USPS shipping cues from US to Canada
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I sent some low end stuff there with no problems. 
express is definitely the way to go. keeps things moving faster with better tracking.
as for customs, they charge only if u meet certain requirements. i believe they charge u customs fees unless u declare the package at 60 or less for gifts and 20 or less for everything else. but i've had packages get charged on 50 dollar gift declarations so it's better to go a bit under at maybe 30 or 40 than putting 50-60.
as for customs, they charge only if u meet certain requirements. i believe they charge u customs fees unless u declare the package at 60 or less for gifts and 20 or less for everything else. but i've had packages get charged on 50 dollar gift declarations so it's better to go a bit under at maybe 30 or 40 than putting 50-60.
Avoid UPS. They will contact you about customs brokerage and levy fat fees for their customs clearance service. And you have to arrange to be available for delivery.
I always have stuff from the U.S. shipped by U.S.Postal. Customs clearance charge is $5.00 plus federal and provincial taxes. If you are not at home for delivery you will pick up at the local post office or sub station.
Big outfits that regularly do business shipping to Canada will include the charges for the customs fee and taxes into their invoice so that there is no additional charge when the package is delivered to you. Otherwise, you pay UPS or the post office.
I always have stuff from the U.S. shipped by U.S.Postal. Customs clearance charge is $5.00 plus federal and provincial taxes. If you are not at home for delivery you will pick up at the local post office or sub station.
Big outfits that regularly do business shipping to Canada will include the charges for the customs fee and taxes into their invoice so that there is no additional charge when the package is delivered to you. Otherwise, you pay UPS or the post office.
p1noy said:
I think the package is lost ..
: D ..just joking pare...as long the seller shipped the package w/ a value below $30 canadian custom won't charge you ...they will charge you if more than $50 USD declared value...about $8 to $10 for processing fee only...you should communicate w/ seller and advised to put the value lower than $30 and put as a GIFT....but if the seller put $900 declared value now you are in big trouble lol ...as long there's a declared value USPS will track the package if it is lost....FYI USPS express is the best shipping for you ...let's talk about the VF next time or give me a holla....who won last night rotation ?
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don't make me sh*t my pants man..
the seller sent the cue Feb 6th, haven't had a good nights sleep since then. btw, i just broke even last night.
the seller sent the cue Feb 6th, haven't had a good nights sleep since then. btw, i just broke even last night.The Beginner said:I think the package is lost ..
I like this thread. There are tons of pool players in Canada. Last summer at the Las Vegas VNEA team tournament, there were 250-teams from Canada, and they were all crazy (in a good way). There must be a lot of billiard equipment shipped from the US to Canada, and I am surprised that there are so many restrictions and nuances in doing so. It doesn't sound as easy as I thought it would be.
Snorks said:
I think the seller declared the whole amount. Now I don't even care if I have to pay a couple of hundred extra.. as long as I get the cue in good condition.. I'm afraid my R12 might be sitting in some freezing cold USPS truck or CDN Customs warehouse. Poor cue..
p1noy said:
Xpediated = 'Canadian Dog Sled Team could beat it here'
XPress = 2-3 days
For the record, all Canadians must be extremely careful with Ivory in cues. They can be confiscated entering Canada without the proper documentation indicated pre-ban ivory with all government forms filled out. In that case, I would ship to a US location and drive it across the border. Way too risky to lose a $1000-2000 cue in my opinion.
Heck, even my Schon STL-9 could have been snagged. Ridiculous.
PS, going to the VNEA in Vegas.. I have no idea what to do as my two cues have Ivory. Again, ridiculous.. RARR.
cuesblues said:
Hate to derail my own thread but yeah, tons of pool players up here. I lived in LA for about a couple of years '02-'04 and the pool scene there is totally different compared to what we have here in Toronto. Definitely more action in Cali but IMO, weekly tourneys and Leagues are not that active.. There is a big market up here for pool stuff...JMO
P.S. How does "Super Billiards Expo '09 in Toronto" sound like?
C'mon, we're not too far from the border... ok "Super Billiards Expo '09 in Niagara Falls"
Snorks For the record said:I went over to Michigan last year. Breezed right through U.S. customs. Coming back I got all sorts questions, particularly about cues. Fortunately all cues were Canadian made.