[TechAssist] Re: Problems receiving parts from the USA to Canada

  • From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:38:53 -0500

The post office charges a fee of $5 to put a parcel through customs. The 
courriers broker fee varies, know some charge up to $50 but others 
charge less. Have to try to find time to research who charges what.
Courrier and express post take about the same time and cost about the same.

Al G
Al's TV-Electronics
Pembroke Ont.
Canada

Jason - Excel Distributing wrote:
> Hi, just wondering, I checked my UPS cost for a 1 lb. to Ontario and it is
> $11.  A 1 pounder via the US Mail goes for around $7.  What other fees do
> you have to pay if it is sent via UPS versus the Post Office?  Do the UPS
> shipments come in faster?
> 
> I have one guy in Ontaio that orders and has me send UPS instead of the post
> office, does the higher cost of UPS delivery mean faster delivery usually?
> 
> Which way do you think is best now?
> 
> Just trying to get it straight and find the best way to service you
> gentlemen up north.
> 
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Jason Martin
> Excel Distributing Inc.
> 1819 Mentor Ave.
> Cincinnati, Ohio 45212
> 
> ph-800-733-3329   fax- 800-735-8007
> www.ExcelDistributingInc.com
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 4:41 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist]
> 
>>Yes, I am finding that out.  Usually parts from the States take only 7
>>days, though.  What are they doing with my parts in the customs office?
>>Trying to fix their own TV's?
>>
>>Kevin Wilks
>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>Penticton BC Canada
>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>tvman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 1:31 PM
>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Problems receiving parts from the USA to
>>Canada
>>
>>Most likely they are in the customs office
>>They are not very quick to send it out,eric
>>E M Electronics
>>Deer Lake NL
>>Canada
>>tvman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>eric.manuel@xxxxxxxxx
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
>>To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 5:41 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Problems receiving parts from the USA to Canada
>>
>>
>>
>>>I was wondering if any techs here in Canada were having large time
>>>delays in receiving parts from the States.  I ordered some parts from
>>>Electronix 4 weeks ago that have not arrived yet.  They were shipped 4
>>>weeks ago.  Thanks.
>>>
>>>Kevin Wilks
>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>>Penticton BC Canada
>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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