Mailing package to India

Jul 17th, 2021 12:35 am

#1

None4gretchen [OP]: Sr. Member; Sep 24, 2019; 517 posts; 955 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 17th, 2021 12:35 am

I need to mail a study permit and a box of over-the-counter meds (weighs 136grams) from Toronto to Hyderabad in India. It needs to have tracking and signature upon delivery in the next 2-3 weeks.

What’s the best way to ship it? I ran a scenario on FedEx and it’s $196!

Jul 17th, 2021 8:49 am

#2

gskn4u: Deal Addict; Feb 15, 2013; 1072 posts; 526 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 17th, 2021 8:49 am

I used UPS last time and they are all expensive.

Jul 17th, 2021 9:13 am

#3

kr0zet: Deal Fanatic; Jan 16, 2011; 7205 posts; 9218 upvotes; The NORTH

Jul 17th, 2021 9:13 am

None4gretchen wrote: ↑ I need to mail a study permit and a box of over-the-counter meds (weighs 136grams) from Toronto to Hyderabad in India. It needs to have tracking and signature upon delivery in the next 2-3 weeks.

What’s the best way to ship it? I ran a scenario on FedEx and it’s $196!

2 weeks is going to require air freight, no one is going to be cheap.

Jul 17th, 2021 9:55 am

#4

shabby: Deal Fanatic; Jul 2, 2001; 5223 posts; 3020 upvotes; GTA

Jul 17th, 2021 9:55 am

Canada post is $90 with delivery confirmation.

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Jul 17th, 2021 10:55 am

#5

weedb0y: Deal Expert; Aug 6, 2001; 17189 posts; 5077 upvotes; Stuck in a Box

Jul 17th, 2021 10:55 am

None4gretchen wrote: ↑ I need to mail a study permit and a box of over-the-counter meds (weighs 136grams) from Toronto to Hyderabad in India. It needs to have tracking and signature upon delivery in the next 2-3 weeks.

What’s the best way to ship it? I ran a scenario on FedEx and it’s $196!

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Jul 17th, 2021 1:32 pm

#6

kramer1: Deal Addict; Apr 29, 2018; 2561 posts; 1915 upvotes; Vancouver

Jul 17th, 2021 1:32 pm

Shipping rates have gone up like crazy recently. Expect to pay through your nose

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Jul 21st, 2021 11:46 am

#7

IndyBeak: Deal Addict; Sep 13, 2016; 3516 posts; 2312 upvotes; Mississauga

Jul 21st, 2021 11:46 am

Canada post express post might be the cheapest of the lot. However your package can get stuck at customs in India due to medicines being present. If it is just OTC meds, why can't they buy it in India. Most of the OTC generics are anyway produced in India and should be easily available here.
If it is just documents you post and leave out the meds, then it should get delivered within a week. DHL and Fedex are even faster and usually deliver in 3-4 days, but they will cost a lot more.

Jul 21st, 2021 12:52 pm

#8

mr_raider: Deal Expert; Feb 29, 2008; 29511 posts; 5067 upvotes; Montreal

Jul 21st, 2021 12:52 pm

Mayb DHL? Might not be any cheaper.

Jul 22nd, 2021 6:14 am

#9

Canadadesi: Sr. Member; Nov 13, 2016; 902 posts; 539 upvotes

Jul 22nd, 2021 6:14 am

I have used First Flight couriers in the past and the rates were very competitive.

https://www.firstflightcanada.com/firstflightusa.com

That said recent experience of a friend trying to ship through them wasn't very pleasant - in the sense that they required too much personal information regarding the shipper and the receiver before accepting the package. YMMV. Check out the quote online and give it a try if you are comfortable sharing the information they request.

Good luck.

CD

Jul 25th, 2021 9:21 am

#10

ysl5710: Deal Addict; Apr 4, 2017; 2041 posts; 658 upvotes; Toronto

Jul 25th, 2021 9:21 am

There place in Brampton and they charge half of what Canada’s post and Fred fedex charges.

Small shop.

I believe to send actual luggage is around $200.