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Does anyone have experience shipping small boxes from the States to Canada? I may have sold some parts to someone in Ontario, and I'm wondering the best delivery service to use. I'm guessing it's probably NOT the US Postal Service...
My box will end up being 10" x 10" x 8" and 3 lbs. Or alternately 25 cm x 25 cm x 20 cm, and 1.5 kg.
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I have shipped a few packages that were of similar size and did use the USPS. It was the least expensive but by no means inexpensive and took several days to get there. I would guess from your description the cost would be around $35.00.
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USPS is usually the neatest on the Canadian side of the border. The rates are usually cheapest. They charge $5 to collect any taxes and duties. There should not be duty on used North American made car parts (NAFTA). I've had over 1500 items mailed to me from the US in the last decade and I've only had one problem.
Some couriers, particularly UPS have some ridiculous "brokerage" fees that they use to overcharge (I've had UPS fees of $95 to collect $11 worth of legitimate taxes so I've driven to border services and paid my $11 directly). This is a legitimate way to handle the brokerage yourself. I will admit that UPS tracking is really, really good so might be an option for valuable items but they hold your package hostage until you get rid of their brokerage fees...
Fedex and Purolator are more reasonable with their brokerage fees but not as cheap as good old mail.
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Thanks for these good quick replies. I found a box that fits, and it is actually a bit smaller than I guessed. Also was able to price it out on the US Postal website, so looks like around US$25. All very helpful, thank you both.
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I forgot to mention that I got a chuckle seeing the measurements in cm.
We've never fully committed to metric so most of us that build anything still use Imperial almost exclusively I think.
Even my teenagers "think" in Imperial and then convert to metric as needed.
Other than the speed limit, I really don't think I use metric for anything lol.
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I fully agree with the above. USPS is by far the most economical for most packages. Only special items should be sent by FedEx. I don't use UPS unless there is no other reasonable option.
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Down here in Aus we metrified 20 or 30 years ago but I still think imperial and convert if needed and miscalculate the conversion on many occassions.
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I've bought & sold back & forth with US vendors and buyers and the mail is by far the best way. Purolator or Fedex are good for large, heavy items but sometimes regular trucking may work as well. I avoid UPS like the plague as well for their "brokering" fees which are nothing short of gouging. USPS is more expensive than Canada Post for the same item going between the same places. It is interesting that someone in Greece or England can ship me something to Canada for $8 while the same thing costs $25 to get shipped from the US.
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Best Regards, Pat
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Many thanks to all - US Postal Service it shall be! Metric or otherwise....
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Just a note I shipped a 1929 fly wheel to Canada USPS no problem and it only took a couple for days.
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