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24-06-15, 23:07
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Prefix: stupid..... outrageous...
Was checking the shipping cost at a Canadian UPS store to ship an approx. 6 pounds CMP part to Joao Bosco in Brasil...... part worth about $20 CND....
They want $329.00 as they only ship airfreight. Just for giggles will check the old fashion Canada Post Parcel rate next !!!!!! Cheers
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25-06-15, 00:19
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Bob , surprising how prices vary when you shop for shipping. Good luck. Robert PS it was a p'easure meeting you at the Tank Show in Oshawa.
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25-06-15, 01:05
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Stupid, outrageous, crazy, ridiculous, call it what you will but shipping costs for the average Joe are increasing exponentially. In Australia it is in part to help pay for the Australia Post CEOs four million dollar a year remuneration package.
Meanwhile California grown oranges are in our supermarkets as well as various other produce from all over the world at competitive prices and Australian wine can be purchased cheaper in the UK than in Australia. Methinks just another aspect of the lunacy overtaking the planet. David
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25-06-15, 01:41
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You have to remember that it all comes down to volume.
Canada and the United States do so much business together that there are many avenues for shipping. There are literally 10s of thousands of flights, trucks, buses, boats what have you that cross the border daily. I am sure the same cannot be said for trade with places like Brazil... I have even noticed that shipping within Canada or to the USA is even cheaper than from the USA to here, at least with Canada Post vs USPS. Perhaps said cmp part can accompany someone in luggage going to Brasil or piggyback in someone elses shipment... You guys might try Uship and see what happens. I have had good luck. Ex. 250lb transmission from Louisiana to Buffalo for $125 400lb 4x8 ft pallet Texas to Ogdensburg NY $250
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25-06-15, 01:56
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Shipping shipping
You nailed it Chris 😉
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25-06-15, 02:04
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Truck Parts In Luggage
Hi Chris
Your mention of "Perhaps said cmp part can accompany someone in luggage going to Brasil" reminds me of having a CMP air compressor in my carry on luggage coming back through Heathrow. I'm trying to explain CMP truck air compressor guy on the x-ray machine is looking confused, wife pipes up "lorry part" guy nods and sends us through to the gate. Got to Boston and the US customs officer is looking equally as puzzled this time just let my wife explain what it is, again on are way no problems. Cheers Phil
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25-06-15, 03:42
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Lorry part
Phil, your wife must be of British extraction if she used the term " lorry" as i have never heard that term used in North America. Your truly from the North in North America . Robert
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