So I ordered a headlight bulb from a member on here...$40 price take......very nice price..

I got the 'UPS' slip on my door...saw the charge for COD Brokerage fee of $64.74 CAN...on a $40 bulb...wtf!! any ideas?? what can I do?


Kyle

 

Pay it?

 

not yet...i missed the guy at my house..hence the slip on my door..he'll be back to rob me tommorow..a new bulb here costs me $200...so it still is a deal...just rape by UPS for fees

 

If its a deal how is it rape? Also it might include a import fee...

 

fair enough..just abit steep charges for such a low cost on product

 

My understanding based on readings here is to NEVER, ever ship from the US to Canada via UPS or FedEx for just this reason. Use the regular postal service instead.

Is that accurate?

 

It might be

when i ordered some parts from a dealer in Canada and they arrived at my door UPS said i owed like a $25 brokerage fee i was like wtf. Really wanted my parts so just paid. When i called the dealer to inquire they said they usually ship stuff out postal or go thru a 3rd party trucking company to avoid having customers brokerage fees. So whenever i order parts from them i always ask to get my stuff shipped however possible with avoiding brokerage fees

 

I think FEDEX is a lot cheaper than UPS, but I always use USPS myself. My sister's never had to pay extra for anything I've sent.

 

Yah..regular postal is much better..learned my lesson this time..

Does FedEx have brokerage fees tho? I hate UPS...they should..well burn in a really really hot place

 

I dunno, if UPS keeps using this driver, I'll be ordering a lot of stuff...