Canadian Customers Wanted
In 2008 we will continue our participation in a special program with UPS that proved to be very popular last year. This program, which is called World Ease, offers Canadian customers all the benefits that UPS brings as a premier international shipping specialist, without any of the hassles or high fees historically associated with such shipments.
Here are the key features of the program:
• Vintage Blades is established as a "Non-Resident Importer” in Canada. By means of holding a Canadian business number, we are both the Exporter of Record and the Importer of Record for the goods that we ship. As the Importer of Record, we are able to pay the customs duty on our shipments upon their entry into Canada based on our cost of goods rather than the price you pay. We pass these savings on to you.
• Under this program, you will be charged a minimal brokerage fee. The other fees that you usually see from UPS are not charged on these shipments. Of course the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be charged, but it also is based on our cost of goods. In addition, there is no PST either charged or due upon delivery under this program.
• You pay everything upfront, or as they say, you pay “Landed Cost”. You will know the total cost of your order before it leaves the US. You are invoiced for a total “Shipping Cost” based on the total value of the items that you ordered. This total “Shipping Cost” includes all the above – the cost of shipping, the brokerage fee, the customs duty, and the GST. Your order is delivered to your door and you owe nothing else. Again, note that due to software limitations, your invoice will say only “Shipping Cost” but includes all fees and taxes.
• We will consolidate orders and ship once a week. This will be done on Thursday. The UPS “hub” in Canada is in Fort Erie which takes two days from Maryland. From there it will go by UPS Ground to your Province.
• There is also one other additional benefit to this program. Vintage Blades is able to import aftershaves containing alcohol and colognes into Canada and ship them to you with no additional fees added.
Below is the fee schedule in place for 2008. It reflects the UPS rate increase that is in effect as of 1/02/2008. Our shopping cart software automatically applies your total “shipping cost” based on your order amount.
........................................Total
For Total........................... Shipping
Orders Of ...........................Cost*
Under $100....................... $29.99
$100 to $149.99.................$34.99
$150.00 to $199.99.............$39.99
$200.00 to $249.99............ $44.99
$250.00 to $299.99............ $49.99
$300.00 to $349.00............ $54.99
$350.00 to $399.99............ $59.99
$400.00 to $449.00............ $64.99
$450.00 to $499.99............ $69.99
$500.00 to $599.99............ $74.99
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