[geeks] STUFF TO CANADA

[Mike Nicewonger]

on 6/21/02 10:50 AM, Kurt Huhn at kurt at k-huhn.com wrote:

> Kevin Lee wrote:
>> 
>> Never use UPS as ups usa and ups canada are two different companies.
>> And they will charge you 40 dollars brokerage feeds for a 10 dollar part.
>> 
>> FEDEX IS top class....sometimes no extra charges...:-)
> 
> FedEx ground to Canada was very smooth the last time I used it.  USPS
> Priority is also incredibly well implemented across borders with
> friendly nations.  G. Yasko sent me a package from Japan a few months
> ago via, um, International Express Mail or something - and it got here
> in three days.  Huge turnaround from about a year ago when it took 6
> weeks for me to ship a package to Nagano City (in .jp).
> 
> Either one works incredibly well...

I too have to add in that Fedex ground and USPS are terrific for shipments
to our brother in the great white north. The only complaint I have is the
paperwork (customs forms etc.)

Mike N