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Comment on UPS “Brokerage fee” class-action by Angry UPS customer

Angry UPS customer — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:36:03 +0000

I’m too a victim of UPS brokerage fees; but what makes even worse is that the merchandise came damage and I had to return it. It was an expensive technivorm coffee maker. It was very well packaged for impact but I think ups put weight on top of the box and broke the hard plastic coffee reservoir. I asked them for the refund for the damaged goods and they told me they will be investigating since the seller in Canada told me to return it via usps, not ups. The seller has refunded me for the damage package since I insured it the package – thank god -but ups refuses to refund me those illegal fees and first and foremost for something I didn’t get since it was damaged! Now everytime I called ups international they give different answers and one of them is that is the government fees and they won’t refund it! Wow, where in the world you get paid for bad or no service!

Comment on Avoiding UPS/FedEx brokerage fees by JCurr

JCurr — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:11:14 +0000

Seriously, I agree with the below, although I do somewhat agree with you as well. Why is it if you wish to buy something online you have to go through finding what customs will charge you and brokerage? We should be told up front what the total price would be, if the price we AGREED upon is not met and extra charges are added, why shouldnt people bitch and complain? I just bought a $50 pedal, paid $15 for shipping, and now have to pay ANOTHER $50 because of UPS brokerage. How is it that when I agree to a TOTAL of $65 then hidden charges are applied. This is not a contract of any sort, I just want my f#$%^ing pedal without paying twice what its worth. UPS can go to hell, though i doubt Satan himself would agree with the broker fees for a fat f$%^k sitting in a chair asking for $50 more ’cause he looked at my guitar pedal. Hell if anything, you look at MY pedal, and touch MY pedal, you pay ME the f$%^&ing $50 for being an asshole and touching my new S$%^t before I even see it! F%^&K YOU UPS!

Comment on Dakota Fan problem by tbonex

tbonex — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:14:57 +0000

this has been good but i have replaced the resistor and still
only have the high fan speed any sugestions?

Comment on Brewery Keg Conversion by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:19:10 +0000

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Comment on Counterflow Wort Chiller by Travis L.

Travis L. — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:22:48 +0000

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Comment on Avoiding UPS/FedEx brokerage fees by Bob

Bob — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:58:05 +0000

UPS charged me $73.89 for brokerage fees. Including the original $65.00 shipping fee, the sum of these two fees isn’t pretty and amounts to legal shipping piracy. On top of this, it took UPS 27 days to deliver my item. I refused the order and have ordered the exact same product from a different company with whom I have had much more pleasant dealings with in the past. I am so infuriated with UPS that I am personally boycotting them hence forth. They can go BEEP themselves.

Comment on Avoiding UPS/FedEx brokerage fees by erik

erik — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:08:09 +0000

Just got duped too. 41 dollar fee and 15 shipping for 60 dollar gift. 56 dollar expenses for 60 dollar used item and gift.

Comment on Pissed off at Canada Revenue Agency by Helen Gyorgy

Helen Gyorgy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:04:53 +0000

It would be totalling incorrect if BOTH of you were assessed the 162(7)(a)penalty on the SAME property.
Appears too late to file an T400A Objection form but you could write the Chief of Appeals in your Canadian residence. Also, call 1-800-959-5525 and discuss your situation and request address in Ottawa for the dept. that handles such cases. I think it is Ottawa Technology Centre but I am uncertain. Get full details on the penalty section on Google and pay special attention to the terminology EXCEPT WHERE OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ACT SETS OUT A PENALTY FOR FAILURE. (the possibility of this exception is a $100 penalty under 162(5) or (6) … I forget everything now that I am in my dotage. LOTSOF LUCK. Helen

Comment on Avoiding UPS/FedEx brokerage fees by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:58:44 +0000

I have found that all you have to do is call and ask. When they have said no I have explained the insanity of brokerage fees and they have then said yes – EVERY TIME!

Comment on More LED bulbs by Rasti

Rasti — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:47:29 +0000

Just let you know Home Depot now has the exact same one you have but in 4 inch, and we bought some and really like it.