David Courtney wrote:
That's not exactly true.
We've had Canadian customers refuse to accept packages that we sent
using the USPS "Global Express" service because USPS hands the packages off
to couriers who charge their own brokerage fees (which are higher than UPS
charges).
Nobody at the post office here knew anything about the brokerage fees,
but after the last package was returned I got the postmaster to go through
their documentation and saw that they do use private couriers and do not
have control over the brokerage fees.
The only reason that your normal USPS stuff comes through without the
high brokerage fees is that the American tax payers are paying the US postal
service to handle the paperwork; rather than charging the Canadian customers
like they should be... which may seem fair to you, but it doesn't to me.
David


I think the key phrase above is *USPS "Global Express"*. It would make
sense for the USPS to outsource 'expedited' packages through a set-up
specifically designed to handle that traffic. However, regular USPS air
or surface mail is handled between the USPS and Canada Post. It may take
a few days longer to receive the goods but I find it for more cost
effective.

Larry Green