Canada Post Shipping Costs!!!!

**Big Johnny69** · 03-02-2009 06:30 PM

I remember once shipping a full set of irons to Quebec City for $27. Today I shipped one putter, putter only. No grip, no headcover in a box barely bigger than the putter. With the extra insurance coverage it cost me $37 to ship it to Manitoba. When did shipping prices go through the roof???? I'd ship other methods, but none of them are easily accessible from where I live.

**Hacker** · 03-02-2009 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Big Johnny69

I remember once shipping a full set of irons to Quebec City for $27. Today I shipped one putter, putter only. No grip, no headcover in a box barely bigger than the putter. With the extra insurance coverage it cost me $37 to ship it to Manitoba. When did shipping prices go through the roof???? I'd ship other methods, but none of them are easily accessible from where I live.

Something isn't right there........I just sent a putter with head cover, insured and with tracking to Mpare for far less than that.......

**Big Johnny69** · 03-02-2009 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Hacker

Something isn't right there........I just sent a putter with head cover, insured and with tracking to Mpare for far less than that.......

I did send it Xpresspost.

I sent a shaft not too long ago in an actual shaft tube and it cost me over $20, and this was to Toronto, I believe. Where as the last time I sent a shaft in a tube it barely cost me over $10.

**jeffc** · 03-02-2009 06:35 PM

I have found FedEx Ground to be the cheapest. You can estimate your packages at any of these sites canadapost.ca fedex.ca and put in dimensions and approximate weight and where its going and get an answer. There should be no surprises then.

**jeffc** · 03-02-2009 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by Big Johnny69

I did send it Xpresspost.

I sent a shaft not too long ago in an actual shaft tube and it cost me over $20, and this was to Toronto, I believe. Where as the last time I sent a shaft in a tube it barely cost me over $10.

i shipped a club to TO in Jan. I think it cost me $11 FedEx Ground. It arrived the next day.

**spackler** · 03-02-2009 06:36 PM

I shipped a set of wedges to Edmonton a couple weeks ago for $18 or so?

**Chieflongtee** · 03-02-2009 06:36 PM

i shipped adriver and a hybrid today to Quebec city. Used Fedex close to the airport. Total cost $9.87

Sorry for rubbing it in BJ. Just could not help it.

**Big Johnny69** · 03-02-2009 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by jeffc

i shipped a club to TO in Jan. I think it cost me $11 FedEx Ground. It arrived the next day.

Good to know, but living out in Carp and working in the western most area of Kanata, there is no FedEx outlets close by. There is an UPS store in Centrum, but I don't find their rates all that good. Although they must be better than Canada Post's current rates.

Regardless, when the extras are all gone, if I really want to try anything else, I'll be sure to keep it local.

**jsttaylor** · 03-02-2009 06:38 PM

I've shipped lots recently to and from T.O. using expresspost. I didn't find it very expensive. A full set of irons was $24. Don't ship anymore than expresspost. It always seems to arrive in the same amount of time no matter how you ship.

**Chieflongtee** · 03-02-2009 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Big Johnny69

Good to know, but living out in Carp and working in the western most area of Kanata, there is no FedEx outlets close by. There is an UPS store in Centrum, but I don't find their rates all that good. Although they must be better than Canada Post's current rates.

Regardless, when the extras are all gone, if I really want to try anything else, I'll be sure to keep it local.

Have you checked Greyhound?

**Big Johnny69** · 03-02-2009 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by Chieflongtee

Have you checked Greyhound?

No bus stops anywhere close to me. Anyways it's done, and I don't see myself shipping anything else anytime soon. Was just shocked to see the up cost in the rates.

**spackler** · 03-02-2009 06:41 PM

Ahhh, Xpresspost. What did you expect? Xpresspost has never been cheap, regular parcel is cheap and gets there almost as quickly. Fedex ground is the cheapest and the quickest. I sent a putter to Wasaga Beach last week by fedex ground, it was $8 and change and got there next day.

**Marcos** · 03-02-2009 06:42 PM

Same here Geoff,i was going to ship a driver to Toronto and i looked at the costs of ordinary Canada Post 5 day service and it was like 23.00.They are shooting themselves in the foot ......again.

**Chieflongtee** · 03-02-2009 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by spackler

Ahhh, Xpresspost. What did you expect? Xpresspost has never been cheap, regular parcel is cheap and gets there almost as quickly. Fedex ground is the cheapest and the quickest. I sent a putter to Wasaga Beach last week by fedex ground, it was $8 and change and got there next day.

Not too mention their superior tracking

**Big Johnny69** · 03-02-2009 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by spackler

Ahhh, Xpresspost. What did you expect? Xpresspost has never been cheap, regular parcel is cheap and gets there almost as quickly. Fedex ground is the cheapest and the quickest. I sent a putter to Wasaga Beach last week by fedex ground, it was $8 and change and got there next day.

I've always used Xpresspost, and like I said, it was never that expensive before. Oh well, live and learn.

**Chambokl** · 03-02-2009 06:48 PM

You are absolutely right Geoff. As you know I always ship my stuff (living up North) but since about November I found the prices to be ridiculous.

I thought that Canada Post had a gold mine with all of the trading being done everywhere... but not to worry the gvm't will find a way to scr*w it up...

**lms** · 03-02-2009 07:54 PM

There is a Fedex in Kanata on Hazeldean. Fedex ground is the way to go.

http://www.jiffyonline.com/

**Big Johnny69** · 03-02-2009 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by lms

There is a Fedex in Kanata on Hazeldean. Fedex ground is the way to go.

http://www.jiffyonline.com/

Good to know, thanks Lorne.

**racmbs** · 03-02-2009 08:26 PM

Something's wrong for sure.....I just shipped a putter xPress Post to Washington for $26 CDN.

**sharkhark** · 03-02-2009 08:41 PM

I exclusively use fedex ground. It is the cheapest and is reliable and has tracking for proof of delivery. I have to travel to one of only two spots in the GTA, i am guessing in ottaway there is likely only one, they are usually by the airport.
The rates are 2/3rds or one half of cda post. Even regular parcel cda post has gone up a ton, not just expresspost.
Suprisingly UPS is usually a bit less than cda post, but marginally, fedex is hands down worth the trouble.

**spackler** · 03-02-2009 09:31 PM

What were the dimensions of your box? If I'm shipping a putter, I try to have the box no more than 37" long and 5"x5" width and height. Longer and wider makes the package have a higher 'dimensional' weight and gets expensive quickly.

**paulfourputt** · 03-02-2009 11:14 PM

Cost is not the only issue with Canada Post. Waiting for a set of shafts from Newfoundland - shipped on February 21; checked the tracking just now - they're still in Dieppe, NB!

**tacks451** · 03-02-2009 11:14 PM

hi use fed ex or canpar for cheapest fees

**LobWedge** · 03-05-2009 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by ryepie

all im going to say is
FedEx

And that's why he's the Chief Deputy Executive Senior VP Operations, Northern Hemisphere.

**sharkhark** · 03-05-2009 01:59 PM

anyone ever get a golf club from uk? i have only bought one thing from there before and it was a bit pricey as it was heavy and large. but curious on a golf club coming on cost? has anyone gotten one from there before?

**tacks451** · 03-05-2009 03:46 PM

do a sample pricing on one of the shippers, its brutal the cost of shipping overseas!!!

**Gofish2** · 03-05-2009 05:56 PM

Canpar... Are they a Canadian company ?

I will use them every time if their prices are comparable

**Section Thirty One** · 03-05-2009 09:58 PM

FedEx ground is for SURE the cheapest way to go.

Free pickup too if i'm not mistaken.

**tacks451** · 03-06-2009 08:12 AM

canpar is canadian u can get them at the UPS store canpar is cheap within ontario

**rockford35** · 03-06-2009 10:49 PM

G,

CP implemented an "oversized package" charge a while back. Basically anything bigger than 36" is tagged with $10 extra. Brutal, but a sign of the times.

Fedex is the way to go for oversized. I can ship a 45" driver or a set of irons for $20 anywhere in Canada and it takes 4 days max. That's with insurance.

But, I'm still always getting nailed for having an "oversized package"....

R35

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