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  Re: Shipping Costs in Canada are nuts!
 
(...) You are right of course... but not in Canada Post's eyes. They have three categories of destination: Canada, US and International. This is where Bryan's statement was coming from (I assume). He is unfortunately correct. Look at the following: (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Re: No More Small Packet Shipping Option!
 
(...) I just did a check at (URL) This one is the replacement for small packet air "Global Airmail Letter Post 4 - 7 Days $7.55 Max. length 24", Max. length, height, depth combined 36"". Note that they call it letter, but it has the same dimensional (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Re: Shipping Costs in Canada are nuts!
 
(...) Um, the US (from Canada) *is* an international destination! (until we complete the formal annexation, that is). ++Lar (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Re: No More Small Packet Shipping Option!
 
(...) It is cheaper to use it to send a packge to Canada, however try sending one to a German home address. $46.00 for a 2 pound package with dimentions 6x4x3. I just hope that the option that was earlier mentioned is acceptable for sending parcel. (...) (24 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Re: No More Small Packet Shipping Option!
 
(...) What about sending it UPS Canada? Here are the results of a test I did using the UPS rate finder... sending a light package from California to Toronto, Canada. The details are below. - Jeff p.s. no laughing at the zip code I chose... my wife (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Re: No More Small Packet Shipping Option!
 
(...) Its now called Global Airmail Letter Post, still cheaper than even the old Parcel Post rates. -Rob. (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  No More Small Packet Shipping Option!
 
The United States Postal Service no longer offers the Small Packet shipping option when sending an item internationally! This is definately bad for us LEGO buyers and sellers because this will triple the amount it costs to send the average LEGO set (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Re: Shipping Costs in Canada are nuts!
 
(...) Try shipping that same light package (under 250g) from Canada... to a different destination within Canada and you will find it costs more than sending it to either the US or internationally. Someone explain that to me!!! - Jeff (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Shipping Costs in Canada are nuts!
 
Hi, I find that the shipping costs in Canada are ridiculous. Mailing letters is ok, but once you get beyond that size/thickness, the price jumps by a lot! It makes no sense that a light "small packet" to the US costs more than the same item to an (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
 
  Re: Thumbs up for walmart.com customers -- (and KBkids, too)
 
I wonder if Walmart is aware of this problem and has changed the way they ship. The reason I say this is because the day after Christmas I placed two orders(i had two online coupons so I placed two orders) one for a half price 4561 and the other for (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)


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