Shipping from US to Canada

super99 · Nov 29, 2020

I see guys from Canada looking for parts and they say that they can't buy from a US company. Can a private individual sell parts and ship them to Canada?

Mike(NEOhio) · Nov 29, 2020

USPS flat rate boxes can go to Canada. Higher cost of course but no real hassle. I was going to send a steering gear to a guy in Newfoundland a while back. It fit the large box and was going to be about $60 US for postage. I had it ready to go but he stopped answering emails.

Crazy Horse · Nov 29, 2020

It depends on the seller I think. For some strange reason, the YT store here does not ship to Canada (correct me on that if I'm wrong). I'm sure they have a reason but I cannot imagine what it is, all kinds of outfits in every part of the market ship worldwide from the USA.

rusty6 · Nov 29, 2020

(quoted from post at 07:08:52 11/29/20) It depends on the seller I think. For some strange reason, the YT store here does not ship to Canada (correct me on that if I'm wrong). I'm sure they have a reason but I cannot imagine what it is, all kinds of outfits in every part of the market ship worldwide from the USA.

You are right. I found a really good deal on a starter for my JD 2140 here on the YT starter but then saw that they do not ship to Canada. I've seen it other places too. Yet some places seem to have no problem shipping stuff here. I'm getting a starter from A & I through the local JD dealer. I think A&I parts originate in the U.S.

Centerplate · Nov 29, 2020

I have shipped to Canada a number of times and am still surprised how much more it costs. My go to shipper is USPS and it never seems to be a problem. I make sure the buyer sends funds as US Dollars.

buickanddeere · Nov 29, 2020

use USPS or any courier except UPS.
UPS adds an service charge of at least 30% on top of the price of cost of the goods+ shipping + taxes.

john in la · Nov 29, 2020

Things are shipped to and from Canada everyday.
For a individual to ship a box or two is easy.
Fill out the paper work and it is on its way.

For a business where you have to warranty the part;
Ship it to Canada just to find out its damaged;
Ship it back to the states;
Then ship a replacement part;
It can get very expensive.

On top of that most people from Canada want our parts but the shipping and duty charges scare them away.
For a big mega company shipping to another mega business in Canada its a way of life.
For a little mom and pop business shipping to a consumer its a hassle not worth messing with.

Switchflicker · Nov 29, 2020

(quoted from post at 10:36:26 11/29/20)
use USPS or any courier except UPS.
UPS adds an service charge of at least 30% on top of the price of cost of the goods+ shipping + taxes.

Agreed UPS adds and adds and adds.
I forgot a part of my hearing aid in a hotel in Grand Forks ND a couple of years ago.
UPS charged me $75.00 to bring it to Manitoba and then the wanted (charged me) an additional $75.00 for brokerage. For a part that I owned all along.
I made a big fuss and got my money back, but I shouldn't need to to that to be treated fairly.

USPS is my go to package mover too

Stan

sandcastle1 · Nov 29, 2020

Paying for Duty is the biggest issue with shipping from the US to any foreign country. Depending on what the item is and how it is classified that determines the duty rate on the item. Also when shipping from the US the seller is responsible if the buyer than sends the part to a country that is on the embargo list, for example Cuba. This can rack up some impressive fines for the seller. Quite a few smaller companies find all of these regulations to be more than they want to deal with. Being an exporter from the US comes with a lot of rules and regulations that if the seller is not prepared to deal with leave them open for a wide variety of legal challenges. Fines can be in the $100,000's of thousands of dollars and prison time is also a possibility for the owner of the company that does a violation of US Customs and Border Patrol law.

Lyndon - AB · Nov 29, 2020

Like most have said already, only certain companies (such as the YT store) refuse to ship to Canada. A lot of my tractor parts come from a certain competitor of this website, and have never had any trouble. Also buy a lot of my pen-making supplies from a place in Wisconsin, and some vehicle parts from Rock Auto. Also, as others have said, shipping USPS is the way to go.

wore out · Nov 29, 2020

(quoted from post at 07:18:00 11/29/20)

(quoted from post at 07:08:52 11/29/20) It depends on the seller I think. For some strange reason, the YT store here does not ship to Canada (correct me on that if I'm wrong). I'm sure they have a reason but I cannot imagine what it is, all kinds of outfits in every part of the market ship worldwide from the USA.

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You are right. I found a really good deal on a starter for my JD 2140 here on the YT starter but then saw that they do not ship to Canada. I've seen it other places too. Yet some places seem to have no problem shipping stuff here. I'm getting a starter from A & I through the local JD dealer. I think A&I parts originate in the U.S.

As an "FYI" A & I = John Deere.

Deere has owned them 100% for a number of years now.

jimg.allentown · Nov 29, 2020

How can a seller be responsible for another person's actions?

If I were to sell a part to a buyer in Canada, and that buyer in turn sells it to somebody in an embargoed country, How can that become my responsibility? Once I have sold and shipped an item, I have no further control of it and I have no control over what my buyer chooses to do with it.

There would most certainly be a legal fight if it came back to me as the responsible or culpable party. It isn't even reasonable to expect me to be forever responsible for something that I sold. I'm sure that intent would have to be proved.

I'm sure that there have been straw purchases made in order to get some items to embargoed countries, but unless there is intent or a pattern I see no way to make the original seller responsible for the final destination of any item.

DoubleO7 · Nov 29, 2020

(quoted from post at 12:36:26 11/29/20)
use USPS or any courier except UPS.
UPS adds an service charge of at least 30% on top of the price of cost of the goods+ shipping + taxes.

You must be talking business to buyer shipping.

We send "gift" packages to family in CA all the time.
Have never had your experience in 20 years.

4520BW · Nov 29, 2020

I have to set thru a training class every few years about our products ending up in a country on the embargo list. I do know that a car company from Germany got in trouble when some of there cars where found in Iraq.

dr sportster · Nov 30, 2020

Done it many times on eBay . It cost more for Canada

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