mesell
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posted on January 22, 2001 08:32:57 PM
Okay If someone could please help me out with this I would really appreciate it. I've never shipped Canadian before and never planned too but I got one of those Canadian bidders who decides it will be ok to bid. I was going to yell at him but he offers to pay a sizable amount more If I'll still ship. Feeling greedy I took it. Now I'm faced with having to ship regular airmail to Canada. My questions are where can I ship this and what forms will I have to write?
Thanks in advance.
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rogerhst
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posted on January 22, 2001 08:38:41 PM
Shipping to Canada is very easy. Go to your post office and have your package weighed - they will then tell you what customs form you will need (depends on the weight). The customs forms are not hard to fill out - just your name and address, addressee name and address, general description of the item, and value.
I have shipped to Canada many times - small packages and large - no problem - the post office handles it fine!
Roger.
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sharkbaby
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posted on January 22, 2001 08:48:33 PM
And if you have your own accurate scale, just weigh it and go to usps.com, click on "rates" (or something like that) then click on international and you can get the rate yourself. If the parcel weighs 4lb or less you can use the small customs form.
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ebaybuyer
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posted on January 23, 2001 03:22:08 AM
Why all the fuss? Shipping to Canada or any other country for that matter is as easy as filling in one customs form. Most post offices will even help you with it.
You will discover it is rather painless.
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slw12
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posted on January 23, 2001 04:01:28 AM
I can't believe you are carrying on like that about posting to Canada. I post packages regularly to Canada from here in Australia and have never had any problems or complaints...HEY a buyer is a buyer. Be grateful you got one.
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cdnbooks
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posted on January 23, 2001 07:25:34 AM
To answer your questions:
"where can I ship this ?" You can ship it from any US Postal Service office in the US to anyone with an address in Canada. Do not use UPS.
"forms will I have to write"? Actually there should only be one simple form. The post office will supply it to you and usually help you fill it out. The actual form depends on the weight, the value and whether or not it is insured and possible the phase of the moon. Fill out what the post office gives you.
Bill
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mesell
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posted on January 23, 2001 11:06:39 AM
Thanks a lot guys I guess it wasn't as hard as I first believed. After this I guessI'll start allowing Canadian bidders(: .
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barrelracer
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posted on January 23, 2001 03:57:42 PM
One more thing about shipping to Canada or any international shipping
You want to try to get the package small enough to go "Global Airmail Letter Post. "
Here is the difference between prices for a one pound package to Cananda.
Global Airmail Letter Post 4 - 7 Days $3.75
Max. length 24", Max. length, height, depth combined 36"
Global Airmail Parcel Post 4 - 7 Days $13.25
Maximum length and girth combined 108"
~Not barrelracer on ebay, don't pick on them!~
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TruckLvr
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posted on January 23, 2001 04:53:17 PM
I also have a question about shipping to canada. I'm trying to find the cheepest way to ship 4.5 lbs. Any suggetions? Also does anyone know what surface mail is? Thanks
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auctionee
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posted on January 23, 2001 06:17:19 PM
International Postal Rate Calculator:
http://ircalc.usps.gov/
Surface means that it is transported by surface (truck, or in the case of overseas, boat) rather than by airplane.
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TruckLvr
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posted on January 24, 2001 12:49:35 AM
Thank You!
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