I got an email from Julie at UPS wants to know who my broker is and they need to know it before continuing shipping? My CC has long been charged for what I thought was going to just arrive like the freakin shopping channel. Give tracking number and then what?

That is correct as the shipment originating in the US will have an altercation int the shipping tracking number when it is received in Canda, Usually when the item is in the Canadian system you need to call the 888 number and ask for the new tracking number.  But all is legit with what is being said here. I import supplies for my business and this is normal proceedure.

Got a call to pay brokerage fes up front. They quoted a non existent UPS tracking. Left a call back # listed above. Spoke with a person calling himself Paul when asked if he was UPS he said he was with hesitation. Asked for by buusiness # and HST tax number and informed me I could  pay the brokerage in advance or have it shipped back to vendor. Spoke with vendor who gave me a real UPS tracking #. Checked his tracking # with UPS tracking and it is non existent.

I got an additional bill for UPS brokerage charges.  I had already paid charges COD when the parcel was delivered.  The phone # listed was 888-520-9090.  I am suspicious about these extra charges

UPS Clearance/brokerage line

yeah you better pay soon or they will send the collections after you.. I had one before and forgot about it and then I got a letter.. You have to pay your duties and taxes.. if you dont want too then dont order from out of the country

It is a valid number, you can check on the UPS website here:

http://www.ups.com/content/ca/en/resources/cu ... l?WT.svl=SubNav

Received invoice on what looks like UPS CANADA letterhead.  Somewhat unexpected.  It gave particulars about customs charges on an item I imported.  This phone number 18885209090 was printed on the invoice.

It's been 4.5 months now since the invoice date - I haven't paid it nor heard from them.