Canada Customs-What a bunch of F***ers

Lady Pi Phi · #1 10-03-2002, 05:37 PM

Okay I am really pissed off and I want to vent about Canada customs, I don't care if you read it or not, but I will bitch!!!!! I ordered a letter t-shirt from a company which I like and totally recomend so I will name them because they have nothing to do with this...but it's Greek Gifts Etc. Anyway, because of our shitty dollar and exchange rates, I paid 45 dollars including shipping and handling for a t-shirt!!!!! I was not impressed, but I really wanted a shirt with my letters on. Well in the past 2 weeks Canada Customs has decided to, without informing the public or putting it up on their website to start charging for parcels that come from outside Canada. This fee goes to Canada Customs. Well because of the exchange rate I have now paid 55 dollars for a t-shirt...a f***ing t-shirt!!!! It's the principal of the thing. I mean what is this all about....? Oh I am so angry I just want to send it back and get my money back, but I don't want to take it out on the company because they have nothing to do with it. F***ing beaureaucracy!!!!

okay that's my vent

texas*princess · #2 10-03-2002, 05:42 PM

Lady Pi Phi that is terrible!

I have seen things from Greek Gifts Etc and am quite impressed with a lot of their items that you can customize. I have actually considered buying things from their site because they are awesome items and for the most part, very affordable prices. I think it is soooooo WRONG of the Customs to do that!

I didn't know Greek Gifts Etc was based in Canada

Optimist Prime · #3 10-03-2002, 05:43 PM

At least you have the option of sending back

Don't buy from GreekGear they're shady.

AchtungBaby80 · #4 10-03-2002, 06:04 PM

I'm really wary of any of those online Greek gift retailers...call me paranoid. It's a little more of a hassle, but I usually just order stuff through the Greek store on my campus. It's a little more expensive, but...

We're getting two more Greek stores, too, so maybe the competition will make everyone lower their prices!

Oh, and Lady Pi Phi, that is REALLY ridiculous! I about fell out of my chair when I saw how much you had to pay for one t-shirt.

I think it's time to get out the ol' sewing machine, what do you say?

LeslieAGD · #5 10-03-2002, 07:52 PM

I would never have paid $55 for a t-shirt. That is ridiculous and it sucks! I'm sorry that happened to you!

Eupolis · #6 10-03-2002, 09:58 PM

Tacking an extra shipment charge on at the border, especially one that can amount to 20% of the shipment cost, has the same effect as adding a border tariff. I gotta wonder if that violates the WTO Agreement. It may not if they treat every import from every country the same way, but either way it sure sucks.

Lady Pi Phi · #7 10-03-2002, 11:24 PM

I am really tempted to send the shirt back but I feel bad because it has nothing to do with Greek Gifts. The-shirt is a very resonable price( if of course you're paying in US dollars). But I don't want to pay to have it shipped back because I might as well just pay the 10 dollars and keep. I am so frustrated. I am going to call and bitch at someone there tomorrow, and I mean bitch. There will be yelling. Because I am so not impressed.

DeltaSigStan · #8 10-03-2002, 11:46 PM

Canada: #1 in being North of The United States

texas*princess · #9 10-03-2002, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by localsororities

They aren't. They are based in North Carolina. Lady Pi Phi lives in Canada.

Oh! Ok now I feel like a nerd. Sorry for the confusion and thank you for the clarification localsororities !

bcdphie · #10 10-04-2002, 01:46 AM

Lady Pi Phi, when I order things from the states I have them put gift on the parcel so I don't get slammed with paying for customs.

Lady Pi Phi · #11 10-04-2002, 11:02 AM

That's a good idea. I'll see if can do that from now on. I should let our paraphanalia girl about this so our chapter isn't going to be charged an arm and a leg to ship things from the states

RACooper · #12 10-04-2002, 02:29 PM

If you have a number of girls who want shirts try this guy at:
www.simon.ca

He's based in Montreal and he did our rush shirts for us this year.
It worked out to be around $450 for 36 (including XXL) high quality shirts... and the shirts were delivered 3 days after the order was finalized.....

I think were going to use this guy for a while

Lady Pi Phi · #13 10-04-2002, 05:24 PM

Thanks Rob,

I'll let our girl know about that site. I met with some of my sisters for lunch today and did I just bitch. I did pick up the t-shirt. I am going to appeal to Canada Customs. I know I won't get my money back but at least I'll feel better if I can bitch at them.

Sisterplum · #14 10-05-2002, 01:55 AM

I know how you feel Lady Pi Phi!!!

I ordered my wedding dress online and had it shipped to my parents house in Nova Scotia.....so Art wouldn't be tempted to look. I thought I was getting a great deal on the dress. I had found it in Tampa for $575 plus alterations (and a return trip to Tampa to pick it up....plus the worry of taking it with me home!!!) I got it for $390.....shipping to Canada and a garment bag included!!!!

However...when it arrived, the UPS guy tells me I owe $109 in duty taxes!!!!!!

Nowhere on the website I got it from does it say I will be charged duty taxes....no where!!! I personally felt that the site should have mentioned that there may be additional charges to send things to Canada, but they didn't.

I paid the stupid fees.....but was very pissed about it!!!! Stupid customs fees!

Now when I send stuff to my mom, I always put gift on the info sheet....no way do I want my mom to get stuck with some stupid Customs fees!!!!

Optimist Prime · #15 10-05-2002, 07:08 PM

I know duty taxes suck but they pay for things like social secruity.