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Cheap, fast parcel delivery?

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Sep 16, 2013
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Cheap, fast parcel delivery?

Hello everyone!

My boyfriend is currently attending University in Waterloo. He's come down with a super nasty fever recently, and I would like to send him some medicine. Are there any express (if not same day) delivery options that won't drain out my wallet? I checked Canada Post for a shipping rate, and the total came around to $27 for me to send a box of Tylenol for the Priority shipping. I want the medication delivered as soon as possible. What would be a cheap alternative?
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mimzayy wrote: I would like to send him some medicine. Are there any express (if not same day) delivery options that won't drain out my wallet? ... the total came around to $27 for me to send a box of Tylenol for the Priority shipping.
Seriously? Not sure if you're trolling or not.

If your boyfriend is so sick that he can't go to a pharmacy or grocery store to buy Tylenol, then he probably needs much more than just Tylenol.

And if you're serious, many local pharmacies will deliver for free or a nominal cost. Or call the UWaterloo health service: https://uwaterloo.ca/health-services/
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If serious, then she's just trying to be cute by shipping him a care package. Awwwww :cheesygri


Tell your boyfriend to make some friends so they can hook him up with some hardcore tylenols bought from that shady dealer guy in a white vest in that DRUGS store near the campus.
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There is only one company I would use for next day delivery ... FedEx.

After FedEx, (ie. non critical or non-next day) I would use Canada Post's Xpresspost service.

Driving into Waterloo might not be bad if OP is in GTA.
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mimzayy wrote: Hello everyone!

My boyfriend is currently attending University in Waterloo. He's come down with a super nasty fever recently, and I would like to send him some medicine. Are there any express (if not same day) delivery options that won't drain out my wallet? I checked Canada Post for a shipping rate, and the total came around to $27 for me to send a box of Tylenol for the Priority shipping. I want the medication delivered as soon as possible. What would be a cheap alternative?
Within Ontario, Xpresspost should cost you around $15 if you print it online.
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There is a store right across from UW where he can get Tylenol or anything else. Heck, I am sure UW has a pharmacy where he can get it as well. Unless you are shipping him some special herbs with magic curing powers, it is beyond me why you would want to ship him a bottle of Tylenol.

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