Shipping outside USA

[Patrice]

Hi again.

I found this seller on ebay, but i'm not sure if he's shipping outside USA.

I sent him a request, but did not received an answer.

Plase telle me if a company exist that can received the item in the USA for me then sending me the item in Canada?

Anyway, here's the ebay site of the guy:

http://cgi.ebay.com/LEATHER-CRAFT-TOOL-EMBOSSING-STAMP-DIE-DEER_W0QQitemZ170385473899QQcategoryZ28133QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3907.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D12%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D54

[Lobo]

Patrice:

I have been active on eBay for quite some time, both buying and selling. I recommend that you avoid any sellers who do not respond to e-mail inquiries. If they won't reply when it is time to make a sale what can you expect from them when there is a problem with the item?

Taking deliveries in one country for transhipment to another country could bring unwanted attention from customs officials in both countries.

Surely there must be other dealers who will ship directly to Canada.

Best regards.

[Patrice]

@ Lobo

Thank you for the advice. I just received an answer from the sellers. He dont ship outised USA, but if i can find company who can offer me a adress in the USA or a frien, he will ship the item to this place and then, either the friend or the company will ship it to me.

By the way, Bob polgarsr, the seller on ebay ofeer great plates and as a 100% positive feedback. I'm not affraid to do business with him.

[Brewerkel]

@ Lobo

Thank you for the advice. I just received an answer from the sellers. He dont ship outised USA, but if i can find company who can offer me a adress in the USA or a frien, he will ship the item to this place and then, either the friend or the company will ship it to me.

By the way, Bob polgarsr, the seller on ebay ofeer great plates and as a 100% positive feedback. I'm not affraid to do business with him.

He probably doesn't want to bother with the export paperwork. Ask him if he will send it US Air mail. The "paperwork" is a couple lines on a sticker to attach to the parcel. If he sends it in a padded envelope instead of a box, it may not even attract the Border Services handling fee of $5-10. They often skip processing very low value shipments - like those valued less than $100 CAD. Its worth a shot.

[Patrice]

He probably doesn't want to bother with the export paperwork. Ask him if he will send it US Air mail. The "paperwork" is a couple lines on a sticker to attach to the parcel. If he sends it in a padded envelope instead of a box, it may not even attract the Border Services handling fee of $5-10. They often skip processing very low value shipments - like those valued less than $100 CAD. Its worth a shot.

Thank you Brewerkel.

I'll try it, but i doubt he will do it ;-)

[McJeep]

Patrice,

I order from the states a fair amount (jeep & bike stuff) and have found that the best way to get it done is to use a Canadian shipper that has a US drop off point. I use these guys http://www.seawings.ca/ ... no way that you could use them but it gives you an idea of what to look for in a shipper. I get all of my stuff shipped to me c/o their Blaine WA address, seawings picks it up and brings it to Victoria, I get paperwork from them and go to customs to pay the taxes etc, then back to seawings to grab my stuff. It's all pretty easy as these guys are almost always located at the airport and customs is usually very handy.

So I would think that if you phone around to shippers on your area, it shouldn't take long to find one that offers this kind of service. Get familiar with the duties etc associated with whatever you're bringing in. Do NOT use ups or fedex or the brokerage fees (pure robbery) will put you in the poor house ;0)

Good luck with it

Rob

Edited October 8, 2009 by McJeep