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mr.elmwood · ‎12-30-2013

Got an Expresspost parcel for Austria. Big and heavy. CP web site gives me a price of $135. That is what I charged the customer. I go to Paypal shipping and it will not me print a label, invalid something or other. How else can I print a label? I based part of my shipping cost expectation on the online shipping discount. This is not a deal breaker.

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onlygoodthingscanada · ‎12-31-2013

Or you can create shipping label using your account @ CanadaPost.ca. CPC offers you business rate, no other discount.

mr.elmwood · ‎12-31-2013

I did that and it took 30 minutes, about a dozen pages. Paypal Shipping is three pages and print, maybe, say, two minutes.

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rose-dee · ‎12-31-2013

@mr.elmwood wrote:
I did that and it took 30 minutes, about a dozen pages. Paypal Shipping is three pages and print, maybe, say, two minutes.

You're right - Canada Post needs to streamline its label system. I had to use it once when Paypal wasn't functioning properly (early in the Tracked Packet mess), and felt like I was applying for a position at CSIS. Sure you don't want my grandmother's maiden name, too?

I had no choice at that time, but I won't use it again unless there's absolutely no other option. I'll remember the Paypal 'shipnow' alternative though.

'poco' you are a font of helpful and practical knowledge. Please keep "hovering" in the background, ready to pop up at the right moment! Sorry I can't join the car pool - just did the trek not too long ago from Vancouver Island to Nova Scotia and can't afford another one. Still, what a fabulous trip, especially since they finally fixed the road from Thunder Bay to Wawa.