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Originally Posted by DementedReality
did you know the reason USPS and Canada Post dont have to charge the same fee's and dont have duty and taxes (as often)?
a) because they are subsidized by taxpayers, they dont have to earn a profit
b) customs gives them preferential treatment for clearance.
so, sure take advantage of this, but dont accuse the private for profit companies of ripping you off, its not the case. they are in business to make a profit and dont have the benefit of customs overlooking the process for the mail.
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So I should pay private for profit companies fee's for stuff I can get done for free and done quicker?
I'll first pay those companies more to ship to me and then pay them again for something I would have gotten done for free and MUCH cheaper using the public system. Alright then. That's a sound logic.
And it's not rocket science to clear a package. You can go down to the Airport and clear it yourself in about 5 minutes. No technology needed, no "brokerage fee'", none of these other fee's you list off. You clear the package and pay the duty and tax. Brokerage's Companies are preying on the lazy.