quote:Bottom line: $72.50 shipping and handling on a $150.00 part that could have been mailed for way less than $10.00. That my friends is insane.
That my friends is Revenue Canada and the shipping companies, not the vendors. I've been caught with it too on Christmas gifts that came from the UK into Canada, but I don't think you can blame the vendors for it. It is time consuming to research each and every package and yes a daily bulk pickup is much easier.
quote:This would make sense why they refuse to send via USPS, why cut your profits?
I think you will find that most vendors charge what they pay, so their business bulk rate is passed on to you the customer.
I live and work close to one of the vendors, PPC Reno. If you want to order a part and authorize Larry to give it to me addressed and packaged I will ship it for you, by your preferred method, you do the resreach and tell me what method etc. and I'll ship. I'll even try and work out a deal with Larry that you pay that shipping cost to him and he credits it to my account, so you don't have to worry about paying me too.