Tracked or Expedited?

[triber]

I have an expensive item to list, and I am wondering which is the best way to ship?

[2nd-time-around-jewelry]

Expedited comes with tracking & insurance coverage of $100.00 included. If you need more coverage you can buy it for a couple of dollars more.

[pjcdn2005]

Tracked Packet (must be 1kg or less) also has insurance up to $100 but if you want to insure it for more, you need to buy that with a 3rd party insurance company.   I haven’t used expedited USA in a long time but I think that est. delivery time of expedited is a day faster. 

[ypdc_dennis · Accepted solution]

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@triber wrote:

I have an expensive item to list, and I am wondering which is the best way to ship?

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Insurance:

Canada Post parcels can have up to $5000 of insurance added for Canadian destinations.

For USA and International: Tracked packet is $100, parcels up to $1000.

Depending on the item's value a 3rd party insurance company may be better/cheaper coverage.  When label is bought via Shippo, they use a 3rd party insurance company instead of buying additional insurance from Canada Post. Not sure if PayPal allows you to buy additional insurance.

Customs clearance:

Priority Worldwide uses commercial clearance, other parcel services are cleared through customs via the postal system. I believe that Canada Post currently uses FedEx for Priority Worldwide delivery.

Links:

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

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

[triber]

Thank you very much, that is exactly what I needed to know. The item could be around $600, and I will only ship to US and Canada, so expedited is the obvious choice. I appreciate the help and replies.

[esclyons]

i can confirm expedited is quicker, and you can up the insurance level.