My experience: Buying 162 wheels and tires from California

avantix · 07-09-2007, 02:32 PM

So I finally found the time to buy a set of 162 pulls from California. Since there was only one person selling his in Canada in the last 6 months I had to find someone in the US. A member of this board sold me a set of immaculate 162's with excellent shape runflats w/ about 10k on them. I bought them for $1400 USD shipped to Montreal. Came out to $1500 Canadian with all the credit card bullshit fees. Shipped them Fedex Ground. I received the first 3 wheels in 5 business days and since they had lost the fourth one I only got it 5 business days later. They had trashed the box with the tracking number and could not figure out where to deliver it. I had to call Fedex and speak to someone in Mississauga who then directed me to Montreal who found the wheel sitting by itself in the corner of the terminal. After slapping on another tracking sticker I received it the day after. This is the best part.....NO DUTIES, NO TAXES!!! Even with the full declared value I did not pay a dime.

I was very surprised. Total cost, $1500 CDN shipping included for a set of like new style 162 wheels. Well worth it in my opinion.

ctgazer · 07-09-2007, 02:47 PM

lucky you. sometimes they they deliver late, they waive the fees.

canucklion · 07-09-2007, 03:11 PM

yeah, I think it's because they f'd up, if they went ahead and charged you all the extra fees, you could've gone ape$hit on them

ehhhwik · 07-09-2007, 03:49 PM

you were lucky, usualy people get rapped by UPS/FEDEX with brokerage charges and the customs ill tax and duty your stuff from USA

ctgazer · 07-09-2007, 03:49 PM

well, brokerage fees may still come. they usually do after a week or 2 in the mail....be careful

Yvette · 07-09-2007, 04:08 PM

UPS mailed me a bill to pay duty tax/broker fee later a month.

halB · 07-09-2007, 06:26 PM

If you have an account with a courier company, it is not unusal for them to clear customs for you and send you a bill later, some times can be as long as a month later. This had happened to my company a number of times. Part of the charge is 3rd party GST and they cannot pay on your behalf becasue their accounting department cannot source deduct it from their own GST return.

angrymofo · 07-09-2007, 10:56 PM

Here is a pdf I got from UPS regarding brokerage fees importing to Canada. Its very informative on the charges and any additional fees.

avantix · 07-10-2007, 12:23 PM

Hmmmmm I never really thought about receiving an invoice in the mail. Well since I have no account with them I will finally get to use my new heavy duty shredder.

07-09-2007, 02:32 PM	#1
avantix Captain 344 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (6)	My experience: Buying 162 wheels and tires from California So I finally found the time to buy a set of 162 pulls from California. Since there was only one person selling his in Canada in the last 6 months I had to find someone in the US. A member of this board sold me a set of immaculate 162's with excellent shape runflats w/ about 10k on them. I bought them for $1400 USD shipped to Montreal. Came out to $1500 Canadian with all the credit card bullshit fees. Shipped them Fedex Ground. I received the first 3 wheels in 5 business days and since they had lost the fourth one I only got it 5 business days later. They had trashed the box with the tracking number and could not figure out where to deliver it. I had to call Fedex and speak to someone in Mississauga who then directed me to Montreal who found the wheel sitting by itself in the corner of the terminal. After slapping on another tracking sticker I received it the day after. This is the best part.....NO DUTIES, NO TAXES!!! Even with the full declared value I did not pay a dime. I was very surprised. Total cost, $1500 CDN shipping included for a set of like new style 162 wheels. Well worth it in my opinion. __________________ 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey, MP HAS, GC camber plates, MPE
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	lucky you. sometimes they they deliver late, they waive the fees. __________________
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	yeah, I think it's because they f'd up, if they went ahead and charged you all the extra fees, you could've gone ape$hit on them __________________
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ehhhwik Brigadier General 114 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	you were lucky, usualy people get rapped by UPS/FEDEX with brokerage charges and the customs ill tax and duty your stuff from USA __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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ctgazer Major General 383 Rep 7,952 Posts Drives: a dilapidated ride Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: canada eh! iTrader: (10) Garage List 2006 e90 [0.00]	well, brokerage fees may still come. they usually do after a week or 2 in the mail....be careful __________________
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Yvette Major General 761 Rep 7,408 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	UPS mailed me a bill to pay duty tax/broker fee later a month.
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	If you have an account with a courier company, it is not unusal for them to clear customs for you and send you a bill later, some times can be as long as a month later. This had happened to my company a number of times. Part of the charge is 3rd party GST and they cannot pay on your behalf becasue their accounting department cannot source deduct it from their own GST return. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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avantix Captain 344 Rep 941 Posts Drives: 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (6)	Hmmm Hmmmmm I never really thought about receiving an invoice in the mail. Well since I have no account with them I will finally get to use my new heavy duty shredder. __________________ 2019 M4CS Lime Rock Grey, MP HAS, GC camber plates, MPE
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