Shipping to Canada?

highradart · **Joined:** Mar 02, 2010 9:54 PM **Posts:** 851

Any suggestions? I've never shipped out of the US so this should be interesting.

highradart · **Joined:** Mar 02, 2010 9:54 PM **Posts:** 851

BTW. I'm not looking for info on "how to pack comics for shipping". I mean as far as customs (or does it matter?). Where's Boozad when you need him (I know - he's not from Canada). :lol:

Garry · **Posted:** Sep 11, 2010 2:42 PM

I sent a book to Canada recently. I just sent it the same as sending to the US. I was advised that if the book was stated to be of significant value, that it might be heavily taxed.

Monkeyman · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 3530

You can ship to Canada using the US Postal Service. I'm not sure which way is the best, but it usually costs me about $18 to have a slab shipped up here in a box and it takes 1 to 2 weeks. When you mail the package you will have to fill out a customs declaration with the value of the contents and the person receiving it will be charged about 13% for packages over $100 (they can charge the value-added tax on any amount, but don't usually bother for less than $100). If you insure the package, the insured value automatically goes onto the customs declaration, i.e. you can't insure for $500 and declare $50.

Basically, it is the same as mailing within the US except that it is more expensive and you have to complete the customs form.

Mike

highradart · **Joined:** Mar 02, 2010 9:54 PM **Posts:** 851

I'm returning one book and the seller has said he would pay the return S&H. Thanks for the information.

Garry · **Posted:** Sep 12, 2010 1:46 AM

highradart wrote:

I'm returning one book and the seller has said he would pay the return S&H. Thanks for the information.

An Avengers issue, maybe? :wonder:

highradart · **Joined:** Mar 02, 2010 9:54 PM **Posts:** 851

Garry wrote:

highradart wrote:

I'm returning one book and the seller has said he would pay the return S&H. Thanks for the information.

An Avengers issue, maybe? :wonder:

Yes. It's actually somewhat amusing. He didn't want to send "free books" and he "stands behind his grading". He asked that I wait until Monday (I think he was at a con this weekend) so he doesn't have to spend something "ridiculous" on shipping. He could have sent ANYTHING and I would have called it good (I'm easy) which I'm guessing would have cost less than refunding me for the book (plus S&H) and have a "possibly" trimmed book. I can't complain (yet), but I doubt I'll buy anymore books from outside the US again.
:doh:

Garry · **Posted:** Sep 12, 2010 2:46 PM

highradart wrote:

Garry wrote:

highradart wrote:

I'm returning one book and the seller has said he would pay the return S&H. Thanks for the information.

An Avengers issue, maybe? :wonder:

Yes. It's actually somewhat amusing. He didn't want to send "free books" and he "stands behind his grading". He asked that I wait until Monday (I think he was at a con this weekend) so he doesn't have to spend something "ridiculous" on shipping. He could have sent ANYTHING and I would have called it good (I'm easy) which I'm guessing would have cost less than refunding me for the book (plus S&H) and have a "possibly" trimmed book. I can't complain (yet), but I doubt I'll buy anymore books from outside the US again.
:doh:

You shouldn't let one bad experience put you off of international transactions. The best thing to do is to deal with people that you know have a good reputation. I'm sure that you can get plenty of good recommendations here. I can highly recommend Nick Beckett (also known as Flaming Telepath) over here in the UK. His grading and customer service are second to none.

Monkeyman · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 3530

What is the story with this transaction? I have sent many packages to the US without any problems. Canada Post is more expensive that the USPS, but our population base supporting the service is also 1/10th the size in a bigger country. At C$1.50 to the US dollar I could discount shipping 33% for US buyers, but at 1.05 that is over.

Mike

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