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Same day/everyday courier to deliver parcels to post office

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Newbie
Jul 29, 2014
58 posts
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Vancouver, BC

Same day/everyday courier to deliver parcels to post office

Annoyingly, Canada Post do not offer a pick up service for Lettermails, even if there are Xpresspost/Expedited parcels (which they do pick up) with the Lettermails. Does anyone know of a way around this? My nearest post office is a 5 min drive away but on busy days, even 15mins are precious and can be spent on more useful things. I've used a taxi a few times which charges $15 (plus tip) but am looking for a cheaper way that I can do this daily. I'm in Vancouver/Burnaby. Thanks!
Last edited by chiko930 on Jan 4th, 2017 11:04 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Member
Feb 18, 2014
325 posts
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chiko930 wrote: Annoyingly, Canada Post do not offer a pick up service for Lettermails, even if there are Xpresspost/Expedited parcels (which they do pick up) with the Lettermails. Does anyone know of a way around this? My nearest post office is a 5 min drive away but on busy days, even 15mins are precious and can be spent on more useful things. I've used a taxi a few times which charges $15 (plus tip) but am looking for a cheaper way that I can do this daily. Thanks!
I've used these guys and found them to be competitive and efficient.

Ultimate Express 289.695.0028. Ask for Ron.
Newbie
Jul 29, 2014
58 posts
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Vancouver, BC
Thanks :) Do you know if they cover Vancouver?
Deal Fanatic
Aug 13, 2007
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GTA
chiko930 wrote: Thanks :) Do you know if they cover Vancouver?
On their website, they seem to be Ontario only.
Member
Feb 18, 2014
325 posts
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Yes, they are GTA based. Sorry, don't have any contacts for Lower Mainland.
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Dec 12, 2009
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Toronto
chiko930 wrote: I've used a taxi a few times which charges $15 (plus tip) but am looking for a cheaper way that I can do this daily. I'm in Vancouver/Burnaby. Thanks!
Are there other businesses around that might use a private delivery service? Ask your neighbours.
Bike / foot couriers? Uber?
Or try a social service type agency that might be able to fit the task into somebodies program.
For example: http://www.communitylivingbc.ca/about-u ... vancouver/
Sounds like a perfect after school job.

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