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ypdc_dennis · ‎11-26-2019

Packet and Parcel rate increases are still to be announced.

Canada Post Lettermail/Letterpost Rates effective 13 January 2020
https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/kb/details.page?article=service_and_price_ch

Stamp rates for Canada for 2019 and 2020

Max of 5mm thick
001-030g .. 0.90 .. 0.92 (buy 1 stamp at counter, 15 cents extra)
031-050g .. 1.27 .. 1.30

Max of 2cm thick
001-100g .. 1.90 .. 1.94
101-200g .. 3.12 .. 3.19
201-300g .. 4.34 .. 4.44
301-400g .. 4.98 .. 5.09
401-500g .. 5.35 .. 5.47

Stamp rates to USA for 2019 and 2020

Max of 5mm thick
001-030g .. 1.27 .. 1.30
031-050g .. 1.90 .. 1.94

Max of 2cm thick
001-100g .. 3.12 .. 3.19
101-200g .. 5.45 .. 5.57
201-500g .. 10.90 .. 11.14

International stamp rates for 2019 and 2020

Max of 5mm thick
000-030g .. 2.65 .. 2.71
031-050g .. 3.80 .. 3.88

Max of 2 cm thick
000-100g .. 6.25 .. 6.39
101-200g .. 10.90 .. 11.14
201-500g .. 21.80 .. 22.28

Nibbling away at profit margins...

Last year's discussion/complaining: https://community.ebay.ca/t5/Seller-Central/January-2019-Canada-Post-price-increases/m-p/415284

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mrdutch1001 · ‎11-26-2019

eBay may be nickel and diming to death some of us small sellers, but Canada Post is doing likewise. Me thinks some USA sellers probably say same about USPS.

kawartha-ephemera · ‎11-26-2019

Percentage wise those are the lowest increases they've passed on in several years, I was expecting worse.

richardcm · ‎11-26-2019

I am interested in the new parcel rates like most sellers. We know they’re going to increase.

But I am curious if they are going to finally introduce a Canada to Canada fixed rate small packet rate to take small parcels out of our Lettermail Oversize stream. Or maybe ban goods completely from Lettermail since they have introduced their flat rate boxes in most post offices this year.

ypdc_dennis · ‎11-27-2019

@richardcm wrote:
... I am curious if they are going to finally introduce a Canada to Canada fixed rate small packet rate to take small parcels out of our Lettermail Oversize stream. Or maybe ban goods completely from Lettermail since they have introduced their flat rate boxes in most post offices this year.

CP tested a small lightweight domestic packet in the summer of 2017 (there is a thread buried in the ebay forums somewhere). Weights of 250g and 500g, small packet dimensions. Nothing heard since then.

CP tried banning goods from oversize domestic letters 15 or so years ago and failed. The flat rate boxes don't address that issue.

Will be interesting to see if flat rate boxes get a price increase or remain the same.

https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/personal/sending/parcels/flat-rate-box.page

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ypdc_dennis · ‎12-20-2019

@ypdc_dennis wrote:
Will be interesting to see if flat rate boxes get a price increase or remain the same.
https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/personal/sending/parcels/flat-rate-box.page

No change in price for January 2020.

https://www.canadapost.ca/assets/pdf/smb/2020_Parcel_PriceGuide_SFSB_level_1-en.pdf

travis7s · ‎12-21-2019

Would be a dark day for video game sales if they stop hard good in lettermail, although I would love a small packet system.

I personally don't see the value of the flat rate boxes at the current price point. So far it has always been cheaper for me to print the label myself unless its to Nunavut or some rural location on the other side of the country. Plus I consider it more work to manually fill out the form, and the cost doesn't go on my Canada Post account. (approaching level 3 now)

reallynicestamps · ‎12-21-2019

Can we buy those boxes in quantity from Canada Post as we can ExpressPost envelopes? Perhaps online?

That might be usable towards going up a level in SfSB/Venture One.

They need a coffee cup size box too.

The boxes are not bad sizing for hardcover books and garments like sweaters or jeans, and I've used the smallest one to ship large postage orders.

lotzofuniquegoodies · ‎12-22-2019

@reallynicestamps

Sadly only the envelops are available online with a bit of discount. If you sign up for mail from CPC from time to time you may get a coupon. Almost threw the last one out in error. $3.00 off my next purchase in recent batch of flyers. Yes. A smaller size would definitely be a nice addition.

From the Canadapost website:

How to get your flat rate box and ship

Purchase a box from any post office across Canada. Flat rate boxes cannot be purchased online.
Pack your flat rate box without changing its dimensions or shape and secure its contents. Make sure your box doesn’t weigh more than 5 kg. These boxes will not be accepted.
Ship your box from any post office or drop off small boxes in a street letter box. Please note that the delivery standard period starts when the box is first scanned.

-Lotz

zee-chan · ‎12-22-2019

@ypdc_dennis wrote:

101-200g .. 3.12 .. 3.19
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Darn, that means I can't do 0.39 x 8 = $3.12 anymore... Why can't they pick an even number like $3.18 or 3.20

ypdc_dennis · ‎12-22-2019

@zee-chan wrote:
@ypdc_dennis wrote:
101-200g .. 3.12 .. 3.19
Darn, that means I can't do 0.39 x 8 = $3.12 anymore... Why can't they pick an even number like $3.18 or 3.20

0.39 x 7 + 0.46 x 1 = $3.19

0.39 x 8 + 0.07 x 1 = $3.19

reallynicestamps · ‎12-22-2019

@zee-chan

I have 46c listed and 7c in stock.

around_again_records · ‎12-29-2019

Thanks for posting that link to the Price Charts for 2020. I usually spend a bit of time trying to find these sheets which end up being my go to for looking up lettermail prices and envelope dimensions.

I notice that this years sheets do not have the dimension specifications and I am wondering if that means that all that matters is the weight. Does anyone know if the length, width & thickness specs for lettermail have been eliminated or changed?

I often have a book that meets the weight requirement, but is too thick. It would be nice if thickness did not matter. I also sometimes have items that would fall into the Standard mail weight requirements, but had to be careful that the item met the dimensions for standard mail envelopes. This information is missing on the 2020 charts. If it is still relevant does anyone know where to find it?

femmefan1946 · ‎12-29-2019

I would assume the thickness of 2 cm will remain since we're told that is a parameter for the machinery.

ypdc_dennis · ‎12-29-2019

@around_again_records wrote:
I notice that this years sheets do not have the dimension specifications and I am wondering if that means that all that matters is the weight. Does anyone know if the length, width & thickness specs for lettermail have been eliminated or changed?

I often have a book that meets the weight requirement, but is too thick. It would be nice if thickness did not matter. I also sometimes have items that would fall into the Standard mail weight requirements, but had to be careful that the item met the dimensions for standard mail envelopes. This information is missing on the 2020 charts. If it is still relevant does anyone know where to find it?

No changes to size have been announced.

Most of those size limitations are because of the machinery that handles/sorts lettermail.

So the max dimensions for oversize is still 38 x 27 x 2 cm (14.9 x 10.6 x 0.8 inches).

https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGletterml-e.asp#1392028

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around_again_records · ‎12-29-2019

Yeah, I figured as much. It would have been nice if they had left that information on the sheet though, for us people who don't manage to retain all those details. I've got the 2 cm rule ingrained in my memory, but the other dimensions if I'm sending something unusual (for me) I have to look up to make sure I find the right size envelope. I mean the information was all there in one place - all they had to do was copy it over and presto one sheet with everything we need to know.

So, I'll copy it myself, but geeez

msmaggie060 · ‎12-31-2019

Does anyone know when the 2020 parcel rates will be announced?

mrdutch1001 · ‎12-31-2019

most likely within the next 12 days LOL!

rates estimated to increase 2 to 4%

lotzofuniquegoodies · ‎12-31-2019

Rates scheduled to increase Jan Lucky 13th 2020 basically to services called ANY or are delivered Slow or Fast. 2% USA/Intl to 4 % Domestic increase. As noted previously. Merry Christmas Canadian eBay sellers.

https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/assets/cpc/pdf/business/overview_of_changes_2020%20parcel_rate_action_...

-Lotz