Oh, I agree with you on UPS, but Fedex has never, *ever* zapped me for PST/GST in dozens of transactions. In fact I believe they say right up front that if you ship at express rates, it covers all border charges, etc. UPS gets me everytime. When it happens 90 % of the time with Canada Post and 0 % of the time with fedex, I'd say more than luck of the draw is involved. And where I buy memory, from www.coastmemory.com doesn't use ups, to my recollection. Tom
----- Original Message ----- From: "bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mac Canada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 8:35 PM Subject: Re: Canadian source for RAM (7200)? > Tom, Tom Tom, > > I pay those outrageous shipping prices as well and when the package gets > to the border, it's only the luck of the draw that keeps an item from > the valuation of the contents by the sender's form or by the insurance > assignment, along with the charging of 15% GST on that amount, and a $5 > service fee for watching it go by. > > If the package is sent UPS or other courier, expect a hefty brokerage > fee instead of the 5 bucks. > > I wish it were different, but that's the way it's supposed to work. If > it comes through fast and clean of taxes and fees, someone's not doing > their job. and you have momentarily escaped the intentions of the > Canadian government. > > This time.............. > > Bob Wulkowicz > > > ------------- > > > > Tom wrote: > > > > Eric W. > > I have found that by paying the outrageous shipping charges you: > > > > A) Get the ram faster and > > B) Avoid paying 15 per cent tax you might get tagged with by Canada Customs > > through Canada Post > > > > Regards > > Tom > > > > -- > Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> > Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
