[time-nuts] Fedex Was Be aware of test equipment seller

[Richard W. Solomon]

Some years ago I bought a URM-25 from a Canadian seller. I had to go to the 
freight company office to pick it up. 

When I got there, a US Customs Official told me I would have to pay an Import 
Duty on it. When I protested that it was being re-imported back into the country 
of origin, I was greeted with indifference.

It was only when I told them to keep it and started to leave did common sense 
kick in and I got my Sig Gen. I'll bet that could not happen today !!

73, Dick, W1KSZ


-----Original Message-----
>From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com>
>Sent: Sep 11, 2012 6:05 PM
>To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement <time-nuts at febo.com>
>Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Fedex Was Be aware of test equipment seller
>
>The customs fees and provincial and federal taxes are Canadian government
>issues. Take it up with your MP. IMO, Canada Customs are a real PITA.
>
>-John
>
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>
>
>> With regards to Fedex I have a signifcant issue with the brokerage fees
>> that Fedex in Canada charges to deal with customs clearance issues and
>> collect taxes and duties.   I now usually decline to purchase items from
>> sellers who insist on using Fedex.
>>
>>
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