[Girls Generation]

So, I've used the search tool and can only find old threads from years ago.
 
So I ask of you guys this.
 
 
I ordered the W1000X from AT cuz they were upgrading my CK10s. Paid for them, and they said they're sending by UPS ground. I asked if they can send it with USPS and they said some crap (i forget what) but basically they said they couldn't cuz there was no tracking? What? So I opted for Fedex instead. It's coming via Fedex ground at the moment and it costed $62 for that -_-; wow... 
 
So for any of you who has had experience with Fedex ground ordering expensive crap from the US to CANADA, what disaster can I expect and how much? I'm so very overjoyed ^_^V 
 
I don't know how much they put for the value but I can probably guess the 'MSRP' for it which is $700.

 

[Scytus]

The only thing I suspect could cause problems is customs.
 
Sometimes you have to call customs yourself for verification, to get the package through.

 

[Yoga Flame]

You'll probably have to pay HST for the headphones. UPS/Fedex will collect it for you. They will also charge you a brokerage fee for doing you that service. Last time for me it was $25 from UPS. Then they will charge you HST on the brokerage fee. Whee.

 

[Dnarg]

I'd be prepared for a large brokerage fee... with UPS/Fedex ground I've ended up paying up to 3/4 of the items price in fees... 

 

[Girls Generation]

.... if fedex tries to pull that crap off on me, I'm not accepting the package, and have it sent back to AT. -_-;
 
Anyone know the exact % rates? Or somewhere close?
 
Or is it like random, like sometimes you get the massive fees, and sometimes you don't :|

 

[Yoga Flame]

It depends on the sender. Some companies handle the brokerage and taxes for you. Beyerdynamic North America does this. (But their shipping was slow when I used them.) If AT already collected Canadian tax from you, then you should be safe. The shipping method also makes a difference. If it was one of the premium super ultra express types, then it may already include brokerage so you just pay the HST alone.
 
I don't know about Fedex, but UPS has a chart for their rates. Fedex should be similar.
http://www.ups.com/content/ca/en/shipping/cost/zones/customs_clearance.html
 
Good luck!

 

[Girls Generation]

Wow. Fedex has ALOT of charges for many different things. Idk. Fedex Ground shouldn't cost $61 dollars for a 3lb package. I think the charges/fees are included ._.

 

[WobblyGoblin]

ups are the worst! fedex aren't quite as bad. I think you can refuse the brokerage fee and then go and do the customs work yourself. Consider if your time+travel costs make it worth it though.

 

[dalethorn]

Apparently this happens only when shipping from U.S. to Canada? When I got my Cute Beyond amp from Canada to the U.S. via FedEx, no problem, small charge. Same when I ordered $500 worth of DVD's from Luminous Landscape in Canada - no extra charges there either.

 

[Girls Generation]

cuz US has free trade act while Canada is dumb.

 

[Girls Generation]

dayum 106 views. :| anyone who 'knows' or read of a person who's had a big fee-problem with fedex to canada?

 

[Girls Generation]

Well the shipment arrived right on time, and there was no duties, no provincial taxes/HST on it, and no misc. fees by FedEX. I guess they just included it all in the original shipment price ($61)

 

[Yoga Flame]

Nice to know that these things sometimes do turn out well. Good for you. And good for Audio-Technica for doing it right.
 

 

[plpicher]

I hope you're right, I once used Fedex for shipping tools or guitar parts. Got my stuff, paid to 25$ of tax or they don't give me the package and have fees 2 weeks later of maybe 30-45$
screw! I'm 15, don't have money to pay all that sh!t.