The estimated delivery date is very approximate... Will I be informed of the exact delivery date?

[sebas3034]

I just did my first purchase on ebay today: "Delivery info: Arrives Apr 8, 2025 - Apr 22, 2025". Shipping from USA to Canada...

I wonder if I'll get an email or phone call later telling me the EXACT day of delivery... Something like 24 hours in advance... I can't stay indoors for two weeks waiting for a small package..!

[sebas3034]

UPDATE: package ships from LA California with USPS, and will be processed by eIS...

[femmefan1946 · Accepted solution]

1.) Go to your PO and arrange for Flex Delivery.

https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/personal/flexdelivery.page

2.) Any carrier can leave a parcel in a secure place. There is no need to wait for delivery and since most people are working during the same hours carriers are delivering, it is up to the recipient to have a secure place.

3.) If the carrier cannot leave the parcel, for example if Signature Confirmation is required, they will leave a Notice of where and when you can pick up your parcel. Usually that is your nearest PO the next day.

[marnotom! · Accepted solution]

Keep in mind, @femmefan1946, that FlexDelivery is just a glorified PO box service. If @sebas3034's item is being handled by eBay International Shipping, it may not be able to ship the item to Canada since, unlike the old Global Shipping Program, eIS is pretty sticky about shipping to PO boxes.

[sebas3034 · Accepted solution]

Yes. I used the PO + Flex Delivery in the past. That would be perfect. But I don't know who will be the carrier on the Canada side. I guess I will find that later, by looking at the tracking details. (LA, California -> eIS -> Canada)