Did anyone purchase any parts from Rockauto and shipped directly to a canadian addy? If so what was the result/opinion?

Yup they do. I've ordered a few items I could NOT get anywhere else or for some reason is not available in Canada. Shipping is usually pretty fast. I think you can specify to ship by USPS, otherwise it comes Fed-Ex. If it doesn't show the shipping options online, you can phone to verify. I've not had problems dealing with them.

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Absolutely.

If you are looking at the Cadillac calipers, you have to scroll down the page a bit to find the aftermarket ones that are fully loaded.

The shipping was fast a well done

Arn

No Arn - not looking for calipers on any make. Just SBC parts and suspension components. What I'm mostly interested in is the final costs added after the initial order. Like duty, brokerage or any other unknowns. Jeg's will have a total to your door including all the above before you accept the charges, which is awesome. Some stuff I got was cost me double their catalog price and still cheaper than a local supplier for a USA made product. It included S&H, duty, brokerage and applied taxes like GST. So, I take it no one can confirm RockAuto's costs? Thx.

Rock auto can be pretty expensive with the shipping to Canada.

Look into some of the trucking companies for shipping. Some of them will have a US wharehouse that items can be shipped to.....and then they will bring them across to a bonded area in Canada as LTL. You have to make a trip to customs to pay tax before they will release your shipment.

I've done it several times with a company here in London. I could order from several different suppliers they will hold stuff and bring it all over at once, It really saves the outrageous brokerage rates by the couriers for multiple shipments like that. Cost a bit less than 50.00 for packages up to a hundred fifty pounds (or something like that).

Another option since you are so close to the border is to get a US PO box at one of the mail places across the bridge and drive over to pick stuff up.

David

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quote Originally posted by rubyredfiero: No Arn - not looking for calipers on any make. Just SBC parts and suspension components. What I'm mostly interested in is the final costs added after the initial order. Like duty, brokerage or any other unknowns. Jeg's will have a total to your door including all the above before you accept the charges, which is awesome. Some stuff I got was cost me double their catalog price and still cheaper than a local supplier for a USA made product. It included S&H, duty, brokerage and applied taxes like GST. So, I take it no one can confirm RockAuto's costs? Thx.

JEGs only ships UPS - found out that "hard way". Even with UPS Expedited which is supposed to include all brokerage fees, taxes etc, I still got nailed another $12 at the door. They were pretty good though. I brought it to their attention and they refinded me the "extra" fee UPS charged once I sent in the "bill" and copy of my payment.

Get your stuff from www.summitracing.com and have it sent by USPS MAIL. You won't get stuck with UPS brokerage fees (save yourself $40). I got even large items like mufflers through the mail from them.

It's been a while since I got Rockauto stuff, but I don't recall paying and fees at the door, but that may have been because the order was only $30 or so and Customs didn't bother with it to collect the GST. If you're ordering parts worth $100's - they will want that tax.

Generally, if your parts come by ANY carrier other than through the mail, they'll have "brokerage fees" to collect the GST. Post Office only charges $5 +GST.

Another thing: UPS, Fed-Ex etc all deliver during "business hours" - when I'm at work. It's a real pain to get it redirected to "Customer Pickup" - THEN I have to drive to the far side of town to get it. Takes 2-3 days to get this sorted out. With Mail, I get a card in mailbox and can pick it up at my local Post Office down the street that evening. Much more convenient.

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DPWood & fierosound - thanks for the input, those are good points to consider. Although Summit carry a lot of parts, they do not have certain parts I need. Jeg's do. US addy makes more sense. The only issue is, if the c/c info does not match the US addy, it takes longer to clear the shipment. And, with toll/gas added, it may or may not be practical. Big items such as rotating engine kits and suspension components are definitely a savings if shipped to a US addy. Thx again all. May see you in August at the show.

Just a note to let you know RockAuto does offer Ground Canada - Items usually arrive within 2-5 business days after being shipped and are trackable through FedEx. Note: Canadian customers choosing the "Ground Canada" shipping option will see "duty included, GST paid" in the shopping cart. The duty is included in the shipping charge and the GST will show up in the "Tax" line.