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Description of the service (small packet):
https://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/assets/pdf/business/smallpacketusaintlair_en.pdf
Rates depend on destination.
Light packet prices (international) - must not exceed 20mm (2cm) thickness:
http://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/prices/International.pdf
up to 200g: $7.50
up to 300g: $11.50
up to 500g: $21.00
Not understanding something here. Light Packet or Small Packet? Two different things. Pierre's prices do not correlate to Small Packet.
SP to the US is $8.13. Worldwide it varies from a little over $9 to around $11, for under 250 grams.
250-500 grams, US is $10.76, world is $17-$21. Over 500 grams, US is $16 something, and world is $35 and up.
"Does small packet International only go up to 500g Pierre? I wondered if it went to 1000g."
As stated in the Canada Post link provided above, Small packet international goes up to 2,000g (2 kilograms)
Light packet international only goes to 500g
Two different services. It is important to understand the differences.
Basically, as stated, Light Packet can only be used for envelopes or packages with a thickness not exceeding 20mm (2cm) - up to 500g, otherwise it must go Small Packet (rates vary depending on country of destination)
I use flat rate as it is simple tor read and simple to add. There is no such thing as "actual cost" anyway.
@73rhc wrote:
Can you explain what you mean by "no such thing as actual cost"
eBay takes a cut of the price we quote. That changes the actual cost. Actual cost does not include all the packing material. I quote everything in American funds. Currency fluctuations mean it is never even approximate.
Buyers believe we make a profit on shipping.
When I use Expeditited, I get a discount. So, I have actual cost with cost of packaging, add in the 8% eBay takes, figure in the 3.5% Paypal currency exchange fees, minus my CP discount, converting from US to Cdn.
In the US, sellers quote an actual cost to the customer and then print their postage with a substantial discount. I had a discussion with this seller, who defended their position as they had earned the discount and the buyer was paying an actual cost charged to them, regardless that the seller paid 30-40% less.
Hence, there is no such thing as "actual cost".
Nope. That is my Canadian perspective. It is exactly the same except for the % discount. Customer never pays actual. We never collect actual. Actual is a myth.
Customers do not believe we pay what we charge.
Customers do not believe we pay what we charge.
I took a look at one of your listing (Lionel tracks). It reads: 'Shipping is actual cost"
From Boisbriand QC to Belleville ON it shows a shipping cost of Cdn$ 17,48
Now, what does $17.48 represent?
Your actual cost? Including or not including packing material?
Is this the fee charged by Canada Post at the counter?
Does that amount include the tax payable by shipper when purchasing postage?
Does that amount include the 9% or 10% fee payable to eBay on the shipping charge?
Is this the price you actually pay when purchasing the postage?
Do you buy the postage through PayPal? Do you get a discount?
Or do you use postage stamps to frank your parcels? How big a discount do you get when you purchase the stamps? 25%? 30%? Is that discount accounted for in that $17.48? Is it "actual cost"?
There are so many variables, how can you say $17.48 is "actual cost"?
