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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