Shipping to Canada?

1966CUDA

I amsue it's been discussed before. How do you ship to Canada and also be protected from a Paypal chargeback due to item not delivered?? Can you ship with any kind of delivery confirmation??? side note: I bought a Maris card from a Canadian seller and had to ship it back cuz it was a Topps card but advertised as OPC. I never got any kind of delivery conf. or signature and now the seller is claiming that it was never received. Is there anything I can do??

-Claude

justmichael

You can try calling the Canadian Postal Service with the customs form but I doubt it will help.You need to use Global Express in the future.
Mike

saucywombat

FedEx

lsutigers1973

Armored Pony Express.

1966CUDA

Any idea if Global Express is proof enough with paypal?? If so, how much does that usually run?

storm888

"...I never got any kind of delivery conf. or signature and now the seller is claiming that it was never received. Is there anything I can do?? "

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Not really; other than to hope the seller is honest and
that the item will eventually show up.

USPS has two service levels to Canada that work well
with PayPal transactions.


ONE:


Global Express Guaranteed®

(GXG) Reliable, date-certain shipping to over 190 countries. See Price Table

10% Online Discount
1-3 Business Days Money Back Guarantee
Tracking
Free Packaging
Free $100 Insurance
Carrier Pickup

TWO:


Express Mail International®

(EMI) Reliable, expedited service to over 190 countries. Now available with day-certain delivery to select destinations. See Price Table

8% Online Discount
3-5 Business Days Money Back Guarantee to Select Destinations
Tracking
Free Packaging
Flat Rate Envelope
Free $100 Insurance
Carrier Pickup


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FDX can be a problem in Canada. They sometimes use
a private contractor for the final leg of the trip; fees as
high as $35 can be added to the delivery price and the
addressee is told to pay or the item will be returned to
sender. A good way for EBAY sellers to get NEGs.

storm888

<< <i>Any idea if Global Express is proof enough with paypal?? If so, how much does that usually run? >>



Yes. PayPal likes it.

Usually about $33+.

BunchOBull

Express Mail Int'l is cheaper generally and covers the same...at least in my experience.

storm888

<< <i>Express Mail Int'l is cheaper generally and covers the same...at least in my experience. >>



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Yup.

GXG is a bit faster, but the features are the same and the price is a little higher.

EMI starts at about $28.

1966CUDA

Does Priority Mail International offer tracking???

storm888

<< <i>Does Priority Mail International offer tracking??? >>



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The TWO servises that offer PayPal acceptable tracking are

EMI

GXG


Online Tracking - Put our delivery information to work for you.
Track PMI package shipments.
Note: Tracking is not available for Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Boxes.

jomer

Although "rare" it can take up to 30 plus days sometimes for mail to reach it destination(both ways US/CAN ~CAN/US). It's got nothing to do with the Post Office but border customs security in which mail or parcels sometimes get held and/or inspected.

Also i would encourage all sellers NOT to write the recipients address but to copy and paste it ~ avoids problems of misdirection such as L's that look like I's ~~ P's that look like B's etc etc ....

Personally(7+ years & 2000+ transactions) i've never had a problem with USPS INTL 1st class ~ batting 100% cheap and highly effective. DC should only be used when the value of the item warrants it. After all It would be silly to spend $30.00++ on a $20.00 dollar item.

Wait it out ~

if it's been over 30 days something has definitely gone wrong!!

saucywombat

Recently sent 5lb box to Canada via FedEx - 3day- ~$42

FedEx does not play.