Shipping expensive coins to Canada via the USPS SUCKS!!!

MadMarty

Did you know with the rate hike last month you can only insure registered packages to Canada for $42! Up to the rate change you could insure a registered package up to $1000. Plus you can't ship a package under one pound parcel post. Priority Global is cheap, but no insurance or delivery confirmation. Express Global is very expensive, but you get $100 insurance for free.

So you Canadians, expect to start finding rocks in your packages so I can make the pund limit!!!

AuldFartte

Now, that really sucks

ksteelheader

If you would have checked with me, I could have told you that!

coinpictures

Third. Party. Insurance.

DSI

www.u-pic.com

ajaan

I found out about the lower limit when I tried to mail something to Canada right after the rate hike. I am not happy about it either.

CIVITAS

Your package does not have to actually weigh one pound to send via parcel post that's just the base rate they charge you. It also cannot contain current personal/business correspondence. There is a minimum physical size requirement, however, because of the size of the form they have to attach to the item. But, if you ship in a large size manilla envelope, you're set. I've never had any trouble. From the USPS website:



<< <i> 141.5 Airmail

Subject to the following definitions, airmail service may be used to send both letter-post items and parcel post packages to most foreign countries. Letter-post is a generic term for mailpieces of differing shapes, sizes, and contents, which weigh four pounds or less, that are subject to the provisions of the Universal Postal Union Convention. Letter-post items may contain any mailable matter that is not prohibited by the destination country. At the sender's option, special services, such as registry, return receipt, and recorded delivery, may be added on a country-specific basis.

Note: The letter-post classification encompasses all of the classes of international mail (i.e., letters and letter packages, postcards and postal cards, aerogrammes, printed matter, and small packets) that were formerly categorized as LC (letters and cards) and AO (other articles) respectively.

Parcel post, which is otherwise referred to as CP mail, is differentiated from letter-post because it is governed by the provisions of the UPU Postal Parcels Agreement. That classification is primarily designed to accommodate larger and heavier shipments, whose size and/or weight transcend the established limitations for letter-post items. It also affords senders the opportunity to obtain optional mailing services, such as insurance coverage and return receipt, which would otherwise be unavailable.

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280 Parcel Post
281 Description
281.1 General

Parcel post resembles domestic zone-rated Package Services mail. Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.
281.2 Indemnity

Ordinary parcel post includes indemnity against loss, damage, or rifling up to the amounts shown in Exhibit 281.4. Indemnity is limited to the lesser of the actual value of the contents or the maximum indemnity based on the weight of the article. If the parcel has been delivered to the addressee, payment for damage and missing contents is made to the addressee unless the addressee waives payment, in writing, in favor of the sender.

Note: International insured mail service provides insurance coverage higher than the indemnity limits for ordinary parcel post to many countries. See IMM 320 and individual country listings for availability and limitations of coverage.

Note: Parcel post is the only class of mail that may be insured (see 322).

281.4 Weight and Indemnity Limits

Exhibit 281.4 lists the weight and indemnity limits for ordinary parcel post.

Exhibit 281.4

Ordinary Parcel Post Weight and Indemnity Limits
Weight Not Over (lbs.) Indemnity Weight Not Over (lbs.) Indemnity Weight Not Over (lbs.) Indemnity Weight Not Over (lbs.) Indemnity Weight Not Over (lbs.) Indemnity
1 $62.84 15 $105.26 29 $147.68 43 $190.10 57 $232.52
2 65.87 16 108.29 30 150.71 44 193.13 58 235.55
3 68.90 17 111.32 31 153.74 45 196.16 59 238.58
4 71.93 18 114.35 32 156.77 46 199.19 60 241.61
5 74.96 19 117.38 33 159.80 47 202.22 61 244.64
6 77.99 20 120.41 34 162.83 48 205.25 62 247.67
7 81.02 21 123.44 35 165.86 49 208.28 63 250.70
8 84.05 22 126.47 36 168.89 50 211.31 64 253.73
9 87.08 23 129.50 37 171.92 51 214.34 65 256.76
10 90.11 24 132.53 38 174.95 52 217.37 66 259.79
11 93.14 25 135.56 39 177.98 53 220.40 67 262.82
12 96.17 26 138.59 40 181.01 54 223.43 68 265.85
13 99.20 27 141.62 41 184.04 55 226.46 69 268.88
14 102.23 28 144.65 42 187.07 56 229.49 70 271.91

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282 Postage
282.1 Rates

See Individual Country Listings.
282.2 Mailing Locations

Parcels should be presented for mailing at a Post Office window.
282.3 Pickup Service

Scheduled pickup service is available for an added charge of $13.25 for each pickup stop regardless of the number of pieces picked up. Only one pickup fee will be charged if domestic Express Mail, Global Express Mail, domestic Priority Mail, Global Priority Mail, Global Express Guaranteed, and/or domestic Parcel Post is also picked up at the same time. No pickup fee will be charged when international parcel post is picked up during a delivery stop or during a scheduled stop made to collect other mail not subject to a pickup fee. Pickup service is provided in accordance with the information in DMM 507.5; for more information, also visit the online site at usps.com/pickup.
283 Weight and Size Limits
283.1 Weight Limits

See Individual Country Listings.
283.2 Size Limits
283.21 Rectangular Parcels

a. Minimum length and width: 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches.

b. Maximum length: 42 inches.

c. Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches.
283.22 Circular Parcels

Maximum girth (measured along diameter): 64 inches.
283.23 Exceptional Size Limits

The maximum size limit for rectangular-shaped parcels of 42 inches in maximum length and 79 inches in maximum length and girth combined applies to all countries except as follows:

a. Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Canada
Hong Kong

b. Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Azerbaijan
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Japan
Macao
Marshall Islands, Republic of the
Micronesia, Federated States of
New Zealand

c. Airmail parcel post:
Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Economy parcel post:
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
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