Canada Post Oversized Lettermail Explained | Cheapest Shipping In Canada
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2021
- Today we look at how to ship with oversized lettermail with Canada Post. This is a super cheap shipping solution for any sellers out there! Stay tuned for more videos coming up soon! If you enjoyed the video, please consider subscribing.
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Also a tip. Instead of using $1.94 & $1.30 to makeup $3.19 stamp price, you can use 3x $1.07 stamps. It might not be a big deal because you only save a couple cents but if you ship primarily with stamps it could save you in the long run. From what I recall though, I don't think they sell $1.07 stamps online for some reason so I had to go into my local shoppers to buy them but you can get them in a coil of 50 so it's not like you have to go back all the time.
You dont get a tracking number but if you wait at the counter and get the sticker, the postal code will be on the receipt and is good enough as proof that it was shipped.
* I just came across your video, I’m sure you have corrected this info already*
Sometimes, for the thicker special edition DVD cases, you need to pop the bubbles on one side if the mailer so it can meet the 20mm limitation.
Just a note that although sending an item like a video game as an oversized letter is allowed within Canada, non-letter Items being sent from Canada to a different country must be sent as a parcel, and a customs form must be filled out. They don't tend to mind very small, flat, low value things like a patch or a tea bag, but sending larger value or bulky, non-letter items as an oversized letter to another country is a no-no.
You have NO idea how helpful this was! Very informative and straight to the point.
I spoke to a manager at Canada Post on the best combination of stamps to use to get exact change for these two combinations. $1.94 (under 100 grams) = two .92 cent stamps and two 5 cent stamps. For $3.19 (101-200 grams) use two .92 cent stamps, one 1.30 stamp and one 5 cent stamp. There is only 3 stamps you need to buy to make both combinations and the amount is exact in both cases. The .92 cent stamps are $1.07 individually or .92 cents if purchased in a roll or buy via Costco you get a roll for even cheaper (100 for $88.20). Note that the 5 cent stamps are being taken out of circulation so stock up now!
Very insightful. You made me realize that I've been overstepping a few different things. I look forward to saving some money on shipping in the future thanks to this video.
Thanks for these awesome tips! Just starting my Etsy Shop and so this is very helpful, thanks for sharing!
I cannot figure out for the life of me why CanadaPost wont let us print out letter mail labels from at home. Sometimes you have multiple envelopes that weigh between 50-100g destined for the US or international. The cost for this is $3.19 - $6.39 and requires you to either stack stamps (because CP doesn't make 3.19 or 6.39 stamps) or go to the post office and have them print out the labels for you. Ive been running my own business for a few years now and every time I think of this I get unreasonably angry.
Thank You so much, this was so helpful!
You are not supposed to send dvd or games or any other goods for that matter as lettermail to usa or internationally. It is stated as such on Canada Post website. They are to be sent as a parcel with a customs form filled out for the item.
Great video! I will definitely try get some stamps cause waiting 30-40 minutes at Canada Post is a pain😂
Super helpful, thank you!
Thanks for the video! So for lettermail you just write the shipping address on the envelope with the stamps (according to the cost) and throw it in the bin?
Where do you purchase your oversized lettermail envelopes? Sizes, with and without bubbles, etc
Funny story. I sold a steelbook game and I was so scared because the buyer wanted it shipped to Spain. Although I charged $15 CAD for shipping which covers 200g or less, I looked up the price to ship internationally and my heart sank when I saw that shipping over 200g was gonna be around $23 CAD, more than what I made for the game. So I went to the post office with the game to try and see how cheap I could get it shipped. The worker weighed up the game and sure enough it was over 200g so I was preparing for the worst. However, the worker said that because it was a video game and not printed matter I had to send it as a parcel. It ended up only costing me $11 CAD! She ended up saving my ass cause I guess she didn’t quite understand the rules of shipping. Had I had the game already sealed up and ready to go, I would’ve paid the $23 CAD.
I assume this does not work for items going to USA or Internationally. Need customs export info. But great for within Canada!
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