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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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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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(...) That's exactly what got used in this case. (...) Yep, that's what they told me. Oddly enough it was delivered to a post office in North Reading, even though it was addressed to me in Lowell (several miles away. (...) And that's where the trail (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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I've been waiting to vent on this :) My last 2 orders from LS@H have arrived pre-opened! Nothing missing, it's just that Lego did a real shoddy job of taping the box shut. About a month ago when my Statue of Liberty arrived 1 box flap was open, and (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Not really a horror story... I ordered a webcam and a USB hub for my son's PC late last week from Staples.com knowing that it probably wouldn't arrive in time. The total came to $149.97, needing something cheap to jump from a $30 coupon to a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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Ditto--I had four shipments from Walmart.com. Six actually, because they separated out two paperback books and mailed them each separately for $5! Other than the books: 1. Small Lego tightly crushed by 1 airbag on top of it. 2. Big Lego (7191) (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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Rich & All, (...) = (...) your (...) Actually, it was Airborne Express. I have had bad shipping from all: Fedex, UPS, USPS, etc. but I blame this one on Walmart because their improper shipping methods. Those air packs don't work well if there is not (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) I actually received my Walmart packages in good shape. While they were not packaged well, Airborne Express must have handeled them well because I received them all without a dent. Who was the shipper they used to send your sets? If it was UPS (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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To All, After recieving numerous LEGO shipments from various on-line and retail operations for the past couple of months, Walmart.com & LS@H have the two worst packages I have seen in a long time. Walmart.com - I ordered numerous large sets from (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) thanks (...) Actually that is it exactly - they wanted me to send $11.00 for shipping even though the auction was "pay actual shipping costs". The guy said that if it was over by much he would refund me the money. I really didn't know how much (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) 3 lbs with box if they're 2x4's -Jon (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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(...) Well, an unopened 950 pc box (1857) weighes just an ounce or so short of 3 pounds. But it really depends on what bricks you're talking about. 600 2x6's will weigh more than 600 1x1's. I'd say up to three pounds would be a safe bet. That 950 pc (...) (24 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.market.shipping)
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