[Crossroads]

Yes, but I thought it was just 6 percent. You may be right (6 and 3). I paid $40 on the last Strat that I got about 6 months ago. That was through USPS. If I had gone through UPS it probably would have cost a couple of hundred in "brokerage fees"

The savings were significant.

you nailed it on the head... it really does depend on who the shipper is...ALWAYS specify USPS opposed to Fedex or UPS , the post office doesnt' mail you for customs clearance fees like the other couriers.

 

[Crossroads]

support local

I too agree to support local business.... however I enquired to the local Washburn dealer in Kingston, about a particular guitar and never got a answer, so... I bought it from ebay, paid a whopping 8.65$ to the post office for handling and gst and got my guitar, for a couple hundred less than toronto, :confused-smiley-010 So if local folk won't take the time I will shop elsewhere