Shipping to Canada

I have an inquiry in shipping some parts i have for sale to a guy in Canada. Is there any special conditions or tariffs or other conditions? If they pay with paypal, is it canadian dollars or US? Thanks

 

Paypal has an option for US/CAN funds so it'll do the math for you, he'll more than likely have to pay the charges (if any) when the item arrives, I don't believe you'll have to pay anything extra...

 

If the parts are of U.S, origin, there ie no duty for the Canadian buyer. If you are paid via Paypal it will be in U.S, dollars, although you could wish for Canadian as it is worth more than the U.S. dollar right now.

 

Small parts - Ship by USPS ... if you ship by UPS then the buyer has to pay UPS customs fees which are high.
Under 4 pounds you can ship by first class mail, use small customs form.
You can ship any weight up to 70 pounds (I think) by priority mail, use large customs form, this will include insurance and tracking.
Compare the priority, and flat rate priority, rates.
Check USPS.com shipping rates.
Real heavy stuff?....... I dunno.....

Oh -- if they pay by paypal it is in US dollars.

 

Depends on what it is but the buyer has to deal with all of that when the package is delivered. Who ever the shipping company is will collect any duty/brokerage fees etc before they deliver the package. Do not use UPS to ship across the Canadian border as they are a rip off with their fees.

As far as the pay pal is concerned the buyer chooses what currency he is paying in although right now the Canadian dollar is higher than the US dollar so you may want Canadian. But seriously just tell the buyer to pay in US funds on paypal.

 

Correct. Let him know how much the postage is and drop it off at the post office once he pays you in US funds via paypal.

Done and done.

 

Don't ship it UPS!!
By the time he gets it, it will cost twice as much.
USPS, FedEx, any other....

 

I can tell you, shipping stuff the other direction (Canada to the US) is WAY easier at the post office than any of the major couriers. UPS in particular is a huge pain in the ass, dunno how they stay in business.

 

George G. Just take it to the post office, pay the shipping and he has to do the rest? Is this correct?

 

If you can send it post that should be it. Canada post will collect any fees on this end before he can get the package.

 

FOXSPEED, If you take it to the P.O. they will give you a price to ship it, then contact the buyer and he should include the shipping in the pay pal payment which is in U.S. dollars, if he sent it in Canadian dollars they will only pay you in U.S. after they take their end for the exchange rate. If you use P.O. chances are there wont be any charges at his end unless it is an expensive item. DO NOT USE UPS they are rip off artists. Larry

 

I've bought dozens of car parts from the US. They have been shipped USPS, Fedex and UPS. I agree with the comments about staying away from UPS if you can - but if I want the part bad enough I do not mind paying the extra fees.

A lot of US sellers on Ebay do not want to ship outside their country, but the link with Canada is so strong that there should be no worry about shipping to us canucks.

 

Ship with USPS, they will be a LOT cheaper than UPS etc.

You need to go to the USPS web site and look at options they have for shipping parcels to Canada. I ship from Canada to the US using Canada Post expedited parcel service. I package my item (making sure the size and weight are within parameters laid out by the parcel service I have chosen). I am then able to go to the Canada Post website with my parcel measurements and weight, and their website will quote the cost to ship (I need to include weight, dimensions, my location and the location to ship to). So, using the quote from the website, you can now forward the cost for the part, the cost to ship and the cost to package (if you charge for that) and once you receive PayPal payment verification you can mail the item.

As far as any extra costs ... they will be his/hers not yours (if there are any). On the shipping form you will fill out for the parcel/package, you will have the option to "tick" this item as a "gift". If you are not OK with listing this as a gift, then what you can do is list the item as "for an antique car" ... for example, on the shipping sticker you will need to list what the part is. Don't list it as an "alternator" (or whatever), list it as an "alternator for a 1962 Buick (or something like that). I think antique car items are exempt from duty charges.

OK ... now one last bit of advice ... if the parcel service you choose does not include "delivery confirmation", pay the extra little bit and get it. If you can't confirm that the parcel was delivered, the person that does get it can complain to PayPal that they never received it even if they did(without deliv confirm you can't prove they DID) ... without proof on your part PayPal can/will refund him/her their money, take back the money you got and you are stuck with no part and no money, and they get your part and their money back.

It's really not a big deal, once you've done it once it's easy. Good luck.

As far as I am concerned, this is really no different than shipping something from Cali to New York.

 

ss34Coupe.. Thanks for that info. The parts will be going to your fine country, I had a canadian girlfriend when I lived in Kalispel, MT. Salt of the earth and I was a fool to let her get away. Gary