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Canada Post Priority
You're paying for speed. For smaller size packages look at using prepaid envelopes to save a few dollars.
Until July 31: Snap Ship (if you can get it to work) with 15% off has the best price.
August 1 forward: eBay/Shippo, PayPal, CP Snap Ship, CP EST are all the same.
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Canada Post XpressPost
For smaller size packages look at using prepaid envelopes to save a few dollars.
Until July 31: Snap Ship (if you can get it to work) with 15% off has the best price.
August 1 forward: eBay/Shippo, PayPal, CP Snap Ship, CP EST are all the same.
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Canada Post Regular Parcel
No reason to use if you have Canada Post's free Solutions for Small Business membership. Expedited Parcel is the better choice and value.
Until July 31: Snap Ship (if you can get it to work) with 15% off has the best price.
August 1 forward: eBay/Shippo, PayPal, CP Snap Ship, CP EST are all the same.
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Canada Post Expedited Parcel
Expedited Parcel includes $100 insurance (more is optional). Weight range steps are 0-750g, 751g-1000g, then 500g steps after that. Cost varies depending on start and end locations. Volumetric size surcharge may apply (package LxWxH in cm/6000 = dimemsional weight in kg).
Until July 31: The best value is either
Snap Ship (if you can get it to work) with 15% off or
PayPal (direct) which has a July discount matching Snap Ship.
August 1 forward: eBay via Shippo has the best price. Around $1 better than PayPal, CP Snap Ship, or CP EST (those 3 are all the same).
Alternative pricing: If you are located near a chichatsexpress.com or stallionexpress.com location then you can take advantage of their flat rate discounted pricing for the 10 Canadian provinces. Per package price plus so much per 500g.
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Canada Post Lettermail
For packages that are 500g or under, and no thicker than 2cm. No insurance (you have to self insure), no tracking. But it's flat rate for anywhere in Canada. Prices shown are stamped rates without tax. And can be even less expensive if you use discounted stamps (bought on ebay, from estate auctions, from stamp dealers, etc at less than face value).
Canada - Lettermail (rates unchanged since 2014)
Up to 5mm thick
000-030g .. 0.85
031-050g .. 1.20
Up to 2cm thick
051-100g .. 1.80
101-200g .. 2.95
201-300g .. 4.10
301-400g .. 4.70
401-500g .. 5.05
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If you sign into your Solutions for Small Business account you can see all your Canada Post parcels -- even those bought through Shippo or Paypal.
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