On Fri, 2010-11-26 at 10:08 -0700, Vitaliy wrote:
> Herbert Graf wrote:
> >> We disabled FedEx and UPS for Canada, because of the
> >> strange customs regulations which allow the customer to receive the=20
> >> package,
> >> refuse to pay the import tax, and stick it to the shipper. For some=20
> >> reason,
> >> this never happens with USPS.
> >
> > This doesn't make sense. While I'm sure UPS/Fedex is free to send you a
> > bill, I don't see any reason for you to pay it.
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> If I refused to pay my electric bill, I expect that fairly soon I would f=
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> myself in a cold, dark place.

That is completely different. That is a situation where YOU have
requested a service, and are billed for it.

This is a situation where you have PAID for a service, the other end
decided not to pay their share, and the service provider decides to send
you the bill hoping you'll pay for it, although they know you have no
obligation too.

Again, this is common, I've been in these sorts of situations a few
times, it doesn't hurt for the company to make the request, so they do
it in order to not have to swallow the loss themselves.

TTYL


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