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2nd-time-around-jewelry · ‎12-08-2019

I just got a shock on how much shipping is to Iqaluit Nunavut. I have never heard of that place or sent anything there before. I sent a heavy item there. It cost $68.00 to send. I had only charged $50.00 as that would cover most places in Canada. And the post office was concerned about the address. Maybe it is a very small place with just a post office. It looks like the person buys a lot of stuff on eBay over the years. I added insurance, a tracking number & signature, so hopefully it gets there. Is there any way to block certain places to ship to in Canada?

ypdc_dennis · ‎12-08-2019

Have sent there. Took 4 weeks for my item to arrive in the winter time.

Air service only (so subject to weather delays).

Iqaluit is the capital of the territory of Nunavut.

Population is around 8000.

Google maps has street view coverage in case you want to take a look.

2nd-time-around-jewelry · ‎12-08-2019

Thanks, I did look at google maps. The post office said the parcel should get there by Dec 23. We will see. Don't ever want to send anything heavy there again. Wondering if I can block certain places like that in Canada?

ypdc_dennis · ‎12-08-2019

@2nd-time-around-jewelry wrote:
Thanks, I did look at google maps. The post office said the parcel should get there by Dec 23. We will see. Don't ever want to send anything heavy there again. Wondering if I can block certain places like that in Canada?

Don't know about blocking, but you can set up ebay shipping templates to charge extra for certain parts of Canada. "By Surcharge" type of table sounds like the best fit for you.

https://pages.ebay.ca/seller-centre/shipping-returns/shipping-rate-tables.html

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lotzofuniquegoodies · ‎12-08-2019

I've shipped there and a few other off the beaten track locations in N. Quebec & Labrador. Was midsummer so was very surprised on how quickly they arrived. Nothing is direct. They can either go by way of Edmonton, Winnipeg or Montreal. As for anything heavy or with volume I would definitely recommend using calculated shipping for those items. That way no surprises for both yourself and your buyer. Also, for any customers that live in those faraway places, they are very aware of shipping cost and delivery time. The crazy cost of shopping in the far north below.

-Lotz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbm8_m4txKY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbm8_m4txKY&list=TLPQMDkxMjIwMTmF1MnhE2WKnA&index=2

reallynicestamps · ‎12-08-2019

Not through eBay, but in October I used my free shipping labels to ship blankets and quilts to a Women's Shelter there.
Yep. It's expensive, and with the murder of the Northern Food Program under the Conservatives, it has become all the more necessary for those who can to hunt and bring in country food for their families.
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/food-prices-canada-north_ca_5cd56d04e4b07bc72977fd5e

Any supplies that don't make it into harbour by freezeup, in late September, have to be flown in.

I added insurance, a tracking number & signature, so hopefully it gets there.

There are three flights a week from Ottawa. Should be no problem with delivery.

When I worked in the Minister's Office at IAND, my colleagues flew there relatively often. There is some remarkable architecture and the land is less barren than you might think.

cumos55 · ‎12-08-2019

Books have been shipped to Nunavut....

A book weighing less than one kg would ship elsewhere in Canada for about $15.00 That was a few years ago... It was about $26.00 to Nunavut, where shipping was via airmail..... no roads to Nunavut.

Today the shipping to Nunavut is about the same as shipping to elsewhere in Canada.

It appears that Canada Post has made an adjustment, making shipping to Nunavut about the same as shipping elsewhere in Canada

2nd-time-around-jewelry · ‎12-08-2019

That was very interesting watching the videos. I had no idea what our neighbours to the far north have to contend with. The cost of food is ridiculous. And it looks like all the packages sent by post end up in a big warehouse.

momcqueen · ‎12-09-2019

I've mailed a few toy packages there over the years and it seemed like the postage cost was in line with what I'd expect for a remote or rural location. My concern was always more about the duration of transit because I worried it would miss the deadline for whatever special occasion it was intended.

ypdc_dennis · ‎12-09-2019

@cumos55 wrote:
A book weighing less than one kg would ship elsewhere in Canada for about $15.00 That was a few years ago... It was about $26.00 to Nunavut, where shipping was via airmail..... no roads to Nunavut.
Today the shipping to Nunavut is about the same as shipping to elsewhere in Canada.
It appears that Canada Post has made an adjustment, making shipping to Nunavut about the same as shipping elsewhere in Canada

Only if you are using the Canada Post flat rate boxes (5kg max) is the cost the same (or if you use oversize lettermail).

Nunavut is more expensive if you are using expedited parcel, reduced a bit by the fact that they just have 5% GST applied to the shipping cost.

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lotzofuniquegoodies · ‎12-09-2019

Standard rates to the north seem to be directed tied into weight of package. 1 Kg package to Toronto or Nunavut from Calgary is 20.19 by regular. Adjust to 5 kg rate rate jumps to 26.38 for Toronto and 45.83 to Nunavut. Rate would be the same if you use the Flat Rate Box program. There was a pilot program in 2018 for Flat Rate Package NORTH(Slightly higher rate) but was scrapped after the outcry.

For delivery standards remote points see attached. Table 9 and 4.4

https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/manual/PGdeliverystds-e.asp

-Lotz