Canada Post ~~new things coming out in the NEW Year 2004~~Also more info on CP discount w/ Ebay the good and Bad

[your-chic-shopper]

Ok just got off the phone with my CP Rep

1) In the new year 2004 tracking for small packet USA will be coming out
2) Canada post will start small packet for across Canada 2004

Ebay Canada Post discount

Many have you have called me 1-604-853-0424, you have stated that the Rep for Ebay Canada Post discount has stated the following . That if you write the CP Manifest manually you will be charged a surcharge

First their are two comments I would like to make . My Rep states that their is no surcharge for writing a manifest manually . The rep for Ebay is quoting info from Sept 1 2003 stating " that the 5.00 surcharge was started then "

Yes the surcharge was started then ....ONLY ON BULK LETTER MAIL

The Canada post Rep for Ebay is quoting from wrong info info not related to shipments of packages, but related bulk letter mail surcharge started in Sept 1 . The Canada Post Rep is intentionally trying to mislead Ebay Canada Post discount customers . The reason why is clear !!!

Canada Post wants you to do your manifest on line , to save them time ......not you .

What should you do ??? You should call your Canada Post Rep for the Ebay discount . Ask him why Expedited commercial rate to America is more then the counter rate with the online program ..The reason it's more even with the Ebay discount is because of the hidden brokerage fees

Remember if you open an account out with Canada Post outside of Ebay discount

You get the following when opening your own Canada Post Account
Discount on express post USA
Discount on Expedited USA
Written Manifest no surcharge

You can get terms with Canada Post ( most accounts)
You get your own Rep
Additional 2% off your bill if you use online CP program


Some whom have called me have chosen to close their CP Ebay discount account . Then open their own account with Canada Post. You need to look at your situation CP and weigh your options

Once again if you have questions about CP feel free to call me
Todd



Now my CP Rep did state it is possible , that Canada Post has requested that Ebay customers with the Ebay discount using the online CP program

[ospreylinks]

You are right about UPS to the US. For larger items, ie golf sets, etc, it is all we use.... But within Canada, it is just too darn expensive.

Tracking is second to none.

Jeff

[amberwoodottawa]

Price Increase
I just received my official CP package reflecting all the increases to Priority Courier, Express Post domestic, US and International, Expedited Parcel (Cda and USA), Regular Parcel, International Air and Surface Parcel and Purolator International.

It goes on to say how great they are especially since this is their first price increase in 15 months. Aside from gas prices, who else is increasing their prices for the same product a year later?

Good news for those wishing to send out small goods with their new "Packet" product (max weight 500g)providing you use their electronic shipping tools, it will go Expedited or Reguar Parcel.

They will now also insure High Value goods (over $1,000) so there are some potential improvements.

Malcolm

[brownboxit]

Malcom can you elaborate on any details regarding items under .500g , was there any pricing info regarding at what rate that would be sent expedited?


also as part of the discussion, I received a call from a CP rep yesterday who seemed to believe that expedited usa (not commercial) using the ebay ps customer number would receive the level 1 5-7% discount. Clearly to do that you can't use the online brokerage software, can anyone comment if that indeed the case in practice?

[amberwoodottawa]

I'm actually heading down to the USA in a few minutes and didnt have time to look at the package closer any earlier as this was my shipping day and I just got back to my office.

I will try to chronicle the changes to their services on Monday after I have had a chance to look at it closer

Malcolm