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03-24-2011, 11:52 AM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada
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|  Why not ship to Canada?
I'm just curious as to why some US members won't ship to Canada...even though most of us are willing to pay the extra shipping cost. Not sure if its a lack of knowledge thing but us Canadians ship to the USA all the time. As far as I understand, the only differences from domestic shipping and shipping across the border to Canada is the addition of a customs declaration label (value of package, description, gift/goods/other) and the extra cost in shipping. If the seller is concerned with the package getting lost then the buyer can just pay the extra $2 bucks for insurance. That's it. An extra label and extra cash which the buyer will pay. The box you ship it in doesn't even change. I've heard some guys say they are worried the package will get stuck in customs. Stuck in customs for "radio controlled vehicle parts"? It's not like we're shipping Plutonium across the border here guys. I would like to think our hard earned tax dollars are going towards monitoring real dangers and not "rc parts". The worst I've seen them do was just open the box to verify the contents and tape it back up. And that only happens as often as you win the lottery jackpot. So what other reasons are there? If someone is going to say, "Because I don't like Canada" just don't say it at all. I don't want to hear hate on hate comments on here. The USA has bigger issues than to worry about their quiet neighbor. We are secretly building the largest rail gun the world has ever seen. True story. Personally I love the Americans and have no problems myself shipping to a fellow North American Free Trade country. Just a sayin' |
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03-24-2011, 12:02 PM
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| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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I will ship to Canada but I will charge more than just the extra shipping costs. My time is my most valuable thing, so having to instead go to the post office and fill out the forms is a pain in the ass. If it is possible to do it without going to the P.O. great but I haven't seen where yet. I find it much easier to say Cont US and just be done with it because I don't want the hastle.
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03-24-2011, 12:11 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Eastcoast CANADA
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We have been lucky just send them a couple extra $$ and they will ship it over here.  |
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03-24-2011, 12:24 PM
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| cherry bomb   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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I havn't come across a transaction here on RCC where me being in Canada has been an issue. I understand I may have to pay a couple bucks more, And usually the seller and can I work something out.
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03-24-2011, 12:28 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: .
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My parts seem to take longer to get to Canada than anywhere else on Earth. I have had a month go by and a customer still not get their parts so I sent more, eventually they will get both. I will still ship to Canada but may think about charging a little extra...ehh!  |
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03-24-2011, 12:42 PM
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| I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage!
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I have had people piss and moan that I charge more to ship canada. I had refund my last sale when I got the shipping bill it was more then the sale of the Item and the buyer refused to pay extra...... If your willing to pay the difference then it's shouldn't matter, but there are some cheap bastards on rcc.  |
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03-24-2011, 12:47 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX
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Because it's a PIA to ship to Canada. My shipment just the other day got held up because the wanted more description. I had it down as "radio control car tires" for a 4 RC4WD flashpoints. Don't know any other way to describe that. Sometimes it's just not worth the hassle.
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03-24-2011, 01:49 PM
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| No idea what I'm doing Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Underground, CO
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I have no problems with shipping to Canada. However customs does seem pretty slow these days. I recently shipped two replacements like Rowdy did. The day after the second shipments left my hands, I got PM's saying the first box showed up. I don't charge extra for my time either...customers everywhere are important to me, and I don't think it's right to charge money for me to fill out a simple piece of paper. Waiting in line at the post office sucks, but so does pooping in public places. Whenever I ship anywhere, I always put down "Toy truck parts" in the description. Simple and to the point. |
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03-24-2011, 02:00 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Flagstaff, AZ
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I don't mind shipping to Canada at all. I use USPS and it's actually cheaper to send something to Canada than to ship within the U.S.! I hear it takes 4 weeks or so to get there, but I'm not the one waiting. If you want it any faster, USPS charges $25 more.
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03-24-2011, 02:04 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada
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If there is anything I'd want to buy from you I have no problems paying the extra handling cost (within reason of course) because in the end, I'll most likely get it cheaper than buying it locally or from a big online retailer. | |
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03-24-2011, 02:08 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada
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I have had 2 sellers on here who had flat out denied to ship to Canada. Luckily what I was looking for was plentiful from other sellers. It's just that my feelings get hurt.....  The US members on here who have shipped to me have been great. Just as nice as the Canadian guys eh? |
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03-24-2011, 02:13 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada
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Damn those cheap bastards! | |
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03-24-2011, 02:16 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Erin, Ontario, CANADA
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Common sense with regards to the description of the items shipped is key to a timely clearance through customs. "Toy truck parts" gets the job done. As soon as customs read the words "radio controlled" the red lights start flashing and the sirens go off!!! Narly1 P.S. I have had 100% positive dealings with vendors on this forum. |
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03-24-2011, 02:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando
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I've changed my mind over the years. I still hate shipping OS...
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03-24-2011, 02:21 PM
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| RCC Paint & Graphics   Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wauseon, OH.
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I've shipped to Canada quite a few times with no problems, and will continue to do so. Like stated above, it does take a little longer, sometimes up to two weeks but the customer usually understands that. I also charge a couple of bucks more to ship.
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03-24-2011, 02:22 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada
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Sorry to hear that dude. Do what the guys in China do. Description: "Toy car parts" Never had them stuck in customs. My wife laughs every time she sees "Toy car parts". It gets me so mad. Haha! | |
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03-24-2011, 02:48 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX
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Thanks for the "toy car parts" suggestion. Will definitely use that next time. I was just trying to be as accurate as possible.
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03-24-2011, 03:13 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In my shop
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Sometimes it just isn't worth the aggravation of filling out the customs papers and figuring out shipping to sell a $20 or $30 rc car part.Something over $100 or more I would consider it.On small items the shipping can cost more than the part,just doesn't make sense.Shipping overseas is even worse.I recently sold some Tamiya Sand Scorcher parts on ebay,guy from England bought them.I attempted to ship via UPS and was shocked when the guy told me that to ship overseas was going to cost around $100!This was for a small box containing $40 in parts.I contacted the buyer and he wasn't willing to pay that much so we dissolved the deal.The UPS guy said I could try the PO and that it would be cheaper but they couldn't offer insurance on overseas items.Not sure if that is true?
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03-24-2011, 03:23 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: I'm a michigan boy can you feel that!
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You would figure that canada has local hobby shops and for a decent price. Factor in DOUBLE shipping cost insurance ect ect.. you think you could make out better going to a local dealer??? They could get things faster probly and at cost..
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03-24-2011, 05:22 PM
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| Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada
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Stuff I've been looking for lately are Berg stuff like Super 300 CVD's, used VP wheels or Mayhem wheels...my LHS is like, "Super what?" "Vice President what?"....never mind. They know their shit when it comes to Axial, Tamiya, HPI, RC4wd, etc. But they don't carry the more obscure exotic stuff for a Berg. They don't even know what a Berg is.  | |
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