Shipping from U.S. to Canada

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by Gamebits

Yes it is illegal, what are the chances the custom will find out? Very slim.
Is there ways to work around the system? Yes, split the load in multiple packages, assuming it can be done , no need to cut the Wagner in half

The only time I have been charge duty tax on a package was because it has been sent using a UPS.

I've had to pay duty on a few occasions and not just for packages shipped via UPS, FedEx, etc. Once or twice for items worth less than $80.00. Another time for a card that was worth over $5000.00, which I expected, and once for an item that was delivered via UPS. Generally speaking, I don't have to pay duty so I really detest the GSP more and more eBay users seem to be adopting. I never ask a seller to send an item as a gift nor do I ask them to falsify the declared value. Having said that, I have had a few sellers specify a very low declared value by their own choice. It was much appreciated, I won't lie.

[steve B]

It's might be worth asking if a seller will ship to Canada. When I was selling bicycle parts and other random stuff on Ebay I would sometimes check off that I wouldn't ship outside the US. Especially if the item was heavy or expensive. And did it more often once the system became prone to abuse.

One bike guy asked about a hub and I shipped to Canada, answered a few questions afterward about the technical stuff. And ended up with a new hobby friend.
Another buyer asked if I'd ship something heavy outside the US. I said yes, but bear in mind it will weigh about 60 Lbs once it's packed. And shipping will be very expensive. (I think it would have been in the $250 range at the time. ) But if he didn't mind the cost, then yes I'd ship it to him.

Most European sellers have it setup that they don't ship to other countries, or outside Europe. But many will if asked.

I'm betting that most sellers that are on Net 54 would ship to Canada for another member, since it's someone known to them.

Steve B

[Runscott]

Steve, that's the point some are missing (asking the seller). This is all about eliminating hassles. I can do that by shipping to Canada non-ebay, or even when a Canadian ebayer contacts me in advance and we discuss the possible issues. What the 'good Canadian customers' don't get is that, while there are just as many 'problem customers' in the U.S., we can mitigate risk with them, but not with Canadians who feel like taking out their frustrations over duty, shipping costs and long waits, on the seller.

Also, I realize there are business models where shipping U.S. to Canada works just fine, just as there are workable models for shipping to Indonesia or Slovenia; however, mine doesn't. Some day I hope it becomes feasible - I like profit as much as the next guy.