There's no Such Thing as a Stupid Question
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So the manufacturer shipped 10 yards of fabric (without payment) that disappeared somewhere in international transit. Now they have to pay for something that isn't their fault?
Yeah, this is what makes people hate PayPal. But since it's a faceless company that got screwed over, no big deal, I guess.
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A few points –
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It was the seller who proposed to free 8 yards if I could write a few good things about him on networks like Twitter, Instagram, and Reddit. From his perspective, he was giving away a few remaining yards of fabric to get a little attention on the internet. And the seller doesn't have a lot of presence on the internet.
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I was happy to find someone who didn't have a Minimum Order Quantity. So I was willing to pay the price of the fabric.
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It was the postal company which lost the package. The seller should be claiming compensation from them, IMO. There must be some compensation, albeit low, for non-delivery where tracking hasn't been enabled.
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I spent more than three months chasing the seller. I was even ready for any deal for lighter fabrics as long as I got some discount for the money I had lost. I had to escalate it simply because I didn't hear anything from the seller and it was over 120 days since the transaction. I did my best to settle this amicably.
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According to PayPal's rules, the buyer is protected in case of non-delivery. It makes no mention of tracking. https://www.paypal.com/in/webapps/mpp/paypal-buyer-protection
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Finally, it was the seller who offered me the option of shipping without tracking. It was he who chose the Postal Company which lost the package.
I rest my case. Thank you!
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Can Anyone in canada give me an idea on how much i am going to get dinged on import fees for 2 to 3 pairs of pants?
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Can Anyone in canada give me an idea on how much i am going to get dinged on import fees for 2 to 3 pairs of pants?
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Can Anyone in canada give me an idea on how much i am going to get dinged on import fees for 2 to 3 pairs of pants?
Are you importing the pants into Canada? If so, total damage will depend on the overall declared value of the items and method of shipment. Anything over a declared value of $50 and you’re looking at whatever your provincial sales tax is + federal and, if it’s being shipped by one of the big three (UPS, Fed EX, DHL) you can tack on an additional brokerage fee, which can vary. (Again, a % of the declared value of the shipment.)
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Can Anyone in canada give me an idea on how much i am going to get dinged on import fees for 2 to 3 pairs of pants?
It's highway robbery. About half of the time customs dings me for 17% duty, 5% GST and 10% PST on the declared value plus a $10 handling fee. The rest get through with no fees.
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I’m never there for delivery and getting to a depot within UPS’s hours of operation when I am available is a pretty big inconvenience. But I know that is a “me” problem.
Edit: Unless something has changed in how IHUK fills out the paperwork, Parcelforce would get my parcels to me within a couple of days and, well, with respect to tax and duty, that hasn’t really been a problem…
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I’m never there for delivery and getting to depot within UPS’s hours of operation when I am available is a pretty big inconvenience. But I know that is a “me” problem.
We can deliver to your work, or remove the signature requirement if that helps.
Yes, I suppose that is an option. Though, I do prefer to keep my personal life separate from my work life. Thanks for talking it through.
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@Shoreman We have a number of customers who have items delivered to UPS Access points. Time they'll hold packages often varies but with usually flexible opening hours it's a good alternative to planning being at your home when the driver comes!
We mark the shipment for the attention of the customer meaning proof of ID is required to collect. There are plenty of locations near you. You can search them all here.
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@Shoreman We have a number of customers who have items delivered to UPS Access points. Time they'll hold packages often varies but with usually flexible opening hours it's a good alternative to planning being at your home when the driver comes!
We mark the shipment for the attention of the customer meaning proof of ID is required to collect. There are plenty of locations near you. You can search them all here.
Ah! Sounds promising…So, if I use my work address as the initial delivery address but prefer to have the parcel delivered to an Access Point, a picture ID, regardless of home address, will suffice for pick-up?
