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aramatic
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since ‎05-19-2008
‎10-24-2025

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We're supposed to pay the duty/tariff when sending to the US?

09-16-2025
According to Canada Post "Under U.S. regulations, every parcel entering the country by mail must have duties prepaid". Apparently this doesn't apply to delivery services, as I've sent several parcels to the US by UPS since 29 August without paying an...

Canada import charges

09-04-2025
I just bought some computer cartridges from the US. The seller uses eBay International Shipping. I'm used to adding 12% (now 13%) for GST and PST but on checkout another 15% was added for "import fees". Where has this come from? It looks like a retur...

Many US sellers seem to be charging much more for shipping

06-05-2025
I've noticed recently that in the field I'm interested in, vintage computing, shipping charges have in many cases increased quite dramatically. To take the most egregious example, noted yesterday, a Macintosh with a Buy It Now price of US$219 comes w...

CRA coming after us

02-04-2025
I guess that's it for my hobby, which is buying and selling vintage computers and calculators. I acquire items out of curiosity, keep some, and pass on the rest. My aim isn't to make a profit but to break even. I certainly exceed the 30 items/$2800 l...

How to make shipping by UPS, FedEx reasonable for buyer?

12-13-2024
How can I make shipping by delivery companies reasonable for the buyer without charging the full amount calculated by eBay and then issuing a refund? I've sold several items and the difference between what the buyer pays and what I pay is often remar...
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