View Full Version : Beware: Canada Post strikes again!
maxlords
10-21-2004, 04:55 PM
Those of you who ship from Canada to the US, expect even more problems. Within the last few weeks, Canada Post has instituted a new policy for ALL packages being shipped to the US. A phone number and address of BOTH the shipper and the recipient is required to ship packages out of Canada now. As you might expect, this will be a pain in the ass, so if anyone is expecting packages from Canada...expect to be asked for your phone number! Fair warning!
downfall
10-21-2004, 05:02 PM
I love Canada.
I really, really do.
I'm even planning to go back and visit. :D
But forget all that shipping nonsense. :/ I've had enough trouble getting things into Canada at this point, and that's without all the new stuff. You wouldn't think it would be so difficult, and maybe it's just me, but I've had little to no luck with it thus far.
brykasch
10-21-2004, 05:17 PM
I know what you mean. Thats why I have been hesitant to deal with canadian sellers/traders unless I find a too good deal. Between high shipping and now this agh.. (frustrated). its sad because alot of canucks have good stuff at good prices too.
esquire
10-21-2004, 05:19 PM
Those of you who ship from Canada to the US, expect even more problems. Within the last few weeks, Canada Post has instituted a new policy for ALL packages being shipped to the US. A phone number and address of BOTH the shipper and the recipient is required to ship packages out of Canada now. As you might expect, this will be a pain in the ass, so if anyone is expecting packages from Canada...expect to be asked for your phone number! Fair warning!
I'm curious as to how they are going to verify that you give them the correct phone number? Especially with unlisted numbers! Are they going to actually call each and every recipient to verify their phone number? It seems like a stupid policy that has no purpose.
jonjandran
10-21-2004, 05:28 PM
I'm curious as to how they are going to verify that you give them the correct phone number? Especially with unlisted numbers! Are they going to actually call each and every recipient to verify their phone number? It seems like a stupid policy that has no purpose.
Thats what I was thinking.
Whenever anyone (like a web-site) demands a phone # I put in 1-234-567-8910 LOL
sniperCCJVQ
10-21-2004, 06:56 PM
Canada Post can stick it!
No way I will put the phone number on the shipping slip.
junglehunter
10-22-2004, 02:09 AM
I've been meaning to get off of shipping with CP, but UPS is lousy and FedEx isn't close so it's a pain to ship. :/
The Brown Eye
10-22-2004, 05:43 AM
I've had enough trouble getting things into Canada at this point, and that's without all the new stuff. You wouldn't think it would be so difficult, and maybe it's just me, but I've had little to no luck with it thus far.
I HATE shipping to Canada. Things take forever to arrive. They actually lost me a $200 package a few months back. :(
Anyways, whenever a shipper asks for a phone number, I usually put a period in. If you print out your own labels on a UPS/FedEx computer, you can get away with that. As long as there's something in the phone number field, it usually works. Or put in a phone sex number. Might as well have some fun with it.
This may throw a monkey wrench into DP Secret Santa... :/
FantasiaWHT
10-22-2004, 08:06 AM
What's the big deal?
If they've got your name and address they can get your phone number anyway...
v1rich
10-22-2004, 08:11 AM
With Fedex you already have to have the phone number of both parties. (U.S.) I just put mine in both places and dare them to say something about it.
Lost Monkey
10-22-2004, 10:56 AM
It is nothing new really.. the phone number has always been required on the expedited parcel form.. just never enforced. I would guarantee that not all outlets are enforcing this now either.
This has NO effect on small packets either (<1kg).