https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:37:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1036236 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:00:09 +0000 merwoman 1036236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well that's a nasty shock!<br />I don't quite understand what happens with US orders, but it almost seems like there are random audits - most of my orders would &nbsp;fly under the radar, but once in a while I would get whammied with an outrageous charge. This happened with a swimwear company I ordered from - I now buy local. I've never had it occur with Amazon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1036187 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 16:08:22 +0000 donnat 1036187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, i too have been dinged inconsistently. One parcel huge charges at my door. The next one nothing. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it.<br /> Yes, it is canada post. Think i will start looking at uk stores. I was always thinking the uk would be worse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1036136 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:37:18 +0000 Mona 1036136@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am sorry about your oder, Lyn. I much prefer to make a short trip to USA to buy stuff than order as you never know about the duties.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1036133 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:34:09 +0000 Suz 1036133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems so inconsistent and arbitrary. I am sure there are reasons, but sometimes, you have to wonder. I will be dinged on one packet and not on another, for no discernible reason. Interesting to know that orders from the UK can actually be better!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1036129 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:23:57 +0000 Raisin 1036129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My experience had been that shipping from the UK is both faster and less fees than from the US. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1036121 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:06:13 +0000 Nicole D 1036121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What ever happened to NAFTA? &nbsp;This is so unfair. &nbsp;That is why I tend to stick with Shopbop, all duties calculated up front and then I can decide whether I still want to buy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1036055 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 06:03:16 +0000 lyn* 1036055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tee hee. We could hide them in hollowed logs </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1036054 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 06:00:25 +0000 Jeanie 1036054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds awful... I think we should start a US to Canada YLF pipeline for shipping clothes. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1035973 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 01:54:26 +0000 lyn* 1035973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ceit - this is the weird part; the country of manufacture is the US of A. Technically we don't have to pay duties if the goods are manufactured in USA. We only have to pay a handling charge.</p> <p>We do have to pay duties if someone in the US imported something and then we are buying it (foreign goods).</p> <p>I have ordered from ASOS once and I'm waiting for it to come. The UK seems to be better - my Dorothy Perkins usually comes in unscathed. </p> <p>This offender was ModCloth - Anthropologie I almost never pay customs on.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1035971 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 01:40:28 +0000 Mellllls 1035971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1035970 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 01:35:52 +0000 Anonymous 1035970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's complicated -- I think It is both the country of origin/manufacture and any trade agreements existing. I have ordered from ASOS three times and never paid duty.</p> <p>All my Amazon orders haven't been as high as you say for duties either.</p> <p>I have ordered from Nordstrom once using Borderfree and the duty charge was calculated and paid at time of order and it wasn't that much.</p> <p>What stores, Lyn? Anthro and Modcloth? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1035945 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:17:25 +0000 Glory 1035945@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Lyn. I have been burned on this so many times that I promised myself I would not order cross border. I once ordered a dance mat for my girls and paid more in duties than the original price.<br />I often find myself so tempted by items that I cannot get here but so far have stuck to my guns. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/psa-canadian-shipping-duties#post-1035925 Sat, 21 Sep 2013 23:30:21 +0000 lyn* 1035925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There has been a change in policies for shipping into Canada. I used to get about $15 duties on things from the USA if they are retail value under $125.&nbsp;</p> <p>Most recently, I have been charged &gt; $40 for things about $80.&nbsp;</p> <p>You CAN refuse to pay this charge - simply take back to your post office and say you decline the parcel. You do lose out on your initial shipping charge, but don't have to pay the crazy duties.</p> <p>This happened with Canada Post - so this is not a brokerage fee issue.</p> <p>So much for shopping in the US anymore. This blows. </p>