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halvhalv Posts: 680
edited September 2012 in Lost Dogs
Curious who you have used for shipping sold goods in the past to other areas of Canada or the US.
I don't have a tremendous amount of faith in Canada Post so was looking at Purolator, Fed Ex, etc.
Any suggestions? They all seem a bit pricey for shipping things like vinyl but I've never done it before so maybe I'm just being unrealistic.
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    Lone Drawn MeteorLone Drawn Meteor Vancouver, BC, Canada, Northern Hemishpere, Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe Posts: 1,230
    Canada Post for almost every sale. Nothing's ever gone awry.
    I am close enough to the USA that I've sent some items via USPS as well. Other than a small price break, there's been not much difference between the two.
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    100 Pacer100 Pacer Toronto, ON Posts: 8,517
    halv wrote:
    Curious who you have used for shipping sold goods in the past to other areas of Canada or the US.
    I don't have a tremendous amount of faith in Canada Post so was looking at Purolator, Fed Ex, etc.
    Any suggestions? They all seem a bit pricey for shipping things like vinyl but I've never done it before so maybe I'm just being unrealistic.

    I ship everything with Canada Post (75% of the packages to the USA, 25% elsewhere) and I've never had an issue. Postage is expensive, and shipping in general isn't cheap regardless of who you ship with. Have faith in Canada Post as they're still cheaper than the couriers - I'd recommend Xpresspost service (with tracking, insurance, and signature available) for packages shipped within Canada and Expedited service to the USA (with tracking, insurance, and signature available).
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,836
    100 Pacer wrote:
    halv wrote:
    Curious who you have used for shipping sold goods in the past to other areas of Canada or the US.
    I don't have a tremendous amount of faith in Canada Post so was looking at Purolator, Fed Ex, etc.
    Any suggestions? They all seem a bit pricey for shipping things like vinyl but I've never done it before so maybe I'm just being unrealistic.

    I ship everything with Canada Post (75% of the packages to the USA, 25% elsewhere) and I've never had an issue. Postage is expensive, and shipping in general isn't cheap regardless of who you ship with. Have faith in Canada Post as they're still cheaper than the couriers - I'd recommend Xpresspost service (with tracking, insurance, and signature available) for packages shipped within Canada and Expedited service to the USA (with tracking, insurance, and signature available).

    I use the same thing 100 Pacer uses. I like to go the Canada Post Expedite route. Offering the same service, tracking & insurance like Xpresspost, just it takes 3 day's or so behind & much cheaper. Canada Post Xpresspost service is much faster & expensive.

    NEVER go the route of UPS when shipping goods outside the country. For those online stores that ship by UPS, ask if you could use another service to ship your item your way. Going Internationally, say from the USA to CDN, those guy's charge a lot of mula on your packages. Freight charges. Service charges. Tax charges etc ... They will eat you .. ALIVE!!! :fp:
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    bobby dazzlersbobby dazzlers Posts: 1,994
    see above asnwers.

    canada post is by far the most economical and trustworthy out there, eh.

    make sure that vinyl is well packed!
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    AlbertaGirl70_AlbertaGirl70_ Posts: 1,738
    bobby dazzlers wrote:
    see above asnwers.

    canada post is by far the most economical and trustworthy out there, eh.

    make sure that vinyl is well packed!

    I agree with all the above posts(and I work for a courier ssshhhhh!)
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    halvhalv Posts: 680
    Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Canada Post it is! Really appreciate it.
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    rattzeyrattzey Posts: 875
    Canada Post is by far the best :D ........coming from a mailman that is, but I do believe in the company I work for and I think I (we) do a hell of a good job.... :)
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