Shipping via Paypal = incorrect dimensions?

[devvveo]

I rarely sell stuff on Ebay anymore so I'm a bit out of the loop on some things. I am thinking of paying for shipping online and printing my own label to take advantage of the discounts that are available.

My question is if Canada Post is strict when it comes to the measurements and weight of your package? I own a digital scale and have a tape ruler but I'm just concerned my measurements may not be 100% correct. Will Canada Post refuse to ship my package then?

Some insight on this would be greatly appreciated!

[toby_le_pue]

Should not be a problem if your scale and tape measure are correct.

Try a couple of items at home and then take them to the PO and have them checked for accuracy/

[reallynicestamps]

Use metric measurements. Canada Post went metric in 1974. Every other system is estimated and often inaccurate.

Drop the parcels into a post box rather than having the PO clerk waste her time and yours remeasuring. The guys at the Terminal are too busy to worry about a millimetre here or a gram there.

The one place to be cautious is with Letter/Light Packet. The 2 cm rule is based on the slots in the conveyor belt machinery. If your envelope is too thick it will gum up the works and be pulled out for re-assessment.

[oskye]

Just a small follow-on to reallynicestamps   

Whether the folks at your local office are sticky can depend on where you are. If you are posting out of a major centre, yes, being slightly outside the parameters for weight and size may be ignored (but, as noted, never exceed the depth parameter for the small packets).

However, if you are posting out of a small town - those folks miss NOTHING!  If you are off, if is quite likely you will get the package back in your mailbox if you try just dropping it in the postbox. They MIGHT be a little gentler in person (depending on how friendly they are).

Just a note. 🙂