Members Steve the Hero Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 What have you guys had the best luck with? I have a couple people in Canada interested in a pedal I have for sale and I have not shipped there before. Generally how much more expensive is it and who are the best carriers where I won't have to worry about it getting lost in transit? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members k tone Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 USPS is the only option. If whoever is shipping will do it (and some will) get them to write warranty parts in description section. With UPS or Fedex the dreaded brokerage fees come into play. I once paid $65 brokerage on a $110 parcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 im in canada and have received many a pedal from teh US all trhough USPS no problems yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members southpaw pete Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 Yeah, USPS is best. If the value is over a certain amount, UPS tacks on a rather high "brokerage fee" to the receiver - one time I had to pay $50 extra (on top of paying the regular shipping costs) on a mic ($150 value) UPS delivered from the US! USPS does a fine job - it may take a little while at the border, but every shipment I've had from USPS has arrived, and in good condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members macadood Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 ^me too. i'd say put down like 90 bucks for the value or else yea, duties and stuff can get pretty hefty. again ive never had anything break or anything...or mark as gift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members juri Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 USPS offers tracking to Canada as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chakosh Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 Shipping to Canadia is usually an extra $10. Make sure those cheeky f**kers don't pay you in Canadian money too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodhonk Posted September 7, 2010 Members Share Posted September 7, 2010 i think usps first class is the cheapest. just go to the post office and tell them what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Exdeath Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 For a pedal the shipping difference between Canuckistan/US should be pretty minimal as long as you don't send it in a box the size of a {censored}ing microwave. And USPS all the way. UPS brokerage charges are plain silly. If you ship guitars, expect them to tack on about $200 for 'getting it through customs'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moctzal Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 USPS. Definitely. Brokerage fees are teh suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tape Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 USPS, please UPS (and fedex) are horrible up here in canada. use USPS and your canadian will love you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members frankiej Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 USPS. I mailed some shoes up there and it only took 5 business days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Steve the Hero Posted September 8, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 Thanks guys confirmed my thoughts.I figured a bunch of you wouldve done this already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NITROHOLIC Posted September 8, 2010 Members Share Posted September 8, 2010 usps ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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