What the frack! – Problem getting parcels delivered in Canada

[Conquistador]

I kept a tub of them for bases. You know, just in case. They are perfectly 20mm by the way... (but watch out! Some years have an edged instead of smooth rim - it's like 12 sided or something. Kind of annoying. And the later ones have almost zero weight to them!)

That probably works better than using them as money.

Gracias,

Glenn

[grant]

A Canada Post story.

I made 4 orders from Perry in December (as paypal came in ...).

The first, on 3 December, arrived fine, before Christmas.

The second, on 4 December, is still outstanding.

The third and fourth, on 14 December, arrived yesterday.

I had put in a note to Perry last week, because I wondered where the three were, and they sent me replacements. And now the bloody original showed up, all but one. I sent Perry an email for them to invoice me for the replacements.

Damn you, Canada Post, damn you ...

[Cubs]

I'm always confused about the fact that Canadian people are so laid back and their 'institutions' are so smothered in red tape they are barely able to operate.

[FramFramson]

Mediocrity is our national pastime.

I bet you think I'm kidding.

[grant]

Mediocrity is our national pastime.

I bet you think I'm kidding.

Canadians are very content to have everyone in the world do something better, and never complain about it.

[pixelgeek]

I'm always confused about the fact that Canadian people are so laid back and their 'institutions' are so smothered in red tape they are barely able to operate.

I don't think that this is the case at all.

[FramFramson]

Canadians are very content to have everyone in the world do something better, and never complain about it.

We used to be sort of good at being nice and inoffensive.

Now we're like the national equivalent of that ass who tells the neighbour "Sure you can borrow my lawnmower!" and then runs and hides when he sees the neighbour coming over to ask. 

But I digress... don't want to turn this into a political thread.

So uhm, how about those miniatures, lads?

[grant]

We used to be sort of good at being nice and inoffensive.

Now we're like the national equivalent of that ass who tells the neighbour "Sure you can borrow my lawnmower!" and then runs and hides when he sees the neighbour coming over to ask. 

But I digress... don't want to turn this into a political thread.

So uhm, how about those miniatures, lads?

I concur - let's move this back to parcels, and miniatures, and how awful Canada Post is. Which they are.

Empress Miniatures recently sent me something, and it was sent tracked, signed for. I thought that was very good of them. Well worth the assurance knowing it got here.

[pixelgeek]

I concur - let's move this back to parcels, and miniatures, and how awful Canada Post is. Which they are.

I don't think they are though. Besides, the OP's problem was with UPS and not Canada Post 

[Mr. Peabody]

Just this week I received, in a timely manner, a small package from Mason in the U.K. and a rather larger box from my favourite eBay shop which is in China. The week before I got a parcel from another eBay vendor in Korea. The week before that, a box with two resin and white metal Valentine VIII's from 20mm Zone in the U.K.
All these purchases were made on or about December 24 to 31. None of them were hit for duty or any additional fees.

In fact the only time I have been hit for duties/taxes by Canada Post was years ago, for a substantial order from Ground Zero Games. And I have ordered multiple times from GZG without being dinged...

Postal traffic coming from the U.S. has been rather less happy, but still reliable.

I don't like UPS, or FedEx for that matter, but I try hard to be friendly to our Posties on the beat. If we lose those letter carriers I'll be a sad, sad bear indeed.

[Calimero]

I’ve received plenty of parcels thru Canada Post in the last 20 odd years and never had any serious problem… nothing as serious as the problems I had with courier companies

[FramFramson]

To be fair, I've gotten a load of stuff recently that I was sure I'd be dinged for customs fees on, orders from $30 to $55, with the value clearly marked. Lucky me, I guess!

[lou passejaire]

i have send parcells to canada , some delivered in 7 days, some 20 days, but it's not a canadian specificity .

I've send some minis from france to London , 1147 Km, 21 days for delivery less than 55 kms a day .

Universal postal service ( quite cheap and quite efficient ) is dying ( is dead ? ) .