Re: A2 News and Notes - Super Drive Card

["Brian A. Davis" <badavis@nbnet.nb.ca>]

Thanks for the advice about self-brokering.

I usually check shipping methods before placing an order, but in this 
instance, I was calling long distance from work. The Shreve Systems 
1-800 number does not work from Canada. I was in a hurry and neglected 
to ask how they ship.

Brian



In article <3BAA6304.52C329C4@ilos.net>,
 Gary Gouriluk <gvgouril@ilos.net> wrote:

> I have had that problem of the outrageous brokerage fees from UPS also. Buy a 
> $10
> item and they want to charge me $25 to broker it!!!!  Depending on where you 
> live,
> you may be able to get around that. I have done it many times. Here in 
> Winnipeg,
> there are customs offices, and you can broker it yourself.
>
> ...
> 
> Of course, for most people, it's too much trouble... so they just pay. I'm 
> cheap
> so I do it myself, and ask most vendors to ship via US Postal Service. Its 
> almost
> as fast and usually way cheaper.
> 
> Gary