Shipping to Canada Question

[both-teams-played-hard]

Re: Question about shipping to Canada

According to PayPal, a seller is only protected by shipping with a tracking number. A customs number just proves it crossed the border at Canadian customs. PayPal does not recognize the item as being delivered, just because it reached the country of Canada. EXPRESS mail and REGISTERED mail are the only services used by the Post Office that offer tracking numbers to Canada. I do not know the regulations of UPS.

ball don't lie

Re: Question about shipping to Canada

It shows the item crossed the border. It doesn't say it was delivered to the address in Canada. Just call PayPal and ask if the seller is protected with a customs number. If PayPal wasn't used, please ignore me.

Not True.
It says:
Label/Receipt Number: CQ67 0226 489U S
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: Delivered Abroad
Your item was delivered in CANADA at 12:05 PM on December 22, 2009.

And it has the SAME information as a US DC.
Label/Receipt Number: 0308 2040 0000 7930 4680
Class: First-Class Mail®
Service(s): Delivery Confirmationâ„¢
Status: Delivered
Your item was delivered at 9:44 AM on December 2, 2009 in NEW YORK, NY 10007.

[both-teams-played-hard]

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Actually , that was a Tracking Number. I looked it up on USPS and Canada Post. It showed the Delivery information.
Express mail is MORE than $20. a bat cost me $39.15 before the rates went up and it was 2 lbs 13 oz. and a 6 lb package using express cost me $48 while a 8 lb GU Base using UPS only cost me $21

It shows the item crossed the border. It doesn't say it was delivered to the address in Canada. Just call PayPal and ask if the seller is protected with a customs number. If PayPal wasn't used, please ignore me.

Re: Question about shipping to Canada

TripleX
You posted a scan of a customs number. It is not a tracking number. It proves that the item has been sent, but will not confirm delivery.
The item must be sent EXPRESS mail or REGISTERED mail. Without a tracking number they can easily get the money back with PayPal. Express mail is roughly $20.

Actually , that was a Tracking Number. I looked it up on USPS and Canada Post. It showed the Delivery information.
Express mail is MORE than $20. a bat cost me $39.15 before the rates went up and it was 2 lbs 13 oz. and a 6 lb package using express cost me $48 while a 8 lb GU Base using UPS only cost me $21

[otismalibu]

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Sure there is - every time you print a Priority label you get a confirmation number.

So do you still need to take that to the post office and fill out the customs form in person? I didn't think you could just print postage and drop off an int'l package.

That's a much better option.

Still, one package took exactly 30 days from STL to the east coast of Canada. Not worth it, to me.

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Re: Question about shipping to Canada

TripleX
You posted a scan of a customs number. It is not a tracking number. It proves that the item has been sent, but will not confirm delivery.
The item must be sent EXPRESS mail or REGISTERED mail. Without a tracking number they can easily get the money back with PayPal. Express mail is roughly $20.

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Also, you can see that I shipped a jersey. Total weight 1lb 10oz and the total was $19 and some change.

Like I said, charge him an even $20, ship it Priority, and call it a day. I have never once had a problem.

Item will be delivered in 5-10 days and you can use the confirmation number to track it all the way.

That is not bad IF you can Print ONLINE. otherwise no DC for Canada if you go to the Post office for priority.
My last UPS Shipping to Canada was 3.30 Pounds Actual Weight but billed at 4 pounds. Total Cost was $21.60 and it included extra Insurance at $200 which was $2 , so if I wanted to just have the $100 insurance it would have been only $19.60. So for the SELLER , I would go UPS. At least you are insured that way and still get the tracking.

[TriplexXxSports]

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Also, you can see that I shipped a jersey. Total weight 1lb 10oz and the total was $19 and some change.

Like I said, charge him an even $20, ship it Priority, and call it a day. I have never once had a problem.

Item will be delivered in 5-10 days and you can use the confirmation number to track it all the way.

[TriplexXxSports]

Re: Question about shipping to Canada

If you use USPS, there's no Delivery Confirmation to Canada.

Sure there is - every time you print a Priority label you get a confirmation number.

Here's a copy of a Priority Label for Canada. I circled the Delivery Confirmation number.

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[otismalibu]

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I ship to Canada all the time. I use UPS. Prices start about $18.50 and I think the Most I spent was about $25-$30. But , It gives You Tracking and upto $100 insurance too.

Yeah, and then UPS passes along their brokerage fee to the buyer. Not good.

If you use USPS, there's no Delivery Confirmation to Canada.

Not to mention the taxes on declared value.

I'm a Canuck living in the States and I only ship to USA addresses.

[TriplexXxSports]

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I have shipped to Canada on numerous occasions. To answer your question, it will be $17-$25 to ship Priority (depending on options and product weight). If you insure it or require signature confirmation it will add to the cost.

Another thing you can do is ask the potential buyer for his zip code. Then you can go to USPS.com and calculate the shipping costs based on his location.

I would just send it standard Priority (delivery confirmation included), charge a solid $20 and call it a day.

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I ship to Canada all the time. I use UPS. Prices start about $18.50 and I think the Most I spent was about $25-$30. But , It gives You Tracking and upto $100 insurance too. Plus they are Faster. Customers usually get there items in 4 days.
Now to compare to USPS ..You would have to send Express International to get about the same service , but they cost MORE...
Example , because of the weight ..a Game Used Base was about $50 at the USPS Express comparted to about $25 using UPS Canada Standard.
Hope this Helps.
Scott

[dirtyla2000]

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I don't ship to Canada. Don't trust them. Too many people in Canada file charge backs.

Just plain ignorance! NO shady dealers in the U.S EH! Dont forget the tricky chinese and those shady euro sellers! YISH!

[cjw]

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I don't ship to Canada. Don't trust them. Too many people in Canada file charge backs.

Easy guys..let's not discriminate...at least, just one way. I am a Canuck that has sold and bought on Ebay for over 10 years and as most of my customers are from the States, most of the few issues I have had is with US buyers, who can get upset when the itms doesn't arrive within 3 days of it being sent.

Items crossing the border (both ways) have to clear US or Canadian Customs which slows shipping. Canadian postal rates are more expensive (even considering exchanges rates) than in the US and I typically have to charge less than I spend on shipping things Expedited (4-10 business day delivery), and even that can be more than my US customers think is fair.

Chargebacks and rip-offs? Right now, I have filed a chargeback against a US seller for an item I paid over $300 US for, in Sept. and have not recieved. This is the first US-buyer related chargeback I have ever filed (thousands of transactions). Also, I won three things this past month (all US sellers) and one hasn't arrived (30 days have passed), one came in a ripped, shoddy envelope and the seller charged me $13 in excess shipping!

Please understand that it goes both ways.

Back to your question. Typically I have paid $15 for a jersey or up to $20 for a bat to reach me in Canada, from all over the States.

[STLHAMMER32]

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I lost a few of my favorite Josh Hamilton items shipping to a scammer in Canada who never emailed me with any problems and then 2 months later filed a claim that they were never received. I lost my items and had to refund him his money. Bad experience to say the least.