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    Lenovo Canada UPS custom/duty fees?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Megabyte355, Sep 25, 2011.

  1. Megabyte355

    Megabyte355 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I live in Quebec, Canada. I recently ordered a laptop from Lenovo Canada. It is being shipped by UPS and will arrive very soon. I just realized that they ship their laptops from China.
    Although Lenovo is offering free shipping, I'm worried about UPS charging my custom/duty fees at my frontdoor.

    Can anyone confirm whether or not UPS will charge extra fees when delivering in Canada? I have trouble finding this information...

    Thanks
     
    Megabyte355, Sep 25, 2011
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  2. ammarr

    ammarr Notebook Consultant

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    No extra fees.
     
    ammarr, Sep 25, 2011
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  3. Megabyte355

    Megabyte355 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay I hope so... where do you live by the way?

    Most of my friends tell me that UPS charge extra when they ship stuff across borders. That's why I was worried.
     
    Megabyte355, Sep 25, 2011
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  4. thetoast

    thetoast Notebook Evangelist

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    I paid none as well. I'm in Vancouver.
     
    thetoast, Sep 25, 2011
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  5. Oscar590

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    Same here, received my T420 2 weeks ago in Vancouver and UPS didn't charge me anything extra.
     
    Oscar590, Sep 25, 2011
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  6. Megabyte355

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    Thanks guys :)
     
    Megabyte355, Sep 25, 2011
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    Chingyul Notebook Guru

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    UPS ships with UPS Worldwide Express which covers the fees.
    I should be getting my X220 tomorrow!
     
    Chingyul, Sep 25, 2011
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    You shouldn't pay any extra out of pocket fee. Essentially you paid Lenovo Canada for the full delivery to your door, and all the charges incurred from shipment of out of China is the problem of the company you bought the product from.
     
    lead_org, Sep 25, 2011
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  9. Colonel O'Neill

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    Occasionally it gets held up in Customs, but other than that, no issues.
     
    Colonel O'Neill, Sep 25, 2011
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  10. rkj__

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    No extra fees for me in Ontario.
     
    rkj__, Sep 26, 2011
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    There will be no extra customs or duties paid by you. Lenovo Canada asks to be billed as a third party in the shipping documentation for any transportation charges or duties/taxes.
     
    elusiveflip, Sep 26, 2011
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    I live in BC and I was not charged anything extra, in fact they shipped me the x220 in three business days!
     
    bladex220, Sep 26, 2011
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