delivery.

                                          Spuzz Ok, package shows delivered 'at front door'. Does customs just send a bill, or is this normal delivery?

                                              Par4QC Ok, package shows delivered 'at front door'. Does customs just send a bill, or is this normal delivery?

                                              Looks like normal delivery. UPS usually gives you a yellow "attempted delivery" notice with amount owing.
                                              Cross your fingers.

                                              Fedex sent me a bill in the mail. That one was two years ago.
                                              :/

                                                  Spuzz Cross your fingers.

                                                  I'm not worried, not coming from my pockets. He's happy with the situation and was expecting higher costs than what he's incurred with the product and shipping so far. I'll hear from him later today.

                                                  If it would be this easy every time, I may do more selling up that way. Not really a big deal for me, it's always on the buyer, but I don't like seeing people having to pay extra for anything. Unless it is really worth it.

                                                      Par4QC I don't like seeing people having to pay extra for anything

                                                      Same here, which is the only reason I mentioned it in the first place
                                                      🙂

                                                        Just an update. I got a quote from the counter at a UPS Store to ship a 10 pound 48"x6"x6" box across the state of Florida. $45 UPS Ground is cheapest rate. Went home printed UPS Ground label from PirateShip for $14.42.

                                                          sdandrea1 Yeah, I haven't figured out the 'WTF' yet myself.
                                                          Near as I can get in my mind is that someone has hacked into USPS & UPS, making up numbers for their systems and are taking their payments. It's so cheap everyone is using it. Instead of taking millions up front, they do a bit at a time so it's not noticed. Scans show good, so they go through.
                                                          Maybe it's Mike. 🤣

                                                          😉j/k

                                                          I will add something here I noticed last night.....insurance through PirateShip. Don't bother. Long story short, if the package gets delivered, insurance is moot. Damaged goods or not. (from what I understood from reading their site)