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Will M · 5th April 2019, 06:07 PM

I am finding now that UK packing/shipping swords to Canada is in excess of £100 and this is not including Canadian taxes/duty.
Only once I purchased a lot with 4 items, smaller knives. The shipping co tried to charge £150. I told them a sword 3x the boxed size is £100 so they reduced it by £50.
Taking advantage of foreign buyers results in less sales to them.
Personally I have all but stopped buying anything in the UK. One must buy extremely low and must be a good piece to warrant these exorbitant charges.
I have found on occasion a very few auction houses offer in house shipping which is usually considerably less than other couriers.
I do not use UPS since their policies in the UK prevent them from shipping any antique sword and you wind up waiting for weeks to have your package resent by another firm and get a refund for taxes/duty.

5th April 2019, 06:07 PM	#37
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 390	I am finding now that UK packing/shipping swords to Canada is in excess of £100 and this is not including Canadian taxes/duty. Only once I purchased a lot with 4 items, smaller knives. The shipping co tried to charge £150. I told them a sword 3x the boxed size is £100 so they reduced it by £50. Taking advantage of foreign buyers results in less sales to them. Personally I have all but stopped buying anything in the UK. One must buy extremely low and must be a good piece to warrant these exorbitant charges. I have found on occasion a very few auction houses offer in house shipping which is usually considerably less than other couriers. I do not use UPS since their policies in the UK prevent them from shipping any antique sword and you wind up waiting for weeks to have your package resent by another firm and get a refund for taxes/duty.