aaron6581230 Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 So I'm looking to buy something off of the OCC marketplace and I was wondering if anyone has any experience dealing with shipping packages from the US to Canada? Total value should be around $170. I'm just weary of some random 'custom fees' when it crosses the border. Anything I would need to know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdamojo06 Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 if it gets shipped as a "gift" you shouldnt get any customs charges Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron6581230 Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 I would think that's true...but supposedly, there's a $60 limit before they begin charging you tax. 'Gifts' aren't more than $60 in their minds I guess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bp9801 Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 Perhaps try this method? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smduff Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 I always mark it with a low value 30-40 bucks, Canada Post puts a 100 insurance on it for free, but I have never had an issue shipping from Canada to the US or having stuff shipped from the US to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron6581230 Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 Perhaps try this method? Haha this is actually quite ingenius Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sack_patrol Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 You can write that the package contents aren't worth more than like 20$ + it's a gift. That's how a friend of mine sent me 200$ worth of PC hardware. Plus that's what sellers on Ebay do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrascope Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 ^ yep, caanda post/usps works great fairly cheap, shipped a large latop for like $60 U.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Capitan Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 USPS is the way to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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