Canada Post - No Flat Rate Shipping Makes eBay HARD! RANT/QUESTION!

So, if you're a Canadian eBay seller, you know that Canada Post does NOT offer a flat-rate shipping method. This makes selling in Canada extremely frustrating. The rates aren't even reasonable. In the United States, USPS offers many flat-rate programs and encourages eCommerce, where as Canada Post discourages it. They wonder why they get no business...

 

"Canada Post - Delivering the online world."

 

Sure. 

 

These are their crackhead rates:

 

Within Canada shipping a light, average video game would cost about $9 CAD or $7.50 USD. To ship a video game to the United States, it would cost about $8.25 CAD or $6.50 USD. The real kicker is that it costs LESS to ship to a different country. 

 

CANADA POST, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!!?

 

So, my question is for all the Canadian sellers. I ship only to Canada & US. Shipping worldwide would be absolute chaos. How can I get a cheaper rate then what Canada Post is giving me? I usually send smaller stuff, like video games, CD's, movies, iPods, etc.

 

 

Many thanks! 🙂

 

 

 

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@poxpower10

Ok, how do I pay 1.80 with stamps that are worth 1$ and have randomly changing values?

Arithmetic.

You could use three 60c stamps. Or a $1 stamp and two 40 cent stamps. Or a $1.69 stamp and a one cent stamp and a ten cent stamp.

Is there a way to print these?

No. Lettermail is not available online, although the PO clerk will print a postage label for you at the counter.

Personally, I find a selection of colourful stamps is faster (I can drop the packet in the nearest mailbox) and appreciated by my customers.

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