Yep I avoid UPS at all costs for this very reason.
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Need a Dro what one to get
- Thread starter thriller007
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Yes it was standard. I believe because of it's size and 80 lb weight. Also maybe because the vendor gave me a percentage discount that equalled shipping so they didn't want to take a complete bath on the machine. They later spent $200+ getting me a replacement when the original went AWOL for a month. All in they probably paid $375 in shipping costs...
Brent H
Ultra Member
I ordered a new y axis screw for my mill - $45 UPS shipping, then I got an email stating it would be an additional $135 in charges for the item and I was to pay that before delivery. The $135 included Duty (it should have been zero on parts) taxes on the $140 item, brokerage fees and some other UPS fee.
I could broker myself and save charges - except the local customs office closed and is now a 2 hour drive into Toronto hell - so I phoned UPS and said I would have to refuse the delivery and explained that a total of $175 in shipping costs is ridiculous for a $135 item only 1 hour over the border. I also notified the seller and explained what
Was going on.
UPS dropped their fees down to what I expect was the tax and a broker fee. I accepted the charges which I still felt was a complete rip - however, about a month after my discussions with UPS I received 2 refunds for UPS that would have reduced my total “shipping cost” to the original $45. I didn’t receive any explanation, just the refund.
another one to be wary of is DHL - they like to play the same “extra charges” game when the package arrives.
I could broker myself and save charges - except the local customs office closed and is now a 2 hour drive into Toronto hell - so I phoned UPS and said I would have to refuse the delivery and explained that a total of $175 in shipping costs is ridiculous for a $135 item only 1 hour over the border. I also notified the seller and explained what
Was going on.
UPS dropped their fees down to what I expect was the tax and a broker fee. I accepted the charges which I still felt was a complete rip - however, about a month after my discussions with UPS I received 2 refunds for UPS that would have reduced my total “shipping cost” to the original $45. I didn’t receive any explanation, just the refund.
another one to be wary of is DHL - they like to play the same “extra charges” game when the package arrives.
DPittman
Ultra Member
Oh man that just makes me sick with worry. My gosh that sort of gouging should be illegal . Now I worry about getting my dro.
It's going to arrive.
DPittman
Ultra Member
Oh man I'm getting nervous and excited about it all. Hope you get it all in good condition without any snags before you head out and then you can be at ease while away.
It just left China...I think you're safe to go away for five days
DPittman
Ultra Member
Yes im fairly confident now that the item will arrive finally but am worried about extreme UPS charges. It does feel good to know now that it is arriving.
What was the total?
DPittman
Ultra Member
$304
It just left China...I think you're safe to go away for five days
I don't know about that. Look at @thriller007 's tracking. It left China one day and shows in CA the day before. Mine could very well show up in customs today.
According to the chart on the UPS page, your brokerage should be $54.
@thriller007's shipped DHL if I'm reading this correctly. Yours is UPS. I'll be very surprised if UPS is that quick. My recent experience with UPS was that they are completely overwhelmed.
But it would be great if it hit the ground in Canada today.
DPittman
Ultra Member
Ya i saw that too but I'm "worried" about the extra fees: peak surcharge, covid surcharge hose-you-because-we-can surchage, etc.