Paragon no longer shipping by US Post?
02-02-2010, 02:08 PM
#16
Drifting
That does really suck for us international customers. Paragon was my favorite place for parts too, but it really is cost prohibitive to ship from them now. I appreciate what you are saying F18Rep, but how can we not walk away from them with prices like they are?
Here's the breakdown for a jack plate, a pretty light simple piece. Keep in mind we will pay brokerage and duty with UPS at the time of pick-up on top of this.
Subtotal:
$28.00
Shipping & Handling:
$73.63
Tax:
$0.00
Total:
$101.63
Here's the breakdown for a jack plate, a pretty light simple piece. Keep in mind we will pay brokerage and duty with UPS at the time of pick-up on top of this.
Subtotal:
$28.00
Shipping & Handling:
$73.63
Tax:
$0.00
Total:
$101.63
02-02-2010, 03:50 PM
#17
Three Wheelin'
Thread Starter
And its the hidden brokerage and duty that UPS charges at the border that is really expensive. With US post I'm never charged more than GST (a few per cent of legitimate tax).
02-02-2010, 03:53 PM
#18
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At every border crossing there are cross border mailbox places. I use Mailboxes International in Blaine, WA. Most will do package middleman type services, where you ship to them and then they ship to you via your choice of carrier for cross border. This would include package consolidation (a bunch of packages into one big box to you).
I have been using Mailboxes International Inc in Blaine WA for several years now. I dont use their reshipping service since I live 20 minutes from them (distance wise, drive time is sometimes two hours if you count the ***** at US customs....) but I would think theyve saved me well over $1000USD over the years on cheaper shipping costs and no customs fees.
Canada Customs lets me through all the time without paying fees and taxes. Even when I declare the $500 in stuff I have
I have been using Mailboxes International Inc in Blaine WA for several years now. I dont use their reshipping service since I live 20 minutes from them (distance wise, drive time is sometimes two hours if you count the ***** at US customs....) but I would think theyve saved me well over $1000USD over the years on cheaper shipping costs and no customs fees.
Canada Customs lets me through all the time without paying fees and taxes. Even when I declare the $500 in stuff I have
02-05-2010, 05:12 PM
#19
I just placed an order with Paragon and they shipped it USPS so you may want to recheck that? I just got the tracking # a few min ago and it is for sure a USPS tracking #
02-05-2010, 09:03 PM
#21
Give Paragon a call cause what they just sent me was USPS. Maybe they dont have the option on their site but they are still shipping through USPS. Also I would have to think that if you told them you would only order if it were sent USPS they would take care of it.
02-06-2010, 04:46 AM
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Pity, almost certainly will make it uneconomic to buy most things for intl customers. Jason is a great guy -- very knowledgable, and great service. All you US rennlisters will just have to buy more from him to make up for the downturn in intl orders!
02-06-2010, 05:38 AM
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That does really suck for us international customers. Paragon was my favorite place for parts too, but it really is cost prohibitive to ship from them now. I appreciate what you are saying F18Rep, but how can we not walk away from them with prices like they are?
Here's the breakdown for a jack plate, a pretty light simple piece. Keep in mind we will pay brokerage and duty with UPS at the time of pick-up on top of this.
Subtotal:
$28.00
Shipping & Handling:
$73.63
Tax:
$0.00
Total:
$101.63
Here's the breakdown for a jack plate, a pretty light simple piece. Keep in mind we will pay brokerage and duty with UPS at the time of pick-up on top of this.
Subtotal:
$28.00
Shipping & Handling:
$73.63
Tax:
$0.00
Total:
$101.63
Agree. I think you just need to get in touch with them by email if you want the shipping to be USPS.
02-06-2010, 06:25 AM
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Thanks Luis. Useful to know there is possibly some flexibility with the new arrangements.
It would be interesting to know what prompted the change, though. I'm sure Jason would have good reasons.
It would be interesting to know what prompted the change, though. I'm sure Jason would have good reasons.
02-06-2010, 06:41 AM
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The United States Post Office has been going through some major changes of late. With all of the national and international competition and the advent of email as a vehicle to move messages it has been really tough on the Post Office. There are continued discussions of dropping Saturday delivery and making other changes to try and remain a viable choice. I shipped a package nationally with USPS and it was actually 15% higher than UPS would have charged.
08-25-2010, 08:34 PM
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I know this thread is kinda old but i had to add something.
You can clear your own packages through customs instead of paying brokerage fees.
I've done it a couple times.
Go to UPS tell them you want to clear it yourself, they'll give you a form.
Go to Canada customs and submit the form and pay your duties.
Go back to UPS and get your package.
Good luck
Phil
You can clear your own packages through customs instead of paying brokerage fees.
I've done it a couple times.
Go to UPS tell them you want to clear it yourself, they'll give you a form.
Go to Canada customs and submit the form and pay your duties.
Go back to UPS and get your package.
Good luck
Phil
06-06-2013, 12:55 PM
#28
Drifting
UPS world wide expedited was the only option for the brake adapters I was thinking of ordering last night. Shipping came out to $96 for 2 little blocks of aluminum.
Hopefully paragon can help us out here, because I can't bring myself to order anything from them with the ridiculous shipping costs. ECS tuning has an option called Cana-ease which includes all the brokerage, taxes, etc. and is cheaper than paying the hit at the door. Maybe Paragon could do something like this for us too?
Hopefully paragon can help us out here, because I can't bring myself to order anything from them with the ridiculous shipping costs. ECS tuning has an option called Cana-ease which includes all the brokerage, taxes, etc. and is cheaper than paying the hit at the door. Maybe Paragon could do something like this for us too?
06-06-2013, 01:59 PM
#29
UPS world wide expedited was the only option for the brake adapters I was thinking of ordering last night. Shipping came out to $96 for 2 little blocks of aluminum.
Hopefully paragon can help us out here, because I can't bring myself to order anything from them with the ridiculous shipping costs. ECS tuning has an option called Cana-ease which includes all the brokerage, taxes, etc. and is cheaper than paying the hit at the door. Maybe Paragon could do something like this for us too?
Hopefully paragon can help us out here, because I can't bring myself to order anything from them with the ridiculous shipping costs. ECS tuning has an option called Cana-ease which includes all the brokerage, taxes, etc. and is cheaper than paying the hit at the door. Maybe Paragon could do something like this for us too?
