theDreamer Posted September 2 Posted September 2 1 hour ago, jbcollier said: The duties, taxes AND tariffs have to be paid up front before Canada Post will accept a package headed to the US. Well I’m totally confused now. Why would a Canadian, individual person or business, HAVE TO pay the US tariffs on goods being purchased and imported into the US by a US person or business? What a total fuster cluck!
jbcollier Posted September 2 Posted September 2 Because that is what the US administration is demanding. It is such a weird way of doing things that no postal service in the world is set up for it. That’s why they paused all shipments to the US. So they collect the fees and prepay them to the US. Who does the shipper go to when there is an issue? Who is responsible for refunds if it is returned or rejected? Is there any $&@# refund? 1
jbcollier Posted September 2 Posted September 2 I’m neither right wing nor left but I can’t abide stupidity and incompetence. 2
mrmustang Posted September 3 Posted September 3 1 hour ago, speedwagon said: remember the movie-- "Manchurian candidate" ? I thought that was from 2 years ago
MV8 Posted September 4 Posted September 4 (edited) Well, it sounds like some of you have all the answers. I look forward to seeing you all step up for civil or elected service in the next cycle. Edited September 4 by MV8 1
jbcollier Posted September 4 Posted September 4 First item in my platform would be banning peach stucco! Second would be cancelling EVERYONE'S drivers license and making them retest with me as the judge. Can't back up with mirrors? Can't heel and toe? Can't correct a skid? Can't threshold brake (ABS off)? Etc, etc, all automatic fails. Third would be the punishment for misusing apostrophes. Really the only crime that actually deserves the death penalty... 1 4
mrmustang Posted September 4 Posted September 4 5 hours ago, jbcollier said: First item in my platform would be banning peach stucco! Second would be cancelling EVERYONE'S drivers license and making them retest with me as the judge. Can't back up with mirrors? Can't heel and toe? Can't correct a skid? Can't threshold brake (ABS off)? Etc, etc, all automatic fails. Third would be the punishment for misusing apostrophes. Really the only crime that actually deserves the death penalty... Honestly, if you just had the death penalty for multiple parking violations you would save our planet a whole lot of trouble. Having everyone retake their drivers license test, both written and behind the wheel, I've got some great ideas for that one.
wdb Posted September 5 Author Posted September 5 I am in the process of procuring a steering wheel for the Elan from a fellow in England. I will let folks know how it progresses. 1
MV8 Posted September 5 Posted September 5 Some foreign sellers are driving through holes in Ebay software. Some Ebay sellers that show as shipping domestically are now actually direct shipping from overseas to the buyer. This could trigger a tax bill to the buyer long after the seller is removed from ebay and the original agreement/listing is no longer accessible. Also adds a month to the delivery.
jbcollier Posted September 13 Posted September 13 I ordered some connectors and lights from AES and this was posted on their page… Sorry to pour salt on your open wound but it was just too funny not to share. 1
SENC Posted September 13 Posted September 13 It seems the major shippers are now back online from the UK to US, I had several options presented by a well-known UK vendor (of dog training goods) when I ordered about 10 days ago. The package was shipped quickly and within about 36 hours my choice, DHL, sent via email and text a notice of duty fee. On following the link, the fee seemed extremely high (80% of the value of good purchased), but not detail was offered. I called and eventually got through to one of their international service agents who promised to email me the detail, but he also reviewed it and felt it was in error and would request correction. The following day, I received a detailed invoice, now for about 60% of the value of goods I purchased. On reviewing the duty fee calculation, it was immediately obvious that they had entered the wrong value for the goods purchased - roughly 3x the purchase price. I contacted the vendor, who sent me a copy of the customs document they provided DHL with the actual purchase price/value. I've forwarded that to DHL and the vendor is contacting their DHL rep on their end, as well. All this to say, shipping seems back on (unless a particular vendor wants to protest or just doesn't want to deal with the initial hiccups as shippers implement new processes)... but be sure to review the duty calculations before paying. I will say that both the vendor and DHL (once I finally got off hold) have been very helpful and responsive, and I have no doubt they will get this right. 2
wdb Posted September 13 Author Posted September 13 9 hours ago, jbcollier said: I ordered some connectors and lights from AES and this was posted on their page… Sorry to pour salt on your open wound but it was just too funny not to share. I would love to see the rest of that message in the red bars. I have two packages in transit from the UK via Royal Mail. One is supposed to arrive today. No word yet regarding tariffs.
wdb Posted September 15 Author Posted September 15 On 9/13/2025 at 9:07 AM, wdb said: I have two packages in transit from the UK via Royal Mail. One is supposed to arrive today. No word yet regarding tariffs. Both packages have arrived at my house, via USPS on this side of the pond. No sign of tariff bill yet. 1
Ted7 Posted September 23 Posted September 23 Just received a $460 exhaust (new) from MK Motorsports in England today here in California. No tax or tariff added. 1
wdb Posted September 23 Author Posted September 23 12 hours ago, Ted7 said: Just received a $460 exhaust (new) from MK Motorsports in England today here in California. No tax or tariff added. What shipper(s)? There seems to be variations on tariff application based on that variable.
Ted7 Posted September 23 Posted September 23 6 hours ago, wdb said: What shipper(s)? There seems to be variations on tariff application based on that variable. Fedex I'm waiting for something else bought on ebay last week. We'll see how that one work. 1
CBuff Posted September 23 Posted September 23 I ordered a master cut off “key” from caterham on 9/15. Just arrived today. Not a big ticket item for sure. But standard shipping charges. No other delays or costs.
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