Buying from Cabela: is there a catch?
- Thread starter fredfiset
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Ok, this is weird.... I go to Cabela's online and it will let me buy a RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme press, no problem. But it won't let me buy the Rock Chucker Supreme reloading kit...
Any thoughts?... Is there anything in the kit that might be banned for export from the US?..
Any thoughts?... Is there anything in the kit that might be banned for export from the US?..
I ordered my Hornady stuff online in Oct and it shipped no problem. Oddly enough the box had a Cdn point of origin so I suspected it was sent from a Canadian warehouse. It came Cda Post and the fees were reasonable. A small brokerage fee charged at time of purchase(shows up under tax/fees) and the goods arrived as a domestic shipment.
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604shooter
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I've noticed this too. Seems to me the brokerage fees they charge are bogus. That being said, it's still cheaper to order stuff from Cabelas than it is to buy locally.
majormarine
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how much is the 'small brokerage fee' that we're talking about here?
do they charge you the exact canada post rate for the shipping?
do they charge you the exact canada post rate for the shipping?
Bogus? How? Cabelas uses a customs brokerage firm to clear all of their shipments to Canada. That is how you end up with a Canadian return address on your package. Their broker has pre-calculated the duty and taxes and Cabela's charges it all upfront along with a very small brokerage fee. The brokerage fee is usually smaller than the fee Canada Post charges you for the same service... I don't see how that's bogus.
Try importing goods as a company if you want to find out about customs brokerage fees...
majormarine
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canada post charges flat fee 5 CAD (for collecting the taxes on behalf of the government), plus GST and PST. so, the private brokerage firm charges less than 5 CAD??? wow, i want to deal with this brokerage firm!!!
Just to cross the line to attend a shoot up here Canada Customs charges Americans holding a valid ATT and having the proper importation documents $25.00 per gun. The Americans do not charge us the same fee when going south. Just another Liberal cash grab.
Take Care
Bob
Take Care
Bob
604shooter
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Bogus? How? Cabelas uses a customs brokerage firm to clear all of their shipments to Canada. That is how you end up with a Canadian return address on your package. Their broker has pre-calculated the duty and taxes and Cabela's charges it all upfront along with a very small brokerage fee. The brokerage fee is usually smaller than the fee Canada Post charges you for the same service... I don't see how that's bogus.
Try importing goods as a company if you want to find out about customs brokerage fees...
My mistake. I guess the fee is relatively cheap when compared to what UPS charges.
Don't forget that canada post will also calculate and charge any applicable duty as well. That is, if there is any duty due. And Canda Post charges $5 for regular mail and $8 for Express or Priority mail...
Cabela's gets a pretty good deal through their broker. Most of the stuff I buy from them has about $6 - $10 for brokerage charges, depending on the value of the items ordered. So yeah, it is a pretty good deal for sure!
I think you better get better check it out a bit more , They ship all kinds of reloading equipment to canada . Scales , tumblers ,dies,press's etc...... I have bought plenty of Dies,(2 sets in the mail right now) , got my Chargemaster Combo and manuals from there in september .
When they ship you pay all taxs ,duty, shipping all up front ,you dont pay anything at the post office when you pick it up.
I just added this to my cart to see what would come up, sure it says some restrictions may apply (its SHIPPING)
"Item Features Qty. Price
RCBS RC Supreme Master Reloading Kit Item number: IH-214924
This item is in stock.
1 $259.99 remove
Item Notes: Due to the size and/or weight of this item, there will be a $6.00 surcharge added to your total shipping cost for each item shipping via Standard Express to the United States and Canada.
a good way to check what they will and wont ship is there online chat help
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When I bought my boots from them the brokarage fee was $3.50
I know one thing.When I get into handloading, I`m making the 2+ hour drive to Cabela`s and buying my stuff there ,as I do most of my hunting and shooting equipment.....not to mention Scheel`s and Home of Economy.I probably go there once every two months ,February`s my next trip.
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Killer Kanuck
"I know Cabela's won't ship dies to Canada, so I really doubt they'd ship a press"
Got a RCBS Rockchuker Supreme sitting on my bench that says you are wrong. Just arrived last week. Took about 10 days for it to get here. I also ordered a RCBS bullet puller.
I also have a set of Lee rifle dies sitting here that also came from Cabellas.
Take Care
Bob
"I know Cabela's won't ship dies to Canada, so I really doubt they'd ship a press"
Got a RCBS Rockchuker Supreme sitting on my bench that says you are wrong. Just arrived last week. Took about 10 days for it to get here. I also ordered a RCBS bullet puller.
I also have a set of Lee rifle dies sitting here that also came from Cabellas.
Take Care
Bob
