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Shipping from the U.S. to Canada

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Wow, It's even worse than I thought... The cost is ludicrous, I could ship something to Florida and back 5 times for less than ANYWHERE in Canada.

Does anybody have any suggestions, besides flat-rate boxes? It disgusts me that a $32 flat-rate box is the cheapest way to ship a <2 pound package, at 5.5"x8"x8.5" dimensions.
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ur doin it rong! first class mail intl is like 10 bucks, don't go priority mail for a small box like that
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Not that I ever found... I always sent parcel post via USPS, no tracking but I never had a single issue and have probably shipped more than 50 things.
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Then I really need to figure out the USPS website a little better... I'll try going down in person next time, this was ridiculous.
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'12 Challenger R/T + STP - Magnuson 2650 blower (7 PSI), Skip-Shift/CDV deleted, StopTech ST60 front brakes, Hellcat rear Cradle/Brakes, 2 piece DS. 6 speed, 3.9 LSD, 18" wheels - 510 WHP

Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP

First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
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Do not ship UPS, when the recieving Canadian recieves his brokerage bill a few months later, he'll come down and castrate you.
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Nd4SpdSe wrote:Do not ship UPS, when the recieving Canadian recieves his brokerage bill a few months later, he'll come down and castrate you.
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I'll remember that, I'll stick with usps.
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Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP

First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
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When I set my headlights up there, UPS wanted my credit card #. For the custom fees if the buyer didnt pay. I was like HELL NO! Ended up going USPS, and had to pay an extra $10. I've set alot of international stuff in envelopes for cheap prices.
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2fazed wrote: I've set alot of international stuff in envelopes for cheap prices.
Yeah whenever possible I use the little bubble packs and just make sure I put extra packing in... those are usually really cheap.
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luckily for me working with westjet i get 75% off with Fedex, unfortunately i can't get pre-paid slips and stuff....yeah i already looked into it lol
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Well I must have made a mistake with the online calculator... The total came out to an even $10 when I went to the post office in person. :lol:
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'12 Challenger R/T + STP - Magnuson 2650 blower (7 PSI), Skip-Shift/CDV deleted, StopTech ST60 front brakes, Hellcat rear Cradle/Brakes, 2 piece DS. 6 speed, 3.9 LSD, 18" wheels - 510 WHP

Kid Hauler:
'08 Suburban LT 4WD - TVS 1900 Blower, LF SC Cam, headers, AFM delete, true 5" lift, 33x12s, 523 WHP

First Love:
'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
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