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Mail from Canada?

asphaltman76asphaltman76 Posts: 765
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Anyone have a clue how long it takes on average mail coming from Canada...with Canada Post service to get to the U.S.? I'm in Atlanta..not that it probably makes much difference. 5 days? 2 weeks? a month?

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  • f2tornadof2tornado Posts: 180 ✭✭
    A week to 10 days is typical though I've had a few take longer, especially around the holidays.
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  • gameusedhoopgameusedhoop Posts: 3,635 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>5 days? 2 weeks? a month? >>


    Yes, to all of them. I am in Massachusetts, two money orders shipped the same day from BC got here 6 days apart. the 1st one was 4 or 5 days, the 2nd one was 10 days. I have had them take 3 weeks from Provinces that are closer. This is with a standard letter, bubble mailers and boxes are even more inconsistant. 4 days or 4 weeks are both possibilities. Be patient it will come.
  • packCollectorpackCollector Posts: 2,786 ✭✭✭
    sometimes 3 days , sometimes 6 weeks. you can never tell. they used to have $4.50 flat rate globabl priority which was great but now I think the minimum is 9.00
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭


    << <i>sometimes 3 days , sometimes 6 weeks. you can never tell. >>





    Exactly right, and the great thing about that is... you can count on it.


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  • jomerjomer Posts: 254
    I've had a card delivered to a California in 4 days which is pretty amazing considering all the gridlock in between. That being said ....it's not unusual for stuff to arrive in 14 - 30 days due to the security delays at US customs. Not the fault of the Post Office or the seller. Regular mail should arrive in a week (7 business days)
  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    I bought 2 cards around july 1, and one card around july 20. I got the july 20 one a week ago, still waiting on the other 2.
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  • MooseDogMooseDog Posts: 1,948 ✭✭✭
    It can take two days or two weeks. One just never knows. But, I'm happy to say that I have never had a lost package or letter coming from Canada.

    According to Canadians I have spoken to, delivery within the country can be just as unpredictable, slow, yet still reliable.
  • KnucklesKnuckles Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭
    It really depends on whether customs at the border decides to have a closer look with the package coming over the border on it's way to you or not..
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I've sent and received items, both big and small, several times (10+).

    Only one item didn't make it because I didn't properly fill out the customs form. On average, it took about 2 1/2 weeks.. Shortest was 1 1/2 weeks and the longest was almost a month.

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  • jradke4jradke4 Posts: 3,573 ✭✭✭
    it can take awhile. the canadian postal system seems to work just like PSA when it comes to shipping to US. it varies just like turn around times with specials.
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  • EagleEyeKidEagleEyeKid Posts: 4,496 ✭✭
    I get a lot mail from canada. It really varies. I get mine anywhere from 7 - 40 calendar days.
  • PasadenaMudSlidePasadenaMudSlide Posts: 732
    About three years.
  • asphaltman76asphaltman76 Posts: 765
    Thanks guys...hopefully it doesnt take that long. I'm more concerened with items from Canada and not being able to rely on insurance. Not that this card was that much...$150..but still you never know...and this card was raw....so I have to keep my fingers crossed the guy knows how to package a raw card.
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