Light Packets? (Canada Post)

[almostgotthemall]

Does anyone have any info on this new service that Canada Post is suppose to be implementing next week?

I cannot find a stitch of info about it on their website anywhere. It seems alot of people at the Ebay forums are all in a 'fluff' over it.


It would be nice to know if the rates are going up, so I can at least adjust my shipping rates accordingly.

[Kejoriv]

yea i was wondering the same thing. i couldnt find that info on Ebay neither.

[Canadianzombie]

My friendly neighbourhood postal clerk told me that Canadapost isn't going through with the small packet deal after all. I was pretty pissed when she first told me it was a go, but I guess it was going to be too much of a nightmare???
Cheers
Mark

[almostgotthemall]

The new service Light Packets is now on Canada Post's website.

HERE (http://www.canadapost.ca/offerings/light_packet/us/default-e.asp)

So it will cost more to ship items that no longer qualify for letter-post. And the thickness restriction of 20mm is still in place, making it quite a useless service for me. :/

Here is the rates and how they compare to the original letter-post service(just a little down the page).

HERE (http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/tools/pg/manual/CPCPrices-e.asp#i21)