re: Canada Post strike

demetrios

Zod said:

Zod said:

mrezooc said:

Nice I have 2 to be delivered. Would be a nice surprise to get before Christmas. I do expect Canada Post to charge duty on everything coming in now to make up on lost revenue.

I think it's the CBSA that reviews for duty, not Canada Post.  Canada post just collects it.  I'm guessing they've got a pretty big backlog and customs will be overwhelmed.  I predict the opposite and they'll let a bunch of stuff slide.

I'm super stoked, tracking updated today, CBSA released it to Canada Post.  Usually in normal circumstances it would take a day or two to get here from Richmond, but give the backlog, maybe it'll get here before Christmas

I should note, I was wrong and mretzooc was right.  I'll owe just over $33 in taxes/brokerage

  

I think you got something, extra. Few friends in Ontario & Quebec have fees of $23 dollars on their mystery pages. One of mine was $26.

andrew68

BLACK35 said:

So the posties started back today and the wife said the mailman delivered mail to neighbours on both sides of us and to the people across the street and we got nothing. Hard to believe in the 5 weeks I didn’t receive any mail 😂 

I can honestly say if it wasn't for the mystery bags I'd not have noticed this strike at all...benefits of living in the city I guess....glad the rural communities will get their meds, cheques, gifts and mystery bags now!

ally12

My UPS tracking has been stuck on 11/12/2024, departed international facility. Does that mean that it’s somewhere in Canada and it hasn’t been scanned in? 

Falling Down

$26.61 of custom fees on my end it seems. I can live with that. 

Zod

ally12 said:

My UPS tracking has been stuck on 11/12/2024, departed international facility. Does that mean that it’s somewhere in Canada and it hasn’t been scanned in? 

I don't think so.  On mine, the UPS tracking eventually showed the USPS tracking number which I could use on the Canada Post Website.   There  was an entry on Nov 14 that it arrived in Canada and was being submitted to Canada Customs for review.

I think mine just crossed the border when the strike started.  I wonder if yours is in a USPS warehouse in the US where it got stashed waiting for Canada to accept international packages again.

ally12

Zod said:

ally12 said:

My UPS tracking has been stuck on 11/12/2024, departed international facility. Does that mean that it’s somewhere in Canada and it hasn’t been scanned in? 

I don't think so.  On mine, the UPS tracking eventually showed the USPS tracking number which I could use on the Canada Post Website.   There  was an entry on Nov 14 that it arrived in Canada and was being submitted to Canada Customs for review.

I think mine just crossed the border when the strike started.  I wonder if yours is in a USPS warehouse in the US where it got stashed waiting for Canada to accept international packages again.

Maybe! The strike did start on the 15th. High possibility that your theory is the accurate.

BGirl72

no change to my tracking...UPS doesn’t have possession of the package yet.

Falling Down

Just got the notice that I will have mine December 20th end of day! 

ally12

i checked the alternate Tracking number and USPS has the package in California.. I’m thinking I’ll get the box in February.

BLACK35

BGirl72 said:

no change to my tracking...UPS doesn’t have possession of the package yet.

Same as me

demetrios

https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/news-and-media/corporate-news/news-release/2024-12-16-canada-post-to-restart-operations-on-december-17-and-welcome-back-employees

 International mail and parcels

• Canada Post will work to process a significant accumulation of international mail and parcels currently queued up to enter the postal system.
• Customers should expect delays into 2025.
• The postal system will start accepting new international mail on December 23.

andrew68

12/18/2024 12:13 P.M.

Package received for processing FONTANA, CA, United States

HughFreakingDillon

andrew68 said:

BLACK35 said:

So the posties started back today and the wife said the mailman delivered mail to neighbours on both sides of us and to the people across the street and we got nothing. Hard to believe in the 5 weeks I didn’t receive any mail 😂 

I can honestly say if it wasn't for the mystery bags I'd not have noticed this strike at all...benefits of living in the city I guess....glad the rural communities will get their meds, cheques, gifts and mystery bags now!

I joked to friends that the only thing I noticed was my recycling was way down. Didn’t affect me at all, save for the mystery bags. 

Hawkshore

Canada Post says my ML will be delivered by end of day tomorrow provided the $33 and change is paid 

demetrios

Hawkshore said:

Canada Post says my ML will be delivered by end of day tomorrow provided the $33 and change is paid 

What's up with the various custom fees charges? I have one for $26 & another for $36. 

Hawkshore

demetrios said:

Hawkshore said:

Canada Post says my ML will be delivered by end of day tomorrow provided the $33 and change is paid 

What's up with the various custom fees charges? I have one for $26 & another for $36. 

I know its strange I'm just excited it is almost here! ...Now to decide to hold on to it until Christmas or open it when I get it?  

mikesbri

Mine is still stuck in Uslaxa, USA since Nov 19. No movement from Canada Post.

ekwipt

demetrios said:

Hawkshore said:

Canada Post says my ML will be delivered by end of day tomorrow provided the $33 and change is paid 

What's up with the various custom fees charges? I have one for $26 & another for $36. 

Most likely from Customs agents processing them under different categories which all incur different levels of duty. 

Zod

ekwipt said:

demetrios said:

Hawkshore said:

Canada Post says my ML will be delivered by end of day tomorrow provided the $33 and change is paid 

What's up with the various custom fees charges? I have one for $26 & another for $36. 

Most likely from Customs agents processing them under different categories which all incur different levels of duty. 

I guess, but most of the time we don't pay duty, we pay our provincial/federal/harmonized sales tax? I think they charge $15 to calculate the tax, so it means I paid about $13 in tax.  Tax rate in bc is 7 percent PST and 5% GST, and I paid $18 in tax, the package must be valued around 150 cad?

ekwipt

Zod said:

ekwipt said:

demetrios said:

Hawkshore said:

Canada Post says my ML will be delivered by end of day tomorrow provided the $33 and change is paid 

What's up with the various custom fees charges? I have one for $26 & another for $36. 

Most likely from Customs agents processing them under different categories which all incur different levels of duty. 

I guess, but most of the time we don't pay duty, we pay our provincial/federal/harmonized sales tax? I think they charge $15 to calculate the tax, so it means I paid about $13 in tax.  Tax rate in bc is 7 percent PST and 5% GST, and I paid $18 in tax, the package must be valued around 150 cad?

No disrespect to em cuz they’re incredibly busy, but they screw up constantly and charge duty where it shouldn’t be charged. All stems from incorrectly coding the package to a category that incurs duty which it doesn’t necessarily belong to. 

Zod

ekwipt said:

Zod said:

ekwipt said:

demetrios said:

Hawkshore said:

Canada Post says my ML will be delivered by end of day tomorrow provided the $33 and change is paid 

What's up with the various custom fees charges? I have one for $26 & another for $36. 

Most likely from Customs agents processing them under different categories which all incur different levels of duty. 

I guess, but most of the time we don't pay duty, we pay our provincial/federal/harmonized sales tax? I think they charge $15 to calculate the tax, so it means I paid about $13 in tax.  Tax rate in bc is 7 percent PST and 5% GST, and I paid $18 in tax, the package must be valued around 150 cad?

No disrespect to em cuz they’re incredibly busy, but they screw up constantly and charge duty where it shouldn’t be charged. All stems from incorrectly coding the package to a category that incurs duty which it doesn’t necessarily belong to. 

Fair enough.  I've only run into Duty charges once (opposed to PST/GST which is somewhat common).   It was on a pair of shoes I imported from the US.  They were made in another country so I got charged Duty on them.    Only package I've seen in my 30 years of stuff crossing the border that they assess duty.

Oh well, I'm just happy the mystery box is going to show up somewhat soonish.

vinyl boy

Mine is still sitting in Uslaxa since 29th of November.  Hopefully moves in next couple days. On side note was able to order a copy of RSD release that should be to me by Monday so I’ll take the little win for now 

andrew68

here we go !

ekwipt

Zod said:

ekwipt said:

Zod said:

ekwipt said:

demetrios said:

Hawkshore said:

Canada Post says my ML will be delivered by end of day tomorrow provided the $33 and change is paid 

What's up with the various custom fees charges? I have one for $26 & another for $36. 

Most likely from Customs agents processing them under different categories which all incur different levels of duty. 

I guess, but most of the time we don't pay duty, we pay our provincial/federal/harmonized sales tax? I think they charge $15 to calculate the tax, so it means I paid about $13 in tax.  Tax rate in bc is 7 percent PST and 5% GST, and I paid $18 in tax, the package must be valued around 150 cad?

No disrespect to em cuz they’re incredibly busy, but they screw up constantly and charge duty where it shouldn’t be charged. All stems from incorrectly coding the package to a category that incurs duty which it doesn’t necessarily belong to. 

Fair enough.  I've only run into Duty charges once (opposed to PST/GST which is somewhat common).   It was on a pair of shoes I imported from the US.  They were made in another country so I got charged Duty on them.    Only package I've seen in my 30 years of stuff crossing the border that they assess duty.

Oh well, I'm just happy the mystery box is going to show up somewhat soonish.

Yeah shoes and clothing made outside North America are near the top of the list for highest duty charged at around 20%. Shoes they seem to flag almost every time but clothes get ignored more often. Scandinavian tobacco they’re absolutely ruthless on 😂

ally12

Yes! We got movement! Delivery expected December 23!🤞 happy festivus!

I checked the alternate tracking number on USPS and Canada Post, it seems that the UPS tracking stopped tracking once it exchanged services. It doesn’t tell me how much it weighs but the extra fees are $34.

Zod

My tracking has it showing up in my city this morning.  Hopefully that means it's delivered in the next business day or two.   I have noticed delivery dates do get updated and postponed right now. most likely due to the backlog causing it to be a bigger slog than normal.

demetrios

Zod said:

My tracking has it showing up in my city this morning.  Hopefully that means it's delivered in the next business day or two.   I have noticed delivery dates do get updated and postponed right now. most likely due to the backlog causing it to be a bigger slog than normal.

Yep. Checked on a few items from Canada Post. They were to be delivered tomorrow. This morning received emails that those items are delayed, till next week. 

ekwipt

I’ve had 2 scam robo-calls today about supposed stuck packages from the strike. Be careful out there people. Don’t fall for it. 

Zod

Wow, both my stuck packages, the mystery bag and another item both arrived today.   They must of been so close to arriving before the strike hit

BLACK35

My XL has finally moved, still no details via Canada Post, so I assume it’s still in the US. The wife’s WL is still hasn’t moved since 23rd. Hoping today I get a little more movement on both. Hoping for an Xmas miracle