shipping help

[Mark_T]

Here's something that UPS often doesn't tell their customers: You don't have to pay their extortionate brokerage fee. When the UPS guy shows up at your door asking for his pound of flesh you just say "No thanks, I'll clear it myself". He will then give you a form and take your stuff back to his depot. You then take that form to the closest CBSA office, pay the GST and get a receipt, and then take your receipt to UPS where they have to give you your stuff, no charge. It's a bit more trouble this way, but it's better than paying off those thieves.

[jaykay]

I have tried this but has been a lot of hassle. They don't make it easy to get your package. But it definitely can be done and could work well!

[BoxsterSteve]

My wife & I went for a pre-Christmas shopping trip into Michigan, and I had my Gbox detent sent to our hotel there.
It got there before we did!

[The Radium King]

thanks folks, and thanks meir for the offer. i'd looked at the california motorsport piece before but avoided it as install was punching a little bit above my weight. i think, however, i'll go with that part and get it installed when i next do my clutch (this way i can justify delaying doing the the work - my conscience rests easy, wallet gets a break, and i can spend time fiddling with something different ...). cheers.