OT: Shipping fuse to Canada
07-13-2002, 06:15 AM
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Sorry, this may be the wrong place to ask this but I have a deal pending on a Byron f-16 Kit and was wondering what would be the most economical way of shipping it from the US to Canada. I have never dealt with packages this large before and don't want to break the bank getting it here. Does anyone have some info they could pass on to me?
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Dont know about most economical? but I know it will arrive in one piece and on time via - Airborne/Purolator.... : )
To me its worth a few extra $$'s for the piece of mind.
To me its worth a few extra $$'s for the piece of mind.
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Hi Rolln_Thndr
If you ship across the boarder, chances are that you will get nailed with a customs brokerage charge and possibly some sort of duty, depending on the description. Make sure it is labeled as "hobby supplies/model airplane parts" or something to that effect, duty free.
If you live anywhere near the border, often on the US side you will find a post office box location that charges on a per shipment basis. When I bring stuff in from the states it comes to a post office box in Washington state, only a 20min drive from here. PO Box cost for a pair of hotspots was on the order of $6 US total for all 4 boxes, far less than the brokerage charges. The shipping $$$ was also cheaper since it stayed in continental US.
If its an option for you I hope this helps.
Now, more importantly, tell us about your bird...
Kelly
If you ship across the boarder, chances are that you will get nailed with a customs brokerage charge and possibly some sort of duty, depending on the description. Make sure it is labeled as "hobby supplies/model airplane parts" or something to that effect, duty free.
If you live anywhere near the border, often on the US side you will find a post office box location that charges on a per shipment basis. When I bring stuff in from the states it comes to a post office box in Washington state, only a 20min drive from here. PO Box cost for a pair of hotspots was on the order of $6 US total for all 4 boxes, far less than the brokerage charges. The shipping $$$ was also cheaper since it stayed in continental US.
If its an option for you I hope this helps.
Now, more importantly, tell us about your bird...
Kelly
07-14-2002, 05:37 AM
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I wish I was a little closer to the border, but unfortunately it's a very long drive. I'm going to talk to the shippers at work on Monday and see what kind of deal I can get through our rates, should be not to bad. I was doing some reading in the other forum about suggested companies and others experiences so I'm still undecided as to what company I will be using.
As far as the bird, well it an old Byron F-16 that has been started (wings and stabs glassed) and comes with the drops tanks. I plan on putting in a 91/Dynamax, a friend of mine has a very nice molded inlet to convert it from the Byron setup. I've never heard of one setup like this other than in an old copy of Jet International, so I hope it's worth the effort. This will be a long term project as I will build my Cyclone first (This will be my first DF).
BTW, I just found RC Universe about a week ago and all I can say is whoa! There is a ton of info on here coming from some very knowledgeable individuals and I look forward to catching up on all the previous posts.
As far as the bird, well it an old Byron F-16 that has been started (wings and stabs glassed) and comes with the drops tanks. I plan on putting in a 91/Dynamax, a friend of mine has a very nice molded inlet to convert it from the Byron setup. I've never heard of one setup like this other than in an old copy of Jet International, so I hope it's worth the effort. This will be a long term project as I will build my Cyclone first (This will be my first DF).
BTW, I just found RC Universe about a week ago and all I can say is whoa! There is a ton of info on here coming from some very knowledgeable individuals and I look forward to catching up on all the previous posts.
