The Unofficial Spier & Mackay B-S-T Thread

[saskatoonjay]

I’ll ship this to Canada now.

Buyer beware: Here in Canada I just bought a jacket from a US member, and he gave me a great price, but then I got hit with $70 in duty/taxes/brokerage fee. Half of this was UPS's brokerage fee. It made the purchase much less of a good deal.

 

[tricky]

Buyer beware: Here in Canada I just bought a jacket from a US member, and he gave me a great price, but then I got hit with $70 in duty/taxes/brokerage fee. Half of this was UPS's brokerage fee. It made the purchase much less of a good deal.

I always ask the seller to mark the value very low and as gift, and ship with USPS. Shouldn't get hit with anything that way.

 

[Beav]

I always ask the seller to mark the value very low and as gift, and ship with USPS. Shouldn't get hit with anything that way.

Yup, USPS all the way. Best method as a Canadian to avoid getting nailed.

 

[1up]

I always ask the seller to mark the value very low and as gift, and ship with USPS. Shouldn't get hit with anything that way.

How low is too low? I would think if you put down a jacket as like $5 - it gets flagged as obvious, no?

 

[tricky]

How low is too low? I would think if you put down a jacket as like $5 - it gets flagged as obvious, no?

Just reasonable low like 50-80. I think they have so much volume to process they dont bother with the lower values.

 

[JustinW]

I bought a jacket from the UK once and they shipped it to the US using FedEx: who charged me some wholloping import duty because they are narcs. Regular mail have never done that or really cared ... and I’ve bought some dodgy stuff from overseas, hahah.

 

[saskatoonjay]

Yup, USPS all the way. Best method as a Canadian to avoid getting nailed.

Live and learn. I sent my PayPal payment as a “gift” so he wouldn’t have to pay the PayPal seller’s fee. I assumed he’d mark the jacket as a gift, too. Next time I won’t assume things.

 

[tricky]

Live and learn. I sent my PayPal payment as a “gift” so he wouldn’t have to pay the PayPal seller’s fee. I assumed he’d mark the jacket as a gift, too. Next time I won’t assume things.

And also to ask them to drop the value of the item and only ship USPS. I feel that's more important than gift.

 

[losrockets]

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VBC Neo suits, Drago neo blue flannel, Zignone navy windowpane. All 40R contemporary. Pants are approx 33x29 w 1.75 inch cuffs and several inches to let out.

Still trying to sell these and I'm open to reasonable offers.
Also have these: Sz 33 contemporary Brisbane Moss Lovat moleskin and sage linen trousers, both worn less than 10 times and a pair of NWT 15.5 neck contemporary shirts w 34.5 or 35" sleeves.

Suirs available for 185 shipped apiece, Drago for 170, Zignone for 130, pants for 45, shirts 20. Really need to sell due to an upcoming move.

 

[Lancaster]

Suirs available for 185 shipped apiece, Drago for 170, Zignone for 130, pants for 45, shirts 20. Really need to sell due to an upcoming move.

Best of luck with the move! Assuming the pants are also 33x29?

 

[losrockets]

Yes they are!

 

[dangaa]

Excellent condition sweaters for sale worn a handful of times each:

Ochre Cardigan S
Bright Navy Cardigan S
Charcoal Cardigan S
Heather Gray Cardigan S

Dark Brown Turtleneck S
Medium Brown Turtleneck S

Take the entire lot.

Price: $100 CAD F2F Vancouver or $115 CAD shipped within Canada (EMT)

Bulked up quite a bit so need to get me some mediums!

Sold to a great SF member.

 

[edkrs]

Looking to buy 38R preferably slim suits. Located in Canada!

 

[gokingsgo]

Minnis Fresco Tobacco Contemporary Fit 42L - Sleeves lengthened by ~0.5 inches - $275 plus shipping
(My photo is clearly not an accurate representation of the color so also included the stock image for better idea)

EThomas Brown and Grey Check Contemporary Fit 42L- Sleeves lengthened by ~0.5 inches - $200 plus shipping

 

[Jamesbond1]

Selling the following:

Sage Green Linen/Silk Suit. Size 48, Contemporary fit. Brand new in box. I bought it in the current sale and it does not fit. It is not returnable, so someone can save a few bucks here.

Looking for $229 shipped CONUS.

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What size waist are the trousers?