Shipping to Canada

[Stihl Crazy]

This is going way too far. My question of why it is deemed a hassle was answered. They can ship from home. That being the case it would be a hassle to go to the PO. It would make things easier for me if I had the same option here.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Geeze man, is it that time of the month for you? Or you just can't take a joke? Or is this stuff just hitting home too hard? Seriously man maybe you should just not read this stuff if you get offended so easily.

I don't see you #####ing at the person that brought up the union thing first? Why you have a problem when I say it?

Gee look above?? What gives man? Why did you just single me out? You're obviously just trying to pick a fight with me. So WTF is your problem?

Will the guy above was laughing and making a joke. I can laugh along with a joke, no problem.

Now you ask me if its my time of the month, more insults from you it seems.

Seriously I'm not trying to single you out or pick a fight with you. Just pointing out how myself and others could be offended by your wide sweeping remarks.

If you don't like me pointing that out to you maybe you should not be reading this stuff if your the one that don't like it as well.

In the mean time I hope this thread opened some eye for the majority, some peoples true colors came out and maybe some can understands some others situtaions.

As for me, I'm done with this BS thread, and I gotta go open up the box my new saw just arrived in. It came from Europe and in less time then it took me to get the one last week from Canada. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[pioneerguy600]

This thread gave me much more insight into the shipping problems faced by sellers from the US. For me it does not matter much if sellers from the US do not choose to ship to me, I have made enough inroads over the years to keep me supplied, if a part or saw comes up and the seller does not want to ship to me after I make contact and explain methods and fees then that is their perogative and I just move on. I have standing offers from members on here to reship items for me, they know who they are and I certainly appreciate this service if ever it is required. I never intended to insult or poke fun at any of out US members and only stated what some of the sellers I have approached about shipping to me.
I learned that the USPS will pickup parcels from the homes of sellers if they are to be shipped within the US, we don`t have that service here. Therefore they need to make special trips to the Post Office to send things Priority ail International, not convienient for part time sellers. Also that most items can be sent within the US by UPS or other carriers without the extra charges we have to pay for using their services. I will now appreciate those that do ship to me even more, thanks to all that responded.
Pioneerguy600

 

[roncoinc]

Well i guess i'm late into this one but,,,,,,,,,,
when i sell i have it set up to print the postage and label rite here sitting in my chair..it saves me money on postage,delivery confirmation is free also..
walk down and put it in my mailbox..
on a big box i have to drive to the PO and set it on the counter and walk away..no filling out forms,no waiting in line for a long time because the idgits ahead of me are not prepared..no hassles..
to go through what is required to make an extra five dollars to ship to canada and the about two hours extra time and hassle aint worth it to me..
i recently sold a flex light to a member in au...took me the same two hours to make two dollars..
it's not the fault of the buyers but OUR postal system !!
i just find it hard to work for ONE dollar an hour !
especially when it is SO easy to ship in country..

 

[parrisw]

Will the guy above was laughing and making a joke. I can laugh along with a joke, no problem.

Now you ask me if its my time of the month, more insults from you it seems.

Seriously I'm not trying to single you out or pick a fight with you. Just pointing out how myself and others could be offended by your wide sweeping remarks.

If you don't like me pointing that out to you maybe you should not be reading this stuff if your the one that don't like it as well.

In the mean time I hope this thread opened some eye for the majority, some peoples true colors came out and maybe some can understands some others situtaions.

As for me, I'm done with this BS thread, and I gotta go open up the box my new saw just arrived in. It came from Europe and in less time then it took me to get the one last week from Canada. :hmm3grin2orange:

So somehow his joke about lazy union workers is different the mine? Still shaking my head here. Keep pointing your finger at me I don't care.

 

[roncoinc]

So somehow his joke about lazy union workers is different the mine? Still shaking my head here. Keep pointing your finger at me I don't care.

Aw chill man,,a nerve touched here and there aint a big thing...happens all the time when large contributors to forums aint quite on the same page..
consider the input and help from ALL parties and then see if it aint the best for all to just let it ride..that IS what it's about aint it ?? helping everybody ??

 

[parrisw]

Aw chill man,,a nerve touched here and there aint a big thing...happens all the time when large contributors to forums aint quite on the same page..
consider the input and help from ALL parties and then see if it aint the best for all to just let it ride..that IS what it's about aint it ?? helping everybody ??

Your right, but I feel as if I was singled out, and it pisses me off. I apologized the first time, that wasn't good enough then, and then I make a comment similar to what someone else made, and the finger gets stuck in my face again. But whatever your right, needs to be just let go.

 

[roncoinc]

Your right, but I feel as if I was singled out, and it pisses me off. I apologized the first time, that wasn't good enough then, and then I make a comment similar to what someone else made, and the finger gets stuck in my face again. But whatever your right, needs to be just let go.

glad you didnt read my post on shipping to canada man ! LOL !!

you know,,without the input of knowledgable members ,, where would this forum be ??
yeh,you may be "P" ed off ,, and probly i would bet on both ends,,considering the combined input you could both agree on the benefit of helping members as a common ground to keep sharing your knowledge on saw stuff..
i would bet with ONE agreement on something,everybody on the same page again and all is kewl with what we all have here we shouldnt let small stuff spoil spoil the overall picture.. the contributions you both have made have ,, in each of your ways made this place a better place.. please dont spoil it..you all have others to consider..with what both you guys have done to help members here i would think you two would be the best of friends..
thats the way i see it and hope to be friends with everybody !!

 

[parrisw]

glad you didnt read my post on shipping to canada man ! LOL !!

you know,,without the input of knowledgable members ,, where would this forum be ??
yeh,you may be "P" ed off ,, and probly i would bet on both ends,,considering the combined input you could both agree on the benefit of helping members as a common ground to keep sharing your knowledge on saw stuff..
i would bet with ONE agreement on something,everybody on the same page again and all is kewl with what we all have here we shouldnt let small stuff spoil spoil the overall picture.. the contributions you both have made have ,, in each of your ways made this place a better place.. please dont spoil it..you all have others to consider..with what both you guys have done to help members here i would think you two would be the best of friends..
thats the way i see it and hope to be friends with everybody !!

The voice of REASON!

Thanks

 

[jockeydeuce]

I tried to rep ya, Ron, but I'm outa bullets!!!

 

[blackoak]

I don't mind shipping to the great white north if I know about it. I hate to sell something on Ebay and get notified that the winner is not from the states. This do to the fact that I usually box up the item in a flat rate box as soon as I list the item on Ebay and you can not use a US flat rate box for international shipping, so I have to re package the item in a international package. Most Canucks aren't smart enough to email me first to see if I will ship to them.:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange: Just joking. I have a lot of Canadian friends I drink beer with that are smarter than me when we get together for my annual bear hunt up there in Gods country. I still can't figure out what the big deal is about hockey. I have been threaten to be used as bear bait for simply wanting to watch a college basketball game by a bunch of angry Canucks while a hockey game was on at the local watering hole. I have learned that it is very hard to bear hunt with a hockey stick hanging out of your rear end, so I have become quite the hockey fan while in Canada:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[bigbadbob]

I don't mind shipping to the great white north if I know about it. I hate to sell something on Ebay and get notified that the winner is not from the states. This do to the fact that I usually box up the item in a flat rate box as soon as I list the item on Ebay and you can not use a US flat rate box for international shipping, so I have to re package the item in a international package. Most Canucks aren't smart enough to email me first to see if I will ship to them.:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange: Just joking. I have a lot of Canadian friends I drink beer with that are smarter than me when we get together for my annual bear hunt up there in Gods country. I still can't figure out what the big deal is about hockey. I have been threaten to be used as bear bait for simply wanting to watch a college basketball game by a bunch of angry Canucks while a hockey game was on at the local watering hole. I have learned that it is very hard to bear hunt with a hockey stick hanging out of your rear end, so I have become quite the hockey fan while in Canada:hmm3grin2orange:

Rep for being smart!!!:hmm3grin2orange::hmm3grin2orange:
But no ammo!!!

 

[JustinM]

Another thing is the Canadian customs wants to hold things up for sometime.

Actually Ive seen it work both ways, Mark. I have shipped things to the states & had them sit in US customs for weeks!

Honestly though, there' never any rhyme or reason imho.
This summer I sent one saw to ontario & one to florida within a day of each other. The one going south got there in 6 business days. The one going east took 3 weeks. Go figure.

As for the slow shipping concern with Ebay - ive just always made a point of being clear that while I may take 1 or 2 days to ship it, after I drop it off at the post office I dont have control over time. Ive never had someone give me a negative because of this - they can see the date it was shipped on. Not saying some idiot wouldnt, but I think it would be an easily reversible negative by ebay.

 

[DSS]

I tried to rep ya, Ron, but I'm outa bullets!!!

Got him.

 

[brokenbudget]

ahhhhh, it's times like these that makes me happy i have family in newyork:hmm3grin2orange:
never a problem just call daddy and ask him to grab it and send it my way.:chainsawguy:

 

[Gypo Logger]

I don't mind shipping to Canada but it kind of chaps my hide when I find out about the taxes needing to be paid by the Canadians but seems there's none shipping to the US.

Free trade agreement? My azz.

Seems I have not been able to sell some things because of that tax.

Another thing is the Canadian customs wants to hold things up for sometime.

Jerry, how long did it take for you to get that saw that I sent you that time?

I'm thinking it was over 3 weeks. Thats the reason right there that when I sell something on Ebay I usually won't ship to Canada. I don't need a negative for slow shipping when I cannot control it.

On the other hand I just recieved a saw Friday from BC Canada and I think it was a week to get it. Why a week here from BC but over 3 weeks to NS Canada?

Canada Customs aren't playing the game fair. Saws are duty exempt as are many other things. If you don't have the harmonized code they will charge you for being your custom broker as well on items that are exempt.
To keep from getting riped off simply put "Repair and Return" on the declaration slip.
Canada Customs hauls in Millions annually taxing things that are exempt.
You can get a refund though if you come up with the harmonized code. I use to know it off by heart.
John



John

 

[pioneerguy600]

ahhhhh, it's times like these that makes me happy i have family in newyork:hmm3grin2orange:
never a problem just call daddy and ask him to grab it and send it my way.:chainsawguy:

I echo that sentiment, I now have family and friends on the US side.
Pioneerguy600

 

[blackoak]

Canada Customs aren't playing the game fair. Saws are duty exempt as are many other things. If you don't have the harmonized code they will charge you for being your custom broker as well on items that are exempt.
To keep from getting riped off simply put "Repair and Return" on the declaration slip.
Canada Customs hauls in Millions annually taxing things that are exempt.
You can get a refund though if you come up with the harmonized code. I use to know it off by heart.
John



John

You think Canada customs don't play fair. Try walking into a bar full of Canucks and tell the place you would like to change channel from a boring old hockey game to a much more interesting college basketball game that's being played in the states. I never realized a puny hockey stick could hurt so much.:hmm3grin2orange: How's your noggin doing John?, I hope better and that your back out in the bush soon.

 

[pioneerguy600]

An entire city can be wrecked, up here over the results of a hockey game, best not to get the Canucks riled over anything to do with Hockey.
Pioneerguy600

 

[parrisw]

Another thing is the Canadian customs wants to hold things up for sometime.

Goes both ways friend.