I too have sold to Canadians several times without problems. I only
recently heard of the class codes from this list and my two latest
customers were not aware. This guy is an idiot. First, he does not realise
that emails can render a simple statement offensive if poorly expressed and
secondly, he thinks he lives in the greatest country on earth when we all
know that the rest of us do. :-)
A Canadian buyer should be informed of the class codes and asked, politely,
to supply the appropriate one. If they can't, then they should be informed
that various import duties may be payable and will be their responsibility.
Simple.
In fact, I think I'll draft a statement that covers all such eventualities
for future sales to anywhere.
Tell he is being a little rude - politely - and that he doesn't need to shout!
AndrewF
>This guy is way off base. My mother is American and I have many relatives
>in the U.S. (I live in Canada). Because of my relatives, I have sent many
>packages to the U.S. I have to put a mailing label for customs on the
>pack with the value, etc. They ARE assessed duty if the item falls within
>a specific duty tax code.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bruce Hamm [<mailto:bhamm@xxxxxxxx>mailto:bhamm@xxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 1:36 PM
>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [OM] [OT] This should be a fun e*b*a*y transaction....
>
>
>
>Hi folks,
>
>
>Sorry, this is a bit off topic, albeit the auction concerns some OM gear,
>but I just *had* to share this. I had sent the seller an email to provide my
>address and receive the cost of shipping. In the auction, the seller stated
>that he/she would ship internationally. Here is what I received as a
>reply...
>
>
>"BRUCE,
>I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH 3 CANADIAN RESIDENTS WHILE SELLING ON EBAY. WE WILL
>NOT PAY YOUR DUTY TAX FOR THE ITEM YOU BOUGHT FROM US!!!! FOR SOME REASON
>CANADIANS THINK THAT I HAVE TO PAY THE DUTY TAX THAT YOUR COUNTRY CHARGES.
>THIS MAIL IS TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE WILL NOT PAY THAT !!!
> I AM NOT TRYING TO BE RUDE WITH THIS LETTER. IT IS JUST THAT 3 PEOPLE THAT
>I
>HAVE DEALED WITH THAT HAVE BEEN FROM CANADA HAVE WANTED ME TO PAY THEIR DUTY
>TAX ON THE ITEM THEY BOUGHT FROM ME. I TOLD ALL 3 OF THEM THAT IT IS NOT MY
>PROBLEM THAT YOUR COUNTRY RIPS YOU OFF LIKE THAT. THE GREAT U.S.A. DOES NOT
>CHARGE IT'S RESIDENTS DUTY TAX WHEN HAVING AN ITEM SHIPPED HERE. EMAIL ME TO
>CONFIRM THIS EMAIL. "
>
>
>
>This is going to be fun....
>
>
>
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