Shipping mechanics tools
Oct 29th 2007, 7:14 pm
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Shipping mechanics tools
Hi
I am shipping my tools over to Calgary soon, as well as a few boxes of other stuff. Can anyone who has done this tell me if they left the tools in the roll cab or put them in boxes and shipped the roll cab empty. I am worried about things going missing, and also if it worth just buying a new tool box when we get there.
Thanks, Dave.
I am shipping my tools over to Calgary soon, as well as a few boxes of other stuff. Can anyone who has done this tell me if they left the tools in the roll cab or put them in boxes and shipped the roll cab empty. I am worried about things going missing, and also if it worth just buying a new tool box when we get there.
Thanks, Dave.
Oct 29th 2007, 7:26 pm
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Re: Shipping mechanics tools
Hi
I am shipping my tools over to Calgary soon, as well as a few boxes of other stuff. Can anyone who has done this tell me if they left the tools in the roll cab or put them in boxes and shipped the roll cab empty. I am worried about things going missing, and also if it worth just buying a new tool box when we get there.
Thanks, Dave.
I am shipping my tools over to Calgary soon, as well as a few boxes of other stuff. Can anyone who has done this tell me if they left the tools in the roll cab or put them in boxes and shipped the roll cab empty. I am worried about things going missing, and also if it worth just buying a new tool box when we get there.
Thanks, Dave.
Oct 30th 2007, 2:36 am
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Re: Shipping mechanics tools
Hi All
This is just a note I shipped my tools over to Prince Albert in SK and got hit by the customs for bringing in tools for my trade. I was very unlucky to get hit, but it does seem correct. Anything that you can do to get away from saying the tools are for your job and just for pleasure the better it is.
just think the customs had a bad day and needed to make some extra money.
All the best
This is just a note I shipped my tools over to Prince Albert in SK and got hit by the customs for bringing in tools for my trade. I was very unlucky to get hit, but it does seem correct. Anything that you can do to get away from saying the tools are for your job and just for pleasure the better it is.
just think the customs had a bad day and needed to make some extra money.
All the best
Oct 30th 2007, 4:36 pm
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Re: Shipping mechanics tools
Hi
I am shipping my tools over to Calgary soon, as well as a few boxes of other stuff. Can anyone who has done this tell me if they left the tools in the roll cab or put them in boxes and shipped the roll cab empty. I am worried about things going missing, and also if it worth just buying a new tool box when we get there.
Thanks, Dave.
I am shipping my tools over to Calgary soon, as well as a few boxes of other stuff. Can anyone who has done this tell me if they left the tools in the roll cab or put them in boxes and shipped the roll cab empty. I am worried about things going missing, and also if it worth just buying a new tool box when we get there.
Thanks, Dave.
Even left the wheels on!
Oct 30th 2007, 5:23 pm
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Re: Shipping mechanics tools
Hubby shipped two toolboxes - full up and locked. He bought himself 2 newer ones just before we moved. His was rather old and knackered and after researching prices for Snap On and Mac boxes figured it was cheaper to buy almost new 2nd hand in the UK and ship than it was to buy new in Canada.
Oct 30th 2007, 7:58 pm
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Re: Shipping mechanics tools
Thanks for your replies.
I hope that I am not stung for that importing tax when it lands!!
I hope that I am not stung for that importing tax when it lands!!
Oct 30th 2007, 8:03 pm
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Re: Shipping mechanics tools
Don't label them as mechanics tools - just use tools on the form - might help. We didn't pay any extra tax. When you do your tax returns you can claim a load back for shipping and moving expenses too.
Oct 30th 2007, 8:19 pm
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Re: Shipping mechanics tools
Thanks for the advice, I'll bear that in mind when I pack. That will be good if we can claim some money back aswell. 
Oct 31st 2007, 4:42 am
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Re: Shipping mechanics tools
I shipped a lot of 'hobby' tools
with our stuff,About seven tool boxes in all .
I had no problems anywhere.
Cheers
Jerry
