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As a new MOTM dude from Canada and a reasonably experienced eBayer I 
have this to emphasize just in case Paul didn't get the message across: 
DO NOT USE UPS TO SHIP TO CANADA!!!!!!!

The reason is this: the brokerage fee they charge is HUGE compared to 
what you will pay via USPS. USPS packages will wind up at your local 
Canadian PO and you will get a card in the mail. You then go down to the 
PO and pay the PST and GST and a $5 CDN Canada Post handling fee.

Incidentally if you are a Canadian buyer using Digi-Key to purchase odds 
'n sods they have a catalogue you can get in Canadian dollars and the 
prices include customs and brokerage fees and they ship Purolator. Very 
convenient! Does Mouser have a similar set up?

PLL, BFG

Paul Wagorn wrote:

> Count on about 20-25%.... if UPS ships it, count on about 30-35% total.
>
> Cheapest method by far is USPS. When it comes into Canada, it\ufffds a $5 
> brokerage charge, plus taxes & duties. UPS charges based on value, so 
> brokerage on $1000 would be around $100 or even more plus taxes, 
> duties, etc.
>
> Everyone in Canada pay attention:
>
> DON\ufffdT SHIP EXPENSIVE ITEM INTO CANADA VIA UPS. \ufffd
>
> Paul
>
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>
> *From:* motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf 
> Of *bootlegsounds
> *Sent:* Monday, May 16, 2005 9:05 PM
> *To:* motm@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [motm] Canada/shipping/duties (slightly OT).
>
> Hi all,
>
> This is my first post here, so .... hi. This is a question aimed at
> the Canadian list members, so if that's a truly tiny minority, feel 
> free to email me back
> off-list.
>
> I'm based in Montreal and was planning on picking up some modules 
> (first some of the
> filters/power supply/rails/etc, then later on some oscs/vcas/etc.). So 
> probably $700/
> 800USD in one go, provided that can be done in terms of logistics on 
> Paul's end.
>
> Having never bought anything above, say, $100USD from the US I was 
> wondering if you
> guys had any conclusions regarding the amount of duties customs slaps 
> on. Obviously the
> fact the modules are US-made helps in regards to NAFTA, but what does 
> that mean at the
> end of the day in financial terms? I'm leaning towards kits, if that 
> matters.
>
> Shipping time is less of a concern, but I'd be curious to know that as 
> well, if it's possible to
> generalise.
>
> Any help greatly appreciated.
>
> Matthew
>
>
>
>
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