In Defense of FedEx.....sort of

[auld argonian]

I don't know that anybody has anything against FedEx really...except that they stringently enforce duties and tariffs and charge what sounds like a rather high fee for their services doing so. Thus, i guess that most folks fell like they are not only having it stuck to them by the Fed but that FedEx is adding insult to injury by hitting them up for even more $ for the privilege of having it stuck to them.

Any discussion of customs charges can't help but be somewhat political. I would, however, suggest that the dollar (both US and Canadian...and GBP's, too) amounts should probably be adjusted upward in light of economic trends over the past few years. I would also suggest that it should be adjusted upward for transactions that are private sales and not commercial transactions (meaning things being brought in for resale).

Please remember that Adam Smith, the guy who wrote the book, was a Scot!

Best

AA

[emolas]

I don't know that anybody has anything against FedEx really...

Well being the good UPS employee I am, I would have to disagree with that statement.

You know what that say: Go Brown and you'll never frown!