04-22-2021, 08:18 AM
In Canada, DHL has been accused of overcharging customers with a hidden processing fee. In fact, there is currently a class action being pursued against them: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/dhl-cla...-1.5987195.
On the other hand, importing via the postal system results in no extra fees, not even duty. I have never had to pay any extra money when having items sent via the postal system. The big courier companies, on the other hand all seem to charge brokerage or processing fees. Sometimes a lot. My best experience has been with Fedex ... usually about 10% of the cost of the shipped item and they're pretty fast. Worst experience has been with UPS. Always 25% of the cost of the item. A complete ripoff. If I'm shopping online at a US or European website and the shipping options are UPS or postal, I'll always select postal. It may be slower but it sure is a lot cheaper.
Keith
On the other hand, importing via the postal system results in no extra fees, not even duty. I have never had to pay any extra money when having items sent via the postal system. The big courier companies, on the other hand all seem to charge brokerage or processing fees. Sometimes a lot. My best experience has been with Fedex ... usually about 10% of the cost of the shipped item and they're pretty fast. Worst experience has been with UPS. Always 25% of the cost of the item. A complete ripoff. If I'm shopping online at a US or European website and the shipping options are UPS or postal, I'll always select postal. It may be slower but it sure is a lot cheaper.
Keith