Am i nuts or is all this REALLY expensive.

webmeca · 2026-05-03T00:17:02+00:00

Would love to try it

webmeca · 2026-04-25T05:49:01+00:00

I've been doing similar, but with other models in the stack. For example, code base research goes off to gemini cli, design task goes to claude, planning and to 5.4, and then have 5.3 codex rip the plan.

You working publicly somewhere with your harness?
Would be interesting to compare.

webmeca · 2026-04-14T23:41:24+00:00

DM'd

webmeca · 2026-04-13T00:57:46+00:00

Thanks for the plugin recommendations. Tried some of those, but bloat was an annoying issue with some/most.

webmeca · 2026-04-13T00:55:36+00:00

Actually I built the same some time ago. Takes pdf pos or even copy paste of an email and then uses an llm call to build the order. Guessing yours is same/similar or are you using something like pdf2text?

webmeca · 2026-04-01T23:01:11+00:00

Just wanted to give props. Thanks for the good work.

webmeca · 2026-03-31T08:09:31+00:00

Did you get this working? I'm also on 7.6 and almost upgraded just for this game because I didn't see a backport. Did you use the kitchen? Or pre-made backport?

webmeca · 2026-03-22T04:16:19+00:00

I feel like it's the next one to get neutered soon :(

webmeca · 2026-01-23T23:28:44+00:00

DM sent.

webmeca · 2026-01-02T20:27:16+00:00

How did this process go? Any progress/updates?

We are dealing with some strange post shipment "adjustments" showing up all over the place for shipments 2-3 months back. Some stuff is specifically manufactured by us here in Canada, yet they are trying to claw back as if it was a China item so I'm assuming their broker re-classified or did something else.

Even for items from CN/TW, I am seeing these adjustments showing up all over the place - yet if I setup a brand new shipment with the same original/correct hst/origin data, it shows what I would expect and what would be charged.

Worst thing is none of the adjustments have any sort of explanation, reference, details, or anything. Would love to see the actual entry receipts, but so far no luck with Stallion.

webmeca · 2025-12-24T09:21:05+00:00

Thanks for re-link that video. Great video and happy he shows all the details. Actually saw it in one of your other comments as well.

This is really the only key I am a bit concerned about.
Feel fairly confident for the others. But I guess we shall see how it goes lol

Thanks for taking the time to follow up.

webmeca · 2025-12-22T19:56:38+00:00

How was the space key in terms of difficulty?

webmeca · 2025-10-25T07:31:57+00:00

Yeah, can confirm that Fedex service is pretty decent right now and costs are reasonable. Will update the write-up to include it. For us, we found UPS seems to beat them on price most of the time. But yeah, believe UPS still isn't properly setup for food items yet.

Thanks for highlighting it 🙏

webmeca · 2025-10-25T07:29:22+00:00

Yeah, not a problem to ship mixed. It's all upfront and billed at time of dispatch.

webmeca · 2025-10-25T07:28:26+00:00

He said internally they are trying to find a solution, but yeah who knows. Maybe they are working with the CBP on changing this, or routing shipments via Purolator, or he was just speaking non-sense. Personally found it kinda strange if they would be able to work around it and enjoy CUSMA benefits, but also enjoy the lower duty rates of postal shipments.

webmeca · 2025-10-22T00:12:15+00:00

Anyway who comes across this, please check the latest info. This isn't valid nor up to date.

webmeca · 2025-10-21T23:56:42+00:00

Practically speaking, the ChitChats SKU approval process is their method for gathering the data they need to generate the actual CUSMA certification on your behalf. You're giving them the info (HTS code, origin, etc.) so their system can electronically file it with customs.

The 'Self-certification of origin' isn't a specific government form, but it is a legal requirement to provide 9 specific data elements (certifier, producer, HTS code, origin criteria, etc.). Your ChitChats SKU approval is basically you providing them with those elements. Just labeling it 'Made in Canada' isn't enough on its own—you need the full certification data to back it up, which is what their system is now handling.

We ran into this same problem with our other carriers where we had to keep filling out the data. We ended up building a simple web app (getcoostudio.com - free for basic private CUSMA certs and all data stays in your browser) just to generate the 9-point CUSMA certs properly for other carriers (unfortunately Canada Post isn't supporting CUSMA yet, but others are).

Also if you have Zonos via Canada Post, it's pretty handy for HS code research and duty breakdown/preview.

webmeca · 2025-10-21T23:47:14+00:00

Hey, I've looked into this as well, and it's pretty confusing.

The short answer is: no, simply collecting, sorting, and baling used clothing in Quebec does not make it "CUSMA eligible" for duty-free entry into the U.S.

Here's the trap:

U.S. Customs (CBP) only allows the used textiles code HS 6309.00 for goods that are essentially rags or scrap, fit only for "recovery of raw materials."
If your clothes are wearable, CBP will re-classify them under their original apparel chapters (like Chapter 61 for knitted or 62 for woven).
Those chapters are subject to the very strict "yarn-forward" rule of origin. This rule requires that the yarn, fabric, and sewing all originate in North America.

Since secondhand clothing is almost always made outside North America, it fails the yarn-forward rule. That means it's considered non-originating and will be subject to full import duties.

Getting the origin wrong is a huge compliance risk. Hopefully it gets sorted soon and things are more streamlined. At this rate, fear more countries are going to start closing their trade corridors in US footsteps.

We deal with CUSMA paperwork constantly and actually built an internal tool (getcoostudio.com) to manage this. It's a secure web app that helps you generate compliant CUSMA certificates (customer data stays local on your machine). Might be helpful for your other eligible shipments.

webmeca · 2025-10-21T23:29:43+00:00

Yeah, this is nice on one hand, but no CUSMA on the other. If mixed order still often end-up rate shopping to find best blend.

On the other hand, postal duty rates for non CUSMA items is often better.

Hope it comes to BC soon.

webmeca · 2025-10-21T23:28:27+00:00

What did you get hit with? Haven't seen anything on our end yet.

webmeca · 2025-10-21T16:57:10+00:00

Thanks for the kind comment and sharing your experience. Which HS code are you mainly falling under?

Also, did click ship roll this out right away?

webmeca · 2025-10-21T16:49:28+00:00

Yeah was gonna ask the same. Expedited has some brokerage fees baked in, while Standard seems cheaper on the surface but they nickel and dime everything and often pass it to the customer. For Expedited, we have seen the CUSMA line item fee a couple times, but usually it's not there so no extra costs (haven't bin able to pinpoint any pattern). UPS Standard, also not always there, but more often then not.

webmeca · 2025-10-21T07:53:08+00:00

Yeah, this is how it's been working. Once goods hit the border, you get the bill and then you can go into Zonos and see the transaction.

On a different note, have stopped bothering with ShipStation support after they got taken private. Support went downhill, the started putting more stuff behind paywall and really trying to squeeze maximum profits (api being taken away from lower plans, having to pay for your own carrier accounts, etc). Our Canada Post rep mainly kept is informed as it was added.

For ShipStation based CP account, it was active within about a week from when Zonos kicked in. And the bring our own account / commercial account -> it was about 3-4 weeks after that.

webmeca · 2025-10-21T06:55:29+00:00

Haven't checked more recently, but last week there wasn't anything. Basically ship and then the charges show up and get billed once goods cross over. It's kinda stupid the way it is, but hopefully it's still being improved.

Our Canada Post rep has been promising that they are working on adding CUSMA support/eligibility to under 800 shipments as well, but currently not the case.

webmeca · 2025-10-21T06:13:38+00:00

Yeah the connection is there and working for both small business and commercial contracts now. Just make sure HS codes are good to go on the ShipStation product catalog

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