If your shipping via Canadapost, the size of the parcel makes no difference in the cost if it does its really small.
I would suggest just picking up empty boxes here and there, I hit up a few retailers and ask them to put there empty boxes aside so I can reuse them.
Why pack them at all, slap a sticker on them and ship them out :P Thanks.
Sukh
(Dream About Comics)
I would suggest just picking up empty boxes here and there, I hit up a few retailers and ask them to put there empty boxes aside so I can reuse them.
Why pack them at all, slap a sticker on them and ship them out :P Thanks.
Sukh
(Dream About Comics)
If your shipping via Canadapost, the size of the parcel makes no difference in the cost if it does its really small.
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When did Canada Post start this practice? It has been my experience that, in fact, the size and weight relationship can have a dramatic impact on shipping costs if shipping any service other than lettermail.
dreamaboutcomicz, you may want to clarify what you meant here. Most board games will exceed 1 kg in weight. If shipping to the USA the rates could vary significantly.
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When did Canada Post start this practice? It has been my experience that, in fact, the size and weight relationship can have a dramatic impact on shipping costs if shipping any service other than lettermail.
dreamaboutcomicz, you may want to clarify what you meant here. Most board games will exceed 1 kg in weight. If shipping to the USA the rates could vary significantly.
Bill
treasure-pot
Co-Author of
Jason, assuming the games are of some value, you may want to ensure a minimum of 2 inches of packing on all sides to safely make the trip to destination. Newsprint can be quite dirty so you might think of Saran-wrapping the game before packing.
Ordinarily I would not suggest newsprint as packing because it can add to the weight and thereby to the postage but, in this case, the size of your boxes will result in your packages being cubed and its probably a safe bet that you can add to the weight without further impacting on the shipping cost.
Box sources are another issue entirely. If you do decide to recycle just remember that you need to obliterate external markings on the boxes to ensure they get through customs with the least amount of interference. It is not unknown for US Customs to reject packages because the declared contents and the box labels do not match.
Ordinarily I would not suggest newsprint as packing because it can add to the weight and thereby to the postage but, in this case, the size of your boxes will result in your packages being cubed and its probably a safe bet that you can add to the weight without further impacting on the shipping cost.
Box sources are another issue entirely. If you do decide to recycle just remember that you need to obliterate external markings on the boxes to ensure they get through customs with the least amount of interference. It is not unknown for US Customs to reject packages because the declared contents and the box labels do not match.
Bill
treasure-pot
Co-Author of
From what I have seen the cost of shipping an parcel is based on the weight but not the size of the package, I have shipped lighter items in big box and the same item in a smaller box and seen no big difference in the shipping.
Thanks.
Sukh
(Dream About Comics)
Sukh
(Dream About Comics)
That being the case, why do Canada Post, Canpar, UPS, DHL, FedEx and Purolater all insist on dimensions being supplied?
I think you need to have a look at some of their websites. You will readily see that they all charge based on cube.
I think you need to have a look at some of their websites. You will readily see that they all charge based on cube.
Bill
treasure-pot
Co-Author of
I dont know, but I have just telling you what I have seen using Canada Post, and that is I have not seen the rate jump up or down based on the size of the box only based on the weight of the package.
Thanks.
Sukh
(Dream About Comics)
Sukh
(Dream About Comics)
Ok... so here are two examples I just tried on the Canada Post site from my home to an Alberta address -
Package #1 is 6"x6"x6" and weighs 3kg - cost $13.04
Package #2 is 12"x12"x12" and weighs 3kg - cost is $15.58
Now from my home to a California address -
Package #3 is 6"x6"x6" and weighs 3kg - cost $17.05
Package #4 is 12"x12"x12" and weighs 3kg - cost is $23.92
I guess there is a difference.
Package #1 is 6"x6"x6" and weighs 3kg - cost $13.04
Package #2 is 12"x12"x12" and weighs 3kg - cost is $15.58
Now from my home to a California address -
Package #3 is 6"x6"x6" and weighs 3kg - cost $17.05
Package #4 is 12"x12"x12" and weighs 3kg - cost is $23.92
I guess there is a difference.
Bill
treasure-pot
Co-Author of
Regardless, it doesn't mean that Canada Post (or other carriers) does not charge based on cube measurements. The exception are flat rate services (ie letter post and small packet) but there are also size limitations there.
Bill
treasure-pot
Co-Author of
No offense, but this may be the silliest argument I've seen on here in a while. Of course all the shippers cube and I'm sure just about everyone here is aware of it. sukh ships comic books and probably just hasn't experienced it yet.
