[dspainjr]

Are there other options to ship to Canada than First Class? I really hate paying the $6.91 for shipping. You almost have to make a trade for $20 or more just to justify the shipping cost. Thanks - Dale

[opierocks]

Dale: Being Canadian, I don't know exactly how the USPS works, but if it's anything like shipping from Canada, it should be based on size/weight/destination alone. I ship quite a bit to the US, and I pay anywhere between $1.75 and $10, depending on size...I think the most I've paid recently was $11 to Pennsylvania, and I'm always given the option of 3 day business, or 8 day regular...Not sure if that helps you though.

[dspainjr]

Thanks for the reply, I believe we here in the states are only given the option to send International First Class. I could be wrong that is why I put this out there.

Dale: Being Canadian, I don't know exactly how the USPS works, but if it's anything like shipping from Canada, it should be based on size/weight/destination alone. I ship quite a bit to the US, and I pay anywhere between $1.75 and $10, depending on size...I think the most I've paid recently was $11 to Pennsylvania, and I'm always given the option of 3 day business, or 8 day regular...Not sure if that helps you though.

[larrico]

If you can manage to fit something into a standard white envelope I believe you can use international stamps.

If you use a bubble mailer it is considered a parcel and has to go through customs.

[dspainjr]

Thanks, so there is no way around the First Class shipping?

If you can manage to fit something into a standard white envelope I believe you can use international stamps.

If you use a bubble mailer it is considered a parcel and has to go through customs.

[ntgsportscards]

Hi, can't really help you, but i've noticed most people in states along the east coast specifically are being forced to pay $6-12 for stuff with the "first class shipping" Seems like a cash grab

[Dnj_cards]

Check out stamps.com it's what I use and it costs me $2.05 to send a 1 oz bubble mailer to canada and $0.20 per ounce after that. I print all my labels from home and drop them in the mail box to be picked up in the morning. I have shipped hundreds of international packages at the 2.05 option and haven't had a single one returned for not enough postage. It costs $16 a month to be a member but it's more than worth the charge as I'm saving so much money shipping to canada so check it out. I might have to make an in depth thread and have a mod sticky it for all he members to know they don't need to spend so much money shipping to canada

[shierydana]

Can we PLEASE get this topic stickied / pinned to the trading forums? So many people have questions about shipping to Canada. Having all the discussion in one forum would be so beneficial.

Thanks!

[markshew]

if your post office has a self service kiosk you can use that to ship to canada as long as the envelope is under 3/4 of an inch thick you can send it as a large letter, it cost me usually around $3.