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vip-marketplace · ‎02-08-2018

Hey guys!

So I'm paying 10k-15k in shipping fees with Canada Post / year. I'm also purchasing ~1k worth of stamps / year.

I have reached the highest saving bracket but I definitely don't feel like I'm saving much at all.

Is there anyone here who have / have had / know someone who have a Commercial Agreement with Canada Post? Do you think I could be eligible and do you think it would be worth the trouble in my case?

Thanks a lot!

ypdc_dennis · ‎02-08-2018

Canada Post suggests over 1250 parcels per year to consider a Commercial contract.

https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/

makitkatwalsk-0 · ‎02-08-2018

Last year, I enquired about the first level commercial discount. They offered a marginally better discount then the PayPal discount. It was actually only a few cents better.

Plus I believe it was only on the certain types of package services you use most. It wasn't across the board, so on some packages you would save and others you would pay more then PP.

I didn't negotiate, but perhaps they will actually offer better rates if you push...

I used to ship all my parcels through post, but it has gotten quite costly. I negotiated some pretty good rates with ups recently, and am saving about $3 a box over the Shippo Post rates. I ship mostly to the US.

vip-marketplace · ‎02-09-2018

That's interesting!

I ship about 900 package in the US and maybe 400 in Canada / year.

How do you negotiate a deal with UPS? Can I simply call them at their 1-800 number and ask for a commercial account? Then ask for quotes on some random packages and compare with what you're getting with shippo?

Thanks!

makitkatwalsk-0 · ‎02-09-2018

You just call them and ask to open an account. They should give you an account manager who will setup your rates. they will ask about volume destinations and services. The more you ship the lower the rates should be.

momcqueen · ‎02-10-2018

Also, Canada Post takes into consideration your past usage versus not simply what you say you are going to send their way. For an actual Commercial Account as opposed to opening an account for Solutions for Small Business, formerly known as VentureOne. They are similar in that both are for 'business' but different in that the rates offered and billing arrangement are not the same.

vip-marketplace · ‎02-10-2018

If I went with UPS, is there a way I could link my UPS commercial account to Shippo or would I have to log-in my account on UPS.ca and do like 7-8 copy pastes every single time?

Thanks!

momcqueen · ‎02-10-2018

Shippo allows you to link as many different carrier options as you like. Come back if you need directions to do so, it's an easy walkthrough. Also, soon after Shippo was launched, they did a webinar which explained that and more which is probably available somewhere on ebay for review.

vip-marketplace · ‎02-12-2018

Thank you guys!

I have contacted UPS and they should get back to me within 24h.

I asked the the Post Office clerk earlier today to tell me how much I would pay on 3 different packages had I paid directly at the counter instead of using Shippo linked to my level 4 saving Canada Post account.

Turns out I'm barely saving 10% on each of them... this is ridiculous.