I'm not mainly trying to find the cheaper services. Those two were recommend by other people. The main concern is to create a return label and send it with it.jm1 wrote: ↑ So you're trying to send to the U.S. for cheaper than the usual services, but also need a prepaid return label?
I don't know about cheap shipping services to the U.S. (from outside the GTA), but if you find one, but it doesn't offer a return label, you make an account on USPS or other U.S. courier, print the return label and include the prepaid, return label with the shipment to the U.S. So, for example, you could use Stallion to send it down there, and include a preprinted USPS label for them to send it back to you.
u will dif not be able to make a usps label i have tried before. it requires a us address and us cctestmann wrote: ↑ I'm not mainly trying to find the cheaper services. Those two were recommend by other people. The main concern is to create a return label and send it with it.
About signing up to USPS in Canada, doesn't it require US address with US phone number? Last time, I tried to report a missing parcel I sent to Florida, it didn't let me finish up the report because I didn't have a us phone number. Can you give me some more information or link?
Thanks guys. I ended up asking the repair service ship it by themselves. The guy was pricing like USD 30 - 35 which I think it's too much for a box19"x 13" x 3" and less than 2lb weight. He also mentioned that adding insurance on it.
i would suggest usps first class its the cheapest and has full tracking but has no loss or damage insurance. but has the least chance of getting hit with import fees though if they declare it wrong.testmann wrote: ↑ Thanks guys. I ended up asking the repair service ship it by themselves. The guy was pricing like USD 30 - 35 which I think it's too much for a box19"x 13" x 3" and less than 2lb weight. He also mentioned that adding insurance on it.
What kind of shipping option in USPS should I ask him to use? I don't really think it's necessary to add insurance.
This is what I'd do and have done so in the past, but with eShipper. Same concept.aaron158 wrote: ↑ i believe u can make a label for a shipment from the us with netparcel netparcel-shipping-rates-45-60-off-2296241/ it will be a discounted ups label. just make sure u declare the item as a repair and not something u bought so u don't get conned by ups for import fees. if its being repaired under warranty for free make sure to put that down to.
Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet
The problem is, well, it's actually my own problem, reshippers are mainly located in Toronto. Does eShipper offer services in London?death_hawk wrote: ↑ This is what I'd do and have done so in the past, but with eShipper. Same concept.
Although if time isn't an issue, it may be actually cheaper to ship to a reshipper and have them ship it domestically again.
Domestic labels are cheap. International labels are expensive.
eShipper isn't a reshipper. It's a "pay them for a cheap label".
Nope. That's why I'm on the internet arguing with strangers. If I had anything better to do I'd probably be doing it.Do you not have anything else to do rather than argue with strangers on the internet
Is there a minimum value for charging the import fees? Also do they charge import fees on repair services? For instant, the monitor main board is valued at $300, but the repair service cost $150. How to declare in this situation?
for shipping down to the usa its $800 usd. for shipping from the us back to canada its way worst $20 though the post office $40 though other shipping services with the post office though its random sometimes they let it slide other times not. i believe since u sent it for repair u don't declare the boards value since u didn't buy the board u would just be required to declare the value of the repair
Thanks. I guess then it would "merchandise" with a value of $150. Can you guess how much the import charge would be in that case?aaron158 wrote: ↑ for shipping down to the usa its $800 usd. for shipping from the us back to canada its way worst $20 though the post office $40 though other shipping services with the post office though its random sometimes they let it slide other times not. i believe since u sent it for repair u don't declare the boards value since u didn't buy the board u would just be required to declare the value of the repair
no just mark it as repair vs merchandise since u didn't buy it off the person. since ur in Ontario if its shipped via usps if it does get hit ud be looking at 13% of the 150 plus the 9.95 handling fee. fedex or ups ground would be the same 13% plus all the lame fees they like the tack on if u go express some of those fees are less.
Thank you so much. I forwarded all the information you provided to people in us. Hope they don't screw it up. Thanks again.aaron158 wrote: ↑ no just mark it as repair vs merchandise since u didn't buy it off the person. since ur in Ontario if its shipped via usps if it does get hit ud be looking at 13% of the 150 plus the 9.95 handling fee. fedex or ups ground would be the same 13% plus all the lame fees they like the tack on if u go express some of those fees are less.
if its under 4 pounds usps first class would be the best bet with the least chance of getting hit but the more it goes over 100 bucks i find the bigger the chance they tag it.
