Herbert Graf wrote:
>> >> We disabled FedEx and UPS for Canada, because of the
>> >> strange customs regulations which allow the customer to receive the
>> >> package,
>> >> refuse to pay the import tax, and stick it to the shipper. For some
>> >> 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.
>>
>> If I refused to pay my electric bill, I expect that fairly soon I would=
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>> find
>> 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.

You don't think that FedEx will eventually say "pay your bills, or we won't=
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ship your packages"?

I would prefer not to play chicken with FedEx to find out the answer.

Vitaliy=20

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