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Atrocious capeesh import fees

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steezytangerine
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bought pants from them and they already had 50 canadian for shipping and just made me pay another 103 for import fees. I like capeesh but thats a 150 extra dollars just for shipping. kinda dissapointing.
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PussyFinder
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steezytangerinebought pants from them and they already had 50 canadian for shipping and just made me pay another 103 for import fees. I like capeesh but thats a 150 extra dollars just for shipping. kinda dissapointing.


Thats what happens when you buy overseas brother
a year ago
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TroyBallsack
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steezytangerinebought pants from them and they already had 50 canadian for shipping and just made me pay another 103 for import fees. I like capeesh but thats a 150 extra dollars just for shipping. kinda dissapointing.


buy thru d structure
a year ago
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chickenlittle
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honestly a little turned off by Capeesh. Had a shipping issue and reached out multiple times to have it corrected. No response from customer support. It is a cool brand but if you are going to commit to making a brand you gotta back it up with timely responses to your customers.
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PussyFinder
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chickenlittlehonestly a little turned off by Capeesh. Had a shipping issue and reached out multiple times to have it corrected. No response from customer support. It is a cool brand but if you are going to commit to making a brand you gotta back it up with timely responses to your customers.


Gotta think about the size of the company, its not Oakley with 1,000 staff members. Small rider owned company, "customer support" is probably the same guy boxing up your order and taking it to the post office. just food for thought
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steezytangerine
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They arrived today and they are so sick but father thinks they are too baggy and doesn’t want me to wear them until I’m taller
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_brrett
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steezytangerinebought pants from them and they already had 50 canadian for shipping and just made me pay another 103 for import fees. I like capeesh but thats a 150 extra dollars just for shipping. kinda dissapointing.


Is this your first time shipping a package to CA from overseas? Wait until you buy a pair of skis from the US lmao, extra $200 on top of the order sometimes. Import fees have nothing to do with Capeesh at all, its the Government. The only way around import fees is to ask the shipper to tell the post office its a gift instead of an actual purchase from a company, but don’t be surprised if they say no because doing that is technically illegal.
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skierman
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You're upset at a company because YOUR country charged customs on YOUR international shipment?



You're a fucking jackass.
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Jahhsss
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Next time check out their free shipping options. If you spend 250 or more they ship for free. You might as well do that and get some extra product for the same price as paying for shipping!
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mikem
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JahhsssNext time check out their free shipping options. If you spend 250 or more they ship for free. You might as well do that and get some extra product for the same price as paying for shipping!


I believe import fees are different than shipping fees.
a year ago
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tutipups
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steezytangerineThey arrived today and they are so sick but father thinks they are too baggy and doesn’t want me to wear them until I’m taller

bro what
a year ago
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skiP.E.I.
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That's what happens if you buy anything from outside Canada. Some shady brokerage company holds your items hostage. You have to just buy stuff that's already been imported.
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steezytangerine
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tutipupsbro what

exactly
a year ago
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_brrett
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steezytangerineThey arrived today and they are so sick but father thinks they are too baggy and doesn’t want me to wear them until I’m taller


he probably not wrong tbh
a year ago
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steezytangerine
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They’re a little big on me but I’m not tryna wait a year to wear them
BLandzhe probably not wrong tbh
a year ago
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steez_apprentice
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steezytangerineThey’re a little big on me but I’m not tryna wait a year to wear them


how tall are you? capeesh pants are some of the least baggy pants on the market compared to other options
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bennwithtwons
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steezytangerineThey’re a little big on me but I’m not tryna wait a year to wear them

A little big = perfect size
a year ago
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steezytangerine
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5’8 size large, they’re mostly just long, also my first pair of actually baggy snow pants so I’ll get used to it
steez_apprenticehow tall are you? capeesh pants are some of the least baggy pants on the market compared to other options
a year ago
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coachfraenk
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steezytangerine5’8 size large, they’re mostly just long, also my first pair of actually baggy snow pants so I’ll get used to it


Im also 5‘8 and have a capeesh pant in size L. If you wear suspenders the length should be perfectly fine and will fit baggy. While skiing the pants always look less baggy than at home so just try it.
a year ago
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Jklbob
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I hate to break it to u but uhhh Capeesh is past its prime g. Ever since the belts started snapping apart (the first drop) shit been goin downhill
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steezytangerine
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i dont think i have much left to drop on suspenders but i tried belting it and they fit even better, thanks though, i'll see if i can go to the hill tmrw
coachfraenkIm also 5‘8 and have a capeesh pant in size L. If you wear suspenders the length should be perfectly fine and will fit baggy. While skiing the pants always look less baggy than at home so just try it.
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ZenyattaKick
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Yeah depending on where you live you can ship it to a shipping depot in the US and then pick em up. I do it and it saves like yeah $100 cad. Or buy used not too sure how else to help.
a year ago
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lil.Boye
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flexed on some kids today because i own a first gen belt. crazy how much hype is around those belts
a year ago
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Session
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If you want to be the most underground dude at your local shit hill then you have to pay the price to impress all the 12 year olds.
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Non_State_Actor
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ZenyattaKickYeah depending on where you live you can ship it to a shipping depot in the US and then pick em up. I do it and it saves like yeah $100 cad. Or buy used not too sure how else to help.


If your anywhere near the border this is definitely the move.
a year ago
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Gyro_Nights
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Yeah same for arsenic which is kinda whack. A lot of other companies just declare declare their products as wholesale price (50% usually) so you have to pay half the import fees
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skalbanan
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steezytangerineThey arrived today and they are so sick but father thinks they are too baggy and doesn’t want me to wear them until I’m taller


Fuck that just wear em
a year ago
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Vzx
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steezytangerinebought pants from them and they already had 50 canadian for shipping and just made me pay another 103 for import fees. I like capeesh but thats a 150 extra dollars just for shipping. kinda dissapointing.


Yeah same thing happened to me when I bought the belt. But it’s the government and customs that making up those fees not capeesh.

**This post was edited on Dec 28th 2023 at 9:52:19am
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skierman
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Gyro_NightsYeah same for arsenic which is kinda whack. A lot of other companies just declare declare their products as wholesale price (50% usually) so you have to pay half the import fees


Yeah man, why don't all companies create false invoices with fake prices to help cheap and stupid assholes like yourself to commit crimes like tax evasion!?
a year ago
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Christian_Bale
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honestly as a Canadian it really does suck but not much you can do. Some companies always seem to have import fees but I've been lucky before. I bought some stuff from kysen hall and roach online and there were no import fees. They also both shipped via usps not ups or fedex so idk if that makes a difference. Safest bet is to buy stuff from inside your country - Canada in both of our cases. For example, salmon arms make nice mitts. Never bought vulgus but looks like they make nice pants, belts, and some soft goods. Dstructure carries a bunch of stuff too. I noticed they started carrying arsenic recently. It can be a good idea to ask a company to declare the value as low as they legally can but you def don't want to ask anyone to break any laws. My shit got held up for ransom at canada post and after i paid way too much to get my stuff i asked the guy if there's any way around it. I asked about a PO box because I've never used one and was curious if I could save money that way. He said it wouldn't help and there's nothing you can realistically do.
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tutipups
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steezytangerinei dont think i have much left to drop on suspenders but i tried belting it and they fit even better, thanks though, i'll see if i can go to the hill tmrw


at least for suspenders you dont gotta pay import since u can get them in ur local shop
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tutipups
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Gyro_NightsYeah same for arsenic which is kinda whack. A lot of other companies just declare declare their products as wholesale price (50% usually) so you have to pay half the import fees

ive never had to pay customs for arsenic until last time i bought so the first big strides drop, think customs is actually checking and making u pay for every package now
a year ago
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tutipups
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skiermanYeah man, why don't all companies create false invoices with fake prices to help cheap and stupid assholes like yourself to commit crimes like tax evasion!?

just do like the chinese, they deadass do not care. Ive seen huge boxes that weight 30kg come from china and not be caught because its a "gift" and marked as under 20 bucks
a year ago
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steezytangerine
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yeah, too bad i didn't know about them beforehand, but whats done is done, i dont plan on getting new pants anytime soon anyways. Dstructure got capeesh recently too, but since capeesh does drops its almost always sold out.
Christian_Balehonestly as a Canadian it really does suck but not much you can do. Some companies always seem to have import fees but I've been lucky before. I bought some stuff from kysen hall and roach online and there were no import fees. They also both shipped via usps not ups or fedex so idk if that makes a difference. Safest bet is to buy stuff from inside your country - Canada in both of our cases. For example, salmon arms make nice mitts. Never bought vulgus but looks like they make nice pants, belts, and some soft goods. Dstructure carries a bunch of stuff too. I noticed they started carrying arsenic recently. It can be a good idea to ask a company to declare the value as low as they legally can but you def don't want to ask anyone to break any laws. My shit got held up for ransom at canada post and after i paid way too much to get my stuff i asked the guy if there's any way around it. I asked about a PO box because I've never used one and was curious if I could save money that way. He said it wouldn't help and there's nothing you can realistically do.
a year ago
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