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Subject: [OM] Re: My Name is Joe. I am a zukoholic
From: Mark Dapoz <md@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:12:51 -0500 (EST)
On Mon, 22 Mar 2004, Moose wrote:
> 
> That's crazy. I've bought lots of used stuff from Canada. The sellers 
> used regular Canadian Post Office and I've never had any charges, it 
> just arrives in the US Mail. I don't remember details, but there is an 
> international service that gets things here in a few days for a 
> reasonable price.

It sounds reasonable to me given the tendancy of our government to tax
everything.  Let's see, 15% of $250 is $37.50 so that leaves $12.50 for
brokerage.  Puralotor uses PBB Logistic as the broker and they have a
fixed fee of $6.50 for brokerage so I assume the value was probably a bit
higher than $250.  Don't blame the messenger (Purolator) for the government
policies, they're only doing what they have to do.
                                -mark

> jascione@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> >P.S. I am enjoying the 200 you sold me. However Purolator wants $50 for
> >customs and brokerage.  I think that's outrageous. There bill seeks $30
> >as an appropriate allocation of their surety bond on a $250 value of
> >shipping. I will let you know how I fare in fighting them.


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