best/cheapest way to ship wheels to canada

KiokenM3 · 06-23-2010, 10:12 AM

whats the cheapest way to ship wheels/tires to canada? thanks in advance

Fanta · 06-23-2010, 11:56 AM

Asking buyer to drive to US border!

bunnn · 06-23-2010, 01:13 PM

Yeah seriously, if they want to save..there are shops that specifically set up themselves at the boarder for this purpose.

signes · 06-23-2010, 01:15 PM

Fedex Ground has good rates. Protect the face with cardboard and wrap in heavy layer of plastic, no box. Should be the cheapest way to go. Not sure about any import duties or how to minimize those.

tightie · 06-23-2010, 03:16 PM

I used UPS it wasn't too bad.. like 350?

david @ eas · 06-23-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tightie

I used UPS it wasn't too bad.. like 350?

Yeah depending on the area it can be that expensive. I've seen wheels ship to Canada via OnTrac for around $120 though (not including duties).

UPS isn't the best to go to Canada from what we've seen, customers that we have aren't liking their higher rates for duties. That's why for VMR we use OnTrac or Bax Global.

SpencerM3 · 06-23-2010, 03:53 PM

I sold my OEM 19"s to a Canuck and shipp'ed FedEx.

KiokenM3 · 06-23-2010, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SpencerM3

I sold my OEM 19"s to a Canuck and shipp'ed FedEx.

how much did you pay for shipping?

rob612 · 06-23-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by signes

Fedex Ground has good rates. Protect the face with cardboard and wrap in heavy layer of plastic, no box. Should be the cheapest way to go. Not sure about any import duties or how to minimize those.

I dont think fedex ground accepts items that are packaged with cardboard insert and plastic wrap.

sparkyg · 06-23-2010, 05:37 PM

WheelSto shipped me my Neez wheels to Canada with BAX Global

They did a good job and then I self cleared them through customs at the local Airport

GL

wheeladdicts · 06-23-2010, 06:56 PM

bax global

Nucking Futs! · 06-26-2010, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rob612

I dont think fedex ground accepts items that are packaged with cardboard insert and plastic wrap.

If it's at FedEx/Kinko's then it really depends on the employee(s) on the clock since some of them don't know if they can accept packages like that (they can). However, at any FedEx warehouse or whatever it's called, it'll be fine. I've always shipped wheel & tire packages like this. In fact, I've gotten wheel & tire packages from Tire Rack packaged as such (cardboard & nylon straps).

- Jimmy

sparkyg · 06-28-2010, 06:54 AM

Tire Rack does UPS to Canada, ok but big $$$

KiokenM3 · 06-28-2010, 09:54 AM

thnx for the help guys

signes · 06-28-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by rob612

I dont think fedex ground accepts items that are packaged with cardboard insert and plastic wrap.

Yes, they do. I have shipped and received many wheels packaged this way (just sent my 19s to somebody a few weeks ago.) When I bought those from another forum member, Fedex packaged them for him this way.

M II · 07-06-2010, 02:32 PM

We use DB Schenker for our shipment to Canada.

They're much more reasonable than UPS or Fedex for customs.

**ben@tirerack** · 07-09-2010, 04:27 PM

We get a pretty decent deal from UPS for brokerage, usually btw $20 and $40 depending on the value, but from what I've heard their brokerage is usually much higher than that.

wheeladdicts · 07-09-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ben@tirerack

We get a pretty decent deal from UPS for brokerage, usually btw $20 and $40 depending on the value, but from what I've heard their brokerage is usually much higher than that.

Thats for you guys shipping 100+ wheel/tires a day!

montreal red · 07-09-2010, 11:34 PM

db schenker is a good way to go. they also allow canadians to clear their goods through customs personally without the need to pay brokerage.

sparkyg · 07-10-2010, 10:44 AM

Cleared them myself several times, works great

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ben@tirerack M3Post Supporting Vendor 87 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 740i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Bend, IN iTrader: (0)	We get a pretty decent deal from UPS for brokerage, usually btw $20 and $40 depending on the value, but from what I've heard their brokerage is usually much higher than that. __________________ _______________________________________________ I have accepted a new position at Tire Rack and am no longer in the sales department. gary@tirerack.com is available to assist with M3 questions.
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