I had not expected such strong feelings about this issue. Since I'm not
Canadian, I cannot begin to understand your pain unless I hear the
reasons why.
Dave, you unloaded quite a bit of pain but now I have a clearer
understanding of the problem. I only assume that you decided to
purchase items from the US with the advanced knowledge of their costs.
I, on the other hand, being a "typical" american never gave a second
thought to the question of import duties. It is not that I am arrogant,
just that the thought never crossed my mind.
I don't want this thread to explode into controversy. I'm now sorry I
even mentioned it to the list. My only desire was to see what the
opinion of others were about whether I should return the dark brown
carpeting when I had ordered tan.
Please, don't reply to this message and lets let these wounds heal.
Kirby
P.S. I'll keep quiet from now on.
Dave Terrick wrote:
>
> Kirby and list:
>
> Welcome to the wonderful world of being "Canadian".
>
> I am somewhat surprised at the responses to the list on duties and taxes
> payable - wake up guys!
>
> The USA has the strongest auto lobby in the world and do you think they will
> let "furrin" parts in without a duty to be paid to the benefit of protecting
> the union bretheren (and their jobs, and their congressman)? Seriously,
> understand that EVERY part we bring in from the US to canada incurs duty.
> Think about that. Everything down to a tune up kit costs us when we order
> from the big 3. Add that to our mighty shrinking dollar and you can take a
> big 3 price AND ADD 75% AS A CONSERVATIVE NUMBER!.
>
> End whine?
>
> No. Canada is great because we are a member of the "comonwealth" - aka
> leftovers from the british empire. This means we get favored nation
> treatement from the UK (and recently the gov't figured the same applies to
> the US imports) so duties are reduced to 6.7% (includes complete cars as I
> find out with my new GT6 purchase from Minnesota).
>
> AND, if your car is an a"antique" aka 25+ years young, duties are waived.
> BUT, to get this exemption, it must be clearly identified on the box and
> shipping instructions. Otherwise the ups monkeys just go right on assuming
> it is for your new Land Rover and whack you in duty. (actually, this is my
> biggest beef with UPS - they are not setup to deal with "us" and assume we
> all have the necessary funds to pay their $45 customs clearing charge -
> absolute BS as it applies to ANYTHING of ANY SIZE. Imagine airfreighting a
> $19 drive rsistor (prevents unintended engaugement of a forward gear, I
> think) drive (and no used ones are available in your locale) only to pay 75%
> in shipping/tax/exchange currency. That's $39.40. THEN add $45 for the
> "delivery" for a total markup over catalogue of 444 percent!!!!!!!!!!
>
> I bet nobody will touch their caffiene this morning after this.
>
> And no, this is not a halloween prank - I wish it was.
>
> Remember, if YOU instruct the shipper to put ship to: "Antique auto parts
> greater than 25 years" on the instructions you may save your duties. Check
> your local customs office for accurate details. And remember this story
> when you whine about the cost of parts imported to the US and "think of
> England"
>
> Dave T
> Winnipeg
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kirby T. Kenyon <kenyonkt@maple.lemoyne.edu>
> To: N.A. Campiglia III <spitdrvr@camalott.com>
> Cc: Spitfire <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: October 27, 1998 7:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Rimmer Bros parts Delivery
>
> >I fully understand that Rimmer is not charging the duty themselves. I,
> >however, would have expected their export sales department to mention
> >this to me. Perhaps I am expecting too much but I've heard very good
> >things from the list regarding Rimmer service. As a new export
> >customer, and someone who hasn't ever purchased things direct from
> >overseas, I would have expected to hear of any additional problems
> >related to export sales. This will, of course, affect any future
> >purchase decisions I make. If they had mentioned it to me in advance,
> >and then let me make the decision myself, It would have left a much less
> >bitter taste in my mouth.
> >
> >Thanks for letting me vent!
> >
> >Kirby
> >
> >N.A. Campiglia III wrote:
> >>
> >> The duty isn't from Rimmer, it's from the US government. Paid through a
> UPS
> >> Brokerage house
> >>
> >> Nick
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Kirby T. Kenyon <kenyonkt@maple.lemoyne.edu>
> >> To: Jack Levy - Computer Consultants - Hwd. FL <sales@cocoinc.com>
> >> Cc: Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >> Date: Monday, October 26, 1998 7:45 AM
> >> Subject: Re: Rimmer Bros parts Delivery
> >>
> >> >Jack:
> >> >
> >> >How much was the import duty (%?). Rimmer never mentioned this at all.
> >> >That makes the prices much less attractive (even with free carriage).
> >> >
> >> >FYI, I also ordered a front spoiler (expecting the plastic piece on the
> >> >front of later spits) and got something that's 2" wider than the car!
> >> >I'll be returning both that and the carpet set.
> >> >
> >> >Does anyone know how to get my import duty back for these parts? I'm
> >> >E-Mailing Rimmer next.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks,
> >> >
> >> >Kirby
> >> >
> >> >Jack Levy - Computer Consultants - Hwd. FL wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> I paid with a credit card and received a bill directly from UPS a week
> >> later. They sent a floorpan crossmember from another car not a Spitfire.
> I
> >> am going to email them but have misplaced my invoice.
> >> >>
> >> >> Jack
> >> >>
> >> >> At 01:48 PM 10/23/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >> >> >Interesting... I just got my shipment from Rimmer yesterday. I paid
> >> >> >with a credit card and, not only did I not have to pay an import duty
> >> >> >upon delivery, but UPS even delivered to the wrong address without a
> >> >> >signature! They may have tacked something onto the card though, I
> >> >> >haven't gotten the bill yet.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >P.S. Rimmer sent me a Dark Brown carpet kit instead of a Tan carpet
> >> >> >kit. I guess it will be OK but I'm not really happy about the
> >> >> >substitution. Any opinions? Should I complain? I guess I'll
> probably
> >> >> >just paint the door panel vinyl with dark walnut color instead of the
> >> >> >lighter color.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Kirby
> >> >> >
> >> >> >N.A. Campiglia III wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Well,
> >> >> >> My long awaited (Only about 5 days) shipment came from Rimmer
> today.
> >> I was
> >> >> >> impressed with the speed it got here, slightly unhappy about the
> >> $61.00 the
> >> >> >> UPS guy needed for import duty but at least he took a check.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Anyway the Dual SS sport exhaust was well worth the money. I also
> >> received
> >> >> >> the Header for said system, this is going to look sharp on the
> newly
> >> painted
> >> >> >> Spit. If there is anyone looking for new rear tail lights then
> Rimmer
> >> is
> >> >> >> your place for them.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Cant wait till I get her back from the body shop............
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Nick
> >> >> >> '67 Spitfire MK III
> >> >> >> '74 Spitfire 1500 (Soon to be Corvette yellow)
> >> >> >
> >
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