New Canada Post rate document posted on CP site

[pocomocomputing]

I found this CP document by doing a Google search.

http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/prices/SBParcels-e.pdf

Good news.

New Jan 13, 2014 rates for Small Packet USA Air is 8.03 250 g, 10.66 500 g, 16.03 1 kg

Current Small Packet USA Air is 7.80 250 g, 10.35 500 g, 15.56 1 kg.

So increase of $0.23 250 g, $0.31 500 g, $0.47 1 kg.

I have not read about other services but SP do not seem to be more than the 3.2% average CP said for parcel services.

[cumos55]

Ouch!

[cumos55]

The price of oversize lettermail, within Canada, to the US and then elsewhere will go up by 35 %

[asyahijab]

lettermail March 31, 2014... when lettermail prices change

Does it mean light package's price will remain the same up to March 31, 2014?

[pocomocomputing]

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@asiahhijab wrote:

lettermail March 31, 2014... when lettermail prices change

Does it mean light package's price will remain the same up to March 31, 2014?

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No, Light Packet change will be Jan 13, 2014.

See this CP document

http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/prices/sbprices2014-e.pdf

[jt-libra]

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@pjcdn2005 wrote:

The majority of my packages are under 100gr and sent with Light Packet USA which is going up by 43%. So I will have to increase somewhere. The small increase on small packets is great...on light packet...not so much. Oh well.

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About 35% of my sales are light packet U.S. under 100 g so I'm in the same situation.  Adding almost another $1.00 to the S&H on many items which are in the $10 - $12 range is huge.  I only charge $2.95 now which doesn't cover the actual postage plus eBay's 10% plus tissue and bubble envelope.  I've been subsidizing the light packet for years.  So now I'll have to charge $3.95.  I ensure that my items are packed so as to either weigh less than 100 g or between 200 and 250 which would now be $6.37 ($5.53 old rate).  There is no benefit to me at all for light packet.

The good news I guess is that oversize lettermail rates within Canada are unchanged.

[jt-libra]

The good news I guess is that oversize lettermail rates within Canada are unchanged .....

I meant to add "for 3 months".

[cumos55]

back to the top

[jt-libra]

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@cumos55 wrote:

back to the top

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?? Did I get something wrong?

[pocomocomputing]

Since light packet has increased the weight limit from 100 to 150 grams, there is a small price advantage for 101 to 150 grams with the new rates. Try to take advantage of that one bit of good news in the new rates.

[cumos55]

Nothing wrong...

Keep this discussion very much visible  for all to see

[cjacki]

Where are the new rates listed if you are not using VentureOne? Anyone have a link?

Thanks.

[cumos55]

The first link was for everyone

http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/prices/SBParcels-e.pdf

Then came information about fuel surcharges

and finally as everything applies to Ventureone 

[cumos55]

On second thought.... maybe not....

[pocomocomputing]

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@cjacki wrote:

Where are the new rates listed if you are not using VentureOne? Anyone have a link?

Thanks.

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Small Packet and Light Packet are flat rates and should the same as using the PO directly without Venture One. 

For Tracked packet, Expedited parcel, Regular Parcel, the rate in the linked document are rates without fuel surcharge. So not a very useful document.

For parcel services like Tracked packet, Expedited Parcel and Regular parcel, the rates are going up an average of 3.2% compared to this past year based on Canada Post statements. However, within Canada, parcel services with have a $5 surcharge to some locations (usually more remote locations). That can be a surprise perhaps.

[cumos55]

Factors to consider for parcels ... 

(1) The base cost for postage in the tables is higher for 2014 than 2013

(2) The Fuel surcharge is lower this year... a drop from 8 % at this time last year, down to 6 % ....

The fuel surcharge  may be lower now, but next summer the cost of gas will go up , based on years past, resulting in a surcharge closer to 6% 

There might also be a different approach to calculating the fuel surcharge.

(3) The exchange rate   is currently about $1.06 Canadian dollars to $1.00 US.... for those who sell in US dollars.

If one takes all of this into consideration  the end result is a small increase in actual postage for parcels 2014 in relation to 2013.

More so for sellers who sell in US dollars as opposed to Canadian dollars.

I use a handling fee to buffer postal rates in relation to changes in the  fuel surcharge and changes in the exchange rate.

Lettermail will get adjusted at the end of March!

[dusty_exh99]

We have had confirmed reports from Canada Post to various media outlets in Fort McMurray that ALL parcels shipped TO Fort McMurray from within Canada will have a $5.00 surcharge added to the shipping charges effective January 13, 2013.

http://www.fortmcmurraytoday.com/2014/01/09/canada-post-to-charge-5-parcel-surcharge-for-mcmurray-de...

https://soundcloud.com/kaos911radio/canada-post-respond-to-5