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Re:Shipping cost
In a message dated 8/18/99 2:51:37 AM Central Daylight Time,
Aquatic-Plants-Owner at actwin_com writes:
<< Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 17:00:09 -0400
From: Steve Bansee <Steve.Bansee at PWGSC_GC.CA>
Subject: Mail Order
This is way, way off topic, but I didn't know where else to ask.
I know there are alot of Canadians on this group, (I am one too).
Just wanted to know if you order from any of the US Mail order stores. I
ask because, I asked That Pet Place how much it will be to ship say "$30.00"
US, worth off stuff (less that 1 lb), they said it would cost about $17.28
shipping.... that's like $25.00 can.. I ask if they would ship regular mail,
but they said that that is the cheapest they can go. I also tried
Petwarehouse, it was about the same.. Anybody knows how to get cheaper
stuff from the States. I do shop at the couple of Canadian Mail order
places who's prices are very good, but they don't carry some off the things
I wanted.
Oh well, thanks for reading. >>
I have had the same problem the shipping costs in some instances exceed the
goods ordered.
I keep requesting that they ship by ground, however it always winds up being
airmail.
UPS is the least expensive but you may be faced with brokerage fees of about
$30.
My usual option is to make the order $200-300 than the shipping of $30 is
only 10% of the order.
Last but not least ask your canadian mail order houses to get it in for you.
And as a matter of this list, avoid plants at all cost unless you know the
required procedures of a phytosanitary certificate and import permits. All of
these will cost you which again makes small shipments uneconomical.
Regards,
John