Pangolin Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hello, I am from Canada myself and I would like to know if some other Canadian customers placed an order with CGC in the past weeks. If so, would you please send me a private message, I have a few questions about your recent experience. I am keeping this private for now while I discuss this with a few fellow citizens. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalPSI Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 did they poop in the box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 22 hours ago, IkewithMike said: did they poop in the box? Nope... But I will give more details. I'd like to know how much Canadian customers were charged for the return shipping fees. If the order was placed in the past weeks. Please reply by a private message. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I am Canadian, and the rate is the same as it has been for a while now via Fedex. Did you get dinged for GST? If yes, then you filled in the paperwork wrong when submitting the books. You need to mark them as "Comics for certified grading" on the Customs declaration and it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, kimik said: I am Canadian, and the rate is the same as it has been for a while now via Fedex. Did you get dinged for GST? If yes, then you filled in the paperwork wrong when submitting the books. You need to mark them as "Comics for certified grading" on the Customs declaration and it should be fine. It changed recently to 120 for Fedex to Canada from the 90 that has been charged forever. I think it has to do with a lot of the Covid surcharges that Fedex has been imposing on packages. xoxo greggy topofthetotem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, greggy said: It changed recently to 120 for Fedex to Canada from the 90 that has been charged forever. I think it has to do with a lot of the Covid surcharges that Fedex has been imposing on packages. xoxo greggy Oh well, I guess I will pay that on my next groups. That is why you need to send books in groups of 25 to distribute the shipping charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, kimik said: Oh well, I guess I will pay that on my next groups. That is why you need to send books in groups of 25 to distribute the shipping charges. Yeah, CGC has been charging me extra after the fact over the last few months and this is the first time I've been charged upfront. Man, that $90 was a sweet price for such as long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 minute ago, greggy said: Yeah, CGC has been charging me extra after the fact over the last few months and this is the first time I've been charged upfront. Man, that $90 was a sweet price for such as long time. I would have figured with the 1000s of books you submit each year that you would get preferential pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggy Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 minute ago, kimik said: I would have figured with the 1000s of books you submit each year that you would get preferential pricing. No one really knows me at CGC anymore. thunsicker and topofthetotem 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimik Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Just now, greggy said: No one really knows me at CGC anymore. I don't believe that for a second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 7 hours ago, kimik said: I am Canadian, and the rate is the same as it has been for a while now via Fedex. Did you get dinged for GST? If yes, then you filled in the paperwork wrong when submitting the books. You need to mark them as "Comics for certified grading" on the Customs declaration and it should be fine. It is not because of the GST. I was charged more for return shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 7 hours ago, greggy said: It changed recently to 120 for Fedex to Canada from the 90 that has been charged forever. I think it has to do with a lot of the Covid surcharges that Fedex has been imposing on packages. xoxo greggy Thanks for your answer, Greggy. I was charged $90 instead of $60 (I sent less 10 comics in May). I wish I would have been notified about that when I filled the submission form. Of course, CGC has a right to change the price, but a client should be able to trust the amount written on the submission and on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Hood Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Yes, It's been $120 for a long time now. The on-line form will still say $90 but get ready for some extra charges after the initial billing. My favorite extra charge was for $4,500 CDN for extra shipping fees not accessed on the initial charge. I then verified these extra charges by opening my own Fed Ex account to see if the shipping would be cheaper if I supplied the account # for return shipping, but it was not any cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Peek Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Check DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayman1982 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 12:34 AM, greggy said: It changed recently to 120 for Fedex to Canada from the 90 that has been charged forever. I think it has to do with a lot of the Covid surcharges that Fedex has been imposing on packages. xoxo greggy It's showing $90 for one book for me today at checkout (used to be $60 last year). You're saying it will go up to $120 for one book after COVID surcharges?? My god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofthetotem Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 On 6/17/2020 at 7:07 AM, Red_Hood said: Yes, It's been $120 for a long time now. The on-line form will still say $90 but get ready for some extra charges after the initial billing. My favorite extra charge was for $4,500 CDN for extra shipping fees not accessed on the initial charge. I then verified these extra charges by opening my own Fed Ex account to see if the shipping would be cheaper if I supplied the account # for return shipping, but it was not any cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo1969 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 25 book submissions or go home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Lobo1969 said: 25 book submissions or go home! In a away, I agree. I have no problem to send 25 books of the following tier : modern, value or economic It is another matter with standard. Edited July 10, 2020 by Pangolin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 BTW I received the following email two weeks ago. The shipping rates to updated Canada are as follows: 1-10 books, $90.00 11-20 books $105.00 21-25 book $120.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William-James88 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Lobo1969 said: 25 book submissions or go home! Of the same tier though and its not always easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...