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11-04-2011, 10:17 AM
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Has any one used USPS Express Mail.........?
Has any one used USPS Express Mail to buy stuff from the US?
Do they charge $5 like normal USPS or do they charge brokerage fees like other couriers? Thanks. Cheers, Vic 
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11-04-2011, 10:53 AM
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I've never been charged brokerage through USPS at all... unless it's hidden in the shipping fee. USPS is definetly the way to go.
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11-04-2011, 03:31 PM
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Fedex charges brokerage fees because they have their own brokerage firm, so they can charge whatever they want. USPS charges a flat rate (I think $5) per box no matter how much is in there. Usually it's lumped into the shipping fees.
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11-04-2011, 08:45 PM
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USPS is the way to go. Anything that I order from the states is all usps except for bulk reef. They have their own setup with ups for brokerage. Never any hidden charges.
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11-04-2011, 10:14 PM
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I know normal USPS is the way to go but was wondering if the "Express Mail" option was similar when dealing with brokerage fees. The shop I want to buy from only has USPS express mail as an option (well they also have UPS & FedEx)
Cheers, Vic
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11-04-2011, 11:10 PM
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USPS Express is still the best way to go. i ordered 3 large MH fixtures from Aqua Traders and that is how they where shipped, didnt cost me an extra dime for anything not even GST ( how that happened I dont know)
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11-05-2011, 06:06 PM
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No hidden charges because they charge you for them up front. I'm not ordering from them anymore because of this. I don't feel good giving ups my money. It's too bad because brs is awesome other than that.
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11-05-2011, 06:54 PM
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 BRS has a lot of stuff you can't get here especially plumbing. I guess Vancouver residents are lucky and spoiled in a way that we can set up a mailbox across the boarder, for as low as 3 dollars per item and 20 bucks for gas go across and pick it up. Canadian boarder crossing has been so good to me that all I do is tell them exactly what I have and never once have I got held up to pay taxes. knock on wood.
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