On 1/23/06, Johann Beda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 8:50 AM -0800 1/21/06, Steve Kidd wrote:
> >The only "hidden charges" you might come across are not from them, but
> >from crossing the border. On a recent order of RAM for my Mini, ($116)
> >it cost me $22 to pick it up from the post office.
>
> To be fair, most of that is taxes. The postal system only charges
> $5 for brokerage fees, which is much much cheaper than some of the couriers.
>
> I think that I have used OWC and got them to ship things vial the
> postal system rather than a courier, but my memory may be a bit faulty.
>
> I have also found that local PC shops often have fairly competitive
> prices on RAM, even out here in the boonies of Peterborough Ontario.
Yeah, I've never seen a particularly compelling reason to purchase
from the US -- local prices are often competitive.
As for shipping: If you ship with USPS (United States Postal Service)
GROUND you will not be hit with an exorbitant brokerage fee.
As you mentioned, the brokerage fee is $5 for collecting the taxes you
owe on your purchase (and, if one is the dishonest type who tries to
avoid taxes, I hope one also don't send his or her kids to publicly
funded schools, drive on roads, makes use of the medical facilities,
votes, runs a business or do other things which rely on conditions
created and supported by public funds).
PS If you ship with a courier service (including USPS Air) make sure
that your courier service INCLUDES the brokerage fee. If not, that's
when you'll get hit with the exorbitant "handling" fees.
Eric.
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