Shipping to Canada - Page 2

melkson · 03-02-2011, 05:45 PM

I go with 'Used sporting goods'

Mann · 03-06-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilgar

Very Important!! The cost of shipping to Canada is NOT A HUGE AMOUNT MORE!
- A little bit more, yes, and we Canucks are willing to deal with that.

It is usually at least double. That is without insurance/tracking.

Stilgar · 03-06-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mann

It is usually at least double. That is without insurance/tracking.

Really? from all the prices on the boxes I get I don't think so...

Flat rate boxes...I wish we had those here in Canada.

lazydan · 03-16-2011, 12:28 AM

Whenever im looking to buy something EVERYONE is always under the impression that it costs way more to ship to Canada.

1) shipping in the way you have to ship when going US to US (min. priority) does cost more if sent to Canada, but not that much more.

2) However, when shipping to Canada you have the option of shipping First-Class International. Most don't know this because First-class domestic is only for very very small packages. But, with INTERNATIONAL first-class shipping you can send just about anything, and most of the time it comes out CHEAPER than it does to ship within the USA. I get EVERYTHING i buy shipped first-class international.

for example i got a brand new Ninja 68/4500 shipped to Manitoba from Florida.. cost him $14 to ship to me. Cant beat that !

it would cost you just as much to ship it within the US using the cheapest method available (priority)

Rifle · 03-16-2011, 12:47 AM

Nice write up. Don't forget though if you get stuck with UPS/Fedex you can clear the package yourself and save the brokerage fees. That said, USPS is the best for all concerned.

Mann · 03-16-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lazydan

for example i got a brand new Ninja 68/4500 shipped to Manitoba from Florida.. cost him $14 to ship to me. Cant beat that !

it would cost you just as much to ship it within the US using the cheapest method available (priority)

It would cost you 9.37 to ship that from the east coast to the west coast via priority.

The downside is that you cannot track first class to Canada so there is no Paypal protection for the seller. To send the package priority would cost 24.00

Stilgar · 03-16-2011, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stilgar

Very Important!! The cost of shipping to Canada is NOT A HUGE AMOUNT MORE!
- A little bit more, yes, and we Canucks are willing to deal with that.

Thanks from all us Canucks!!

Thanks for your contribution Mann...If you, yourself, are not comfortable shipping to Canada then don't but please don't try to make it any harder than it already is for those of us in the Great White North.

Thanks.

Mann · 03-16-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stilgar

Thanks for your contribution Mann...If you, yourself, are not comfortable shipping to Canada then don't but please don't try to make it any harder than it already is for those of us in the Great White North.

Thanks.

I have no problem shipping to Canada. I buy and sell to people all around the world. I just don't want people to underestimate what something cost, and end up getting burned.

lazydan · 03-16-2011, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mann

It would cost you 9.37 to ship that from the east coast to the west coast via priority.

The downside is that you cannot track first class to Canada so there is no Paypal protection for the seller. To send the package priority would cost 24.00

actually you CAN get tracking with first class-international, and i believe it is only a few $ more, you can also get extra insurance. can't beat that.

the other thing is, even if you dont pay for extra tracking, you CAN still track the packages.

on your shipping invoice/receipt there is a number on the top right, its about 7 digits. This number does serve as a tracking number, the only thing is it is not updated daily like the "paid tracking", and can sometimes be almost a week behind and is also not detailed, but thats all i personally need.

.... so not sure where you got your info.

cdrinkh20 · 03-16-2011, 07:13 PM

One time I got dinged for ordering in a used/discontinued cymbal from the states -_- (USPS/Canada Post)

Wasn't too much, but it was labelled as USED so I was a bit miffed when I couldn't get my money back from the government.

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03-16-2011, 12:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
lazydan Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010	Whenever im looking to buy something EVERYONE is always under the impression that it costs way more to ship to Canada. 1) shipping in the way you have to ship when going US to US (min. priority) does cost more if sent to Canada, but not that much more. 2) However, when shipping to Canada you have the option of shipping First-Class International. Most don't know this because First-class domestic is only for very very small packages. But, with INTERNATIONAL first-class shipping you can send just about anything, and most of the time it comes out CHEAPER than it does to ship within the USA. I get EVERYTHING i buy shipped first-class international. for example i got a brand new Ninja 68/4500 shipped to Manitoba from Florida.. cost him $14 to ship to me. Cant beat that ! it would cost you just as much to ship it within the US using the cheapest method available (priority)