grantn
Joined: 04 Nov 2006 Posts: 11 Location: Campbell River, B.C. Canada
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Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:04 am Post subject: Shipping |
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Dave,
You just have to pay the GST and applicable PST, none in Alberta, lucky for
you. To save the sometimes exorbitant fees the carriers charge for clearing
items through customs, I suggest the following: Find out which carriers
connect with Roadways (which Van's uses for shipping out of Oregon- in B.C.
Van-Kam Freightways connects with them, and they may go into Alberta too).
Have them ship to the bonded warehouse closest to you, and hold the kit
there so that you can clear it through customs yourself. You just need to
have them fax the paperwork to you and the go down to the Canada Border
Services agency nearest you and get out your Visa card. Let both Vans and
the connecting carrier know beforehand that you're going to clear the kit
yourself. Vans can mark the boxes "Hold at the bonded warehouse in Edmonton"
or wherever.
Your timing is good, with the dollar at or above parity.
Grant Neilson, Finishing, RV9A
Campbell River, B.C.
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