Canadapost shipping rate is up AGAIN TODAY (2011-JAN-17)

[modemoutlet]

Found Canadapost raise rate again when I print shipping label to a repeat buyer on same item. Tried Fedex before and it's more expensive than Canadapost (My package is less than 1KG most of time). Is there any alternative other than using Canadapost & Fedex?

[femmefan1946]

UPS -- but they don't deliver everywhere. And the same problems that Canadian buyers complain of about brokerage fees will apply to your customers.

Voyageur/Greyhound-- deliver to bus terminals and roadside cafes throughout North America. I've had my Christmas parcels delivered by them.

Basically all the carriers are businesses. They plan to make a profit by carrying your stuff to your customers.

You can shop around, but Canada Post (like eBay) is the 800 lb gorilla.

[dipmicro]

It's a small annual price hike to offset inflation.

Inflation is annoying, but it makes your mortgage cheaper.

I keep fiddling with my prices all the time and not by 3%

[canadabuckles]

Well, a small packet cost to the USA went up from $6.94 to $7.46, now that is quite a jump... Shipping via expedited parcel within Canada has gone up as well. I pray that my buyers are all from Ontario or Quebec because the expedited shipping is at least 3 to 5 dollars cheaper than sending the same item out west on down east... 😞

[ecbluestar]

Some other change to Canada Post, no more International online lost claims, damage or domestic clams only. They will take International claims over the phone after 45 days only.

[montrealmaps]

I also use canadian flat rate. I sold a 6 dollar item to a guy from Saskatchewan. I charged him 7.50 for the shipping and paid myself 14.50 ;-(