Shipping a Box to Canada?

[Mr. Zipper]

Hi all:

 

Before anyone yells, I did a search and did not find the specifics I require.

 

I'd like to ship a box of comics to Canada (around 10 -12 pounds). The only options I see on the USPS web site are some form of International Priority Mail... the $25 flat rate box is the least expensive by far.

 

Is there any sort of plain old parcel mail service to Canada the site is not showing?

 

Thanks.

 

 

[Jeffro.]

First Class International?

 

[EDIT] - nevermind. Not available I guess for a package that heavy

[143ksk]

Too heavy for that

 

I think the flat rate box is your best option.

[GACollectibles]

First Class International?

 

[EDIT] - nevermind. Not available I guess for a package that heavy

 

4 lbs. is the cutoff(or used to be).

[Mr. Zipper]

First Class International?

 

[EDIT] - nevermind. Not available I guess for a package that heavy

 

4 lbs. is the cutoff(or used to be).

 

It's around 40 comics. Even with the boards removed, I'll never get it below 4 pounds.

 

[kdoginohio]

Might be cheaper to just drive it there yourself.

[VintageComics]

There should be some sort of surface option. Used to take 4-6 weeks but it was cheap.

 

 

[chromium]

I was under the impression that USPS did away with all international surface shipping a few years ago

[Dick Pontoon]

Surface does not exist anymore and has not for a year or two. There's First Class International and Priority Mail International (and Express), and like was already mentioned, once over 4 lbs. First Class is no longer an option.

[Subliminal]

What about splitting it into two shipments?

[VintageComics]

I was under the impression that USPS did away with all international surface shipping a few years ago

 

Sorry, did not realize it.

 

[Mio]

You should be able to split it into two shipments of 3.5 lbs each, incl. backing boards.

[FlyingDonut]

There's no "surface" anymore. The cheapest for you is most likely the "Medium Flat Rate Box", which is $25.60 if paid on line. That box is 13 5/8" x 11 7/8" x 3 3/8" or 11" x 8 1/2" x 5 1/2". The "Large Flat Rate Box" is $32.25. Note that the "Medium Flat Rate Box" is VERY hard to get at a post office, you can order them from the USPS and deliver it to your house. 20 pounds max for both the "Medium" and the "Large" flat rate boxes.

 

I tried to figure out the price for UPS, but it made my computer explode. (thumbs u

[FlyingDonut]

Surface does not exist anymore and has not for a year or two. There's First Class International and Priority Mail International (and Express), and like was already mentioned, once over 4 lbs. First Class is no longer an option.

 

Not true - use the "Medium" or "Large" flat rate boxes (20 pounds max).

[GACollectibles]

First Class International?

 

[EDIT] - nevermind. Not available I guess for a package that heavy

 

4 lbs. is the cutoff(or used to be).

 

It's around 40 comics. Even with the boards removed, I'll never get it below 4 pounds.

 

 

Try removing covers & ad pages.

[GACollectibles]

First Class International?

 

[EDIT] - nevermind. Not available I guess for a package that heavy

 

4 lbs. is the cutoff(or used to be).

 

It's around 40 comics. Even with the boards removed, I'll never get it below 4 pounds.

 

 

Try removing covers & ad pages.

 

And staples. And trim the borders(but make sure you disclose that).

[Dick Pontoon]

Surface does not exist anymore and has not for a year or two. There's First Class International and Priority Mail International (and Express), and like was already mentioned, once over 4 lbs. First Class is no longer an option.

 

Not true - use the "Medium" or "Large" flat rate boxes (20 pounds max).

 

Yeah, but doesn't the P.O. classify those as Priority Mail rather than First Class Mail? Or am I misremembering?

[FlyingDonut]

Surface does not exist anymore and has not for a year or two. There's First Class International and Priority Mail International (and Express), and like was already mentioned, once over 4 lbs. First Class is no longer an option.

 

Not true - use the "Medium" or "Large" flat rate boxes (20 pounds max).

 

Yeah, but doesn't the P.O. classify those as Priority Mail rather than First Class Mail? Or am I misremembering?

 

Yes - but overseas (which includes Canada) is all Priority Mail now.

[Dick Pontoon]

If the package is 4lbs or under, you can ship it First Class International, Priority International or Express. I almost never use First Class Int'l and just stick with Priority, but it is available at that weight.

 

I just double-checked my records; I shipped a slab First Class in December for about half what Priority would have cost.

[FedEx Al-migration]

This is FedexAl. Here's a link that can help you determine the rate of the comics you want to ship to Canada: http://www.fedex.com/ratefinder/home?cc=US&language=en&locId=express, and here's a llink that can help you with any questions that you have about shipping FedEx to Canada: http://www.fedex.com/us/international/irc/profiles/irc_ca_profile.html?gtmcc=us