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Shipping from the US to Canada?

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BigBadWolf
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Sorry but i had no clue where else to put this and it is buying and selling related.
So i have to ship 2-3 things to canada in the next couple of weeks and i was wondering what is the cheapest method? Usually i do flatrate but it is 30 bucks, so i would like to try and keep it under 30 bucks. +K for help
Oct 23 2011 12:56AM
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DIX~
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Get it in as small a box as possible. Mark the value super low (like $5.) Send it as a gift. Ship with USPS. I've seen a 3XL Jiberish crew fit in the small flat rate box ($11). If you can't fit it the medium is $26 I think, which is cheaper than $30. You can FedEx that shit for $30. Just figure out how small of a box you can fit what you want to ship in, and call postage companies and find out who has the cheapest rate
Oct 23 2011 1:02AM
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BigBadWolf
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Thanks bro!

Hahahahahh and you were one of the three i will probably ship to
Oct 23 2011 1:04AM
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DIX~
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Yep, just trying to help you out so you'll sell it to me :)
Oct 23 2011 1:06AM
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fool4christ
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DO NOT SHIP UPS OR FED EX TO CANADA !!!

THEY CHARGE EXTRA "BROKERAGE FEES"

USPS DOES NOT,  ONLY SHIP USPS
Oct 23 2011 2:26AM
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blatt
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USPS all the way.

And don't use the flat rate boxes, unless you are shipping something that is small but heavy. Use your own box, or even better, use envelopes when possible. I've shipped an XL jacket to Germany for $26 with this method.
Oct 23 2011 3:45AM
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BigBadWolf
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you shipped a jacket inside an envelope?
Oct 23 2011 11:11AM
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jaipasdenom
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lol

Oct 23 2011 11:22AM
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Asterisk
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thisthisthisthis

Got charged a 40 dollar fee. Practically doubled what I payed!
Oct 23 2011 11:41AM
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blatt
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Like the padded envelopes with the bubble wrap inside
Oct 23 2011 1:33PM
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