Canada UPS delivery


I received a pair of interconnects from Canada a week or so ago. Shipping cost were $20.00 for UPS ground. Today I get a bill from UPS for another $19.00 Listed as "Entry prep fee" under brokerage service. Funny how this stuff gets swept under the carpet till after the sale is complete. Does that sound about right? $39.00 to ship a ten-pound item from Canada to the US insured for $500.00. Where did I go wrong in this deal?
glen

Showing 1 response by hellosimplymusic

USPS takes care of that fee, but they are even less reliable than UPS, and a NIGHTMARE if you have a claim. Many freight companies don't mention the extra fee's. You just get a bill from them in the mail (and often a few more for the same after you have already paid it).
What can you do? You can send small and inexpensive items from the U.S. to Canada by USPS, but HOPE you don't have any problems, such as with their track system, which is NOT reliable, that is if you even have this option on your USPS ship choice. BTW, have fun with that Postal line....

Brian@Hello.lt