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ricarmic · ‎03-01-2019

FYI

Went to do my "check to make sure I typed in all the right tracking codes" today and I see they've totally redone the track a package screen, including some revamped (to my mind silly looking) logo!

Probably won't be any better at giving actual updates than before though.....

Just like here, nothing can stay the same it seems!

lotzofuniquegoodies · ‎03-01-2019

My main takeaway recently is that it is much faster to ship to Europe(tracked) than it is to somewhere in either Ontario or Quebec(Xpedited) from Calgary. Similar delivery results for other European countries post strike.

Recent shipment to Germany. Dropped off at postal Depot on the 25th. In German customs on the 27th.

Calgary to Brockville Ont Details attached. Calgary-Montreal-Mississauga-Ottawa-Brockville???

Feb 27, 2019
22:02pm

Delivered
BROCKVILLE, ON K6V 6C0

Feb 27, 2019
17:02pm

Delivered
BROCKVILLE, ON

Feb 26, 2019
15:31pm

Item available for pickup at Post Office
BROCKVILLE, ON

Feb 26, 2019
08:03am

Notice card left indicating where and when to pick up item
BROCKVILLE, ON

Feb 26, 2019
07:07am

Item out for delivery
BROCKVILLE, ON

Feb 26, 2019
06:38am

Item processed
BROCKVILLE, ON

Feb 25, 2019
20:30pm

Item in transit
OTTAWA, ON

Feb 25, 2019
17:36pm

Item processed
OTTAWA, ON

Feb 25, 2019
07:13am

Item departed
MISSISSAUGA, ON

Feb 24, 2019
23:13pm

Item processed
MISSISSAUGA, ON

Feb 23, 2019
02:43am

Item arrived
MONTREAL, QC

Feb 21, 2019
04:03am

Item departed
CALGARY, AB

Feb 20, 2019
19:21pm

Item processed
CALGARY, AB

Feb 20, 2019
14:23pm

Shipment received at originating postal facility
CALGARY, AB

Feb 19, 2019
21:45pm PST

Tracking number provided

-Lotz

ypdc_dennis · ‎03-01-2019

@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:
My main takeaway recently is that it is much faster to ship to Europe(tracked) than it is to somewhere in either Ontario or Quebec(Xpedited) from Calgary.

No surprise...

Expedited parcel -primarily ground transport (with some air possible)

versus

Tracked packet International -primarily air transport

Biggest delay for Europe is usually caused by customs clearance.

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ypdc_dennis · ‎03-01-2019

Probably part of the website revamp they started a few weeks ago...

https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Seller-Central/Canada-Post-website-upgrades-Feb-9-and-10/m-p/418470

There are still parts of the CPC website that need fixing or updating.

You can still find pages that claim that the "P" stamp is worth 85 cents or that tracked packet to the USA has a maximum weight of 1kg.

At least the minimum savings link on the shipping calculator has been fixed.

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reallynicestamps · ‎03-02-2019

They prettied up the Find a Rate page too.

I had to go and look at it to notice any difference.

I'm beginning to think the reason for cosmetic changes is less junior programmers needing to show they are worth keeping on the payroll, than the junior staffers doing important but invisible work showing their technodolt bosses that something has changed and usuing the pretty to prove the useful.

I am old and cynical.

nostalgicaftertaste · ‎03-02-2019

@ypdc_dennis wrote:
You can still find pages that claim that the "P" stamp is worth 85 cents...

Yes, I've been wondering when they are going to correct this. I originally thought they were leaving it unchanged during the grace period, but enough time has gone by that this information is misleading.