Mars wrote:While we are on the topic of Canada Post and Canada Customs, my biggest problem with them is that when they open parcels that have a declared value and even a bill of sale or packing slip, they don't always use those values and instead come up with their own value to charge tax on. Sellers that put an inflated customs value on packages really bugs me too. I have had packages with declared value of $5, cover price of $19.95 opened and then charged tax on $100.Although it is an added hassle, I generally end up sending in all my customs charges back to be "re-evaluated" by changing their description to Games (since all books, regardless of value, are applicable to taxes) and putting a value of under $10 on them with an ebay auction printout. I get the tax money and their box opening priviledge charge back.
Mars wrote:While we are on the topic of Canada Post and Canada Customs, my biggest problem with them is that when they open parcels that have a declared value and even a bill of sale or packing slip, they don't always use those values and instead come up with their own value to charge tax on. Sellers that put an inflated customs value on packages really bugs me too. I have had packages with declared value of $5, cover price of $19.95 opened and then charged tax on $100.
Although it is an added hassle, I generally end up sending in all my customs charges back to be "re-evaluated" by changing their description to Games (since all books, regardless of value, are applicable to taxes) and putting a value of under $10 on them with an ebay auction printout. I get the tax money and their box opening priviledge charge back.
GraysonAC wrote:Mars wrote:*blink* I had no idea you could get the handling fee refunded. I know you can collect the GST back if you're a GST registrant, but.. wow.How do you go about doing that?
Mars wrote:*blink* I had no idea you could get the handling fee refunded. I know you can collect the GST back if you're a GST registrant, but.. wow.How do you go about doing that?