@ypdc_dennis wrote:
@msau4301 wrote:
... Is the always growing fuel charges on every one of their rates, anyone know?
Canada Post flat rate boxes and lettermail do not have fuel surcharges.
It may not feel like, but the Canada Post fuel surcharge does drop when the cost of fuel drops. Something that is unlikely to happen in the next few months.
May 2022 surcharges are based on an average Canadian diesel fuel price of $1.96/litre.
Price is adjusted on the first Monday of every month.
https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/support/kb/sending/rates-dimensions/fuel-surcharges-on...
Presently gas prices are lowest in Alberta. Sadly that fuel surcharge is across the board. So it doesn't matter where you live. It's the same ding. Kindof situation where they(CP) win in some provinces. Lose on a few others. Any way you look at it it is still an increase for shipping parcels by mail. The regional/prepaid boxes only work if the weight/item fits the packaging or the distance makes it worthwhile. Awesome from AB to Atlantic Canada. Pennies in savings to MB/Ont/QC/BC/AB.
-Lotz
For historical purposes....About 2 bucks in late 80ies to mail 500 grams anywhere in MB with untracked. Why we sent untracked? Because it was safe and reliable. Priority mail was implemented in 1991.
5.50 for 50 lbs anywhere in AB that Puro served. 6.50 to N. Ontario. Yayyy shipping price increases!! <sigh> As I recall fuel surcharges started early 90ies in trucking.
