Ordering from Amazon.COM (USA)

[James Knott]

Salman Ahmed wrote:
> --- James Knott <james.knott-bJEeYj9oJeDQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>
>   
>> You might be charged GST and if that, also the post office storage
>> charge.  If it comes by UPS, you'll be hit with an obscene "border
>> broker" fee.
>>
>>     
>
> I hope they provide the option to ship via USPS (US Postal Service). I've had very
> good experiences when receiving shipments from the US using USPS. They don't charge
> a brokerage fee - at least they haven't in the past.
>
> In any event, I'll be expensing this book order through my employer so let them
> charge me a brokerage fee if they wish! :)
>
>
>   

I've only seen that fee on UPS shipments and other couriers have only a
nominal charge, if any.  Also, items sent via mail often get through
without charges.  However, if you wind up paying duty or GST, the post
office will also charge you a "storage" fee.  ;-)

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