2006-12-04 04:10:39 · 6 answers · asked by tewing555 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
Depending on the retailer, you may have some options.
Usually, their first choice is United States Postal Service (Parcels). This means they can only ship to US addresses - which MUST be actual street addresses and not simply a post office box.
Their second choice might be a courier service like UPS or FEDX or DHL ... a phone call to the retailer might answer that one. If they do use a courier, there'll probably be a hefty surcharge for shipping - again, dependent on HOW you want it freighted (ground, air, next day, and so forth). And there'll definitely be a surcharge for crossing the border.
Finally, you (or a trusted friend) can visit the retailer in person and physically bring the stuff back over the border with you ... and pay the duties. Or you could pick it up ... and take it to the local UPS or FEDX office and mail it yourself from there to the Canadian address, paying all the extras as required.
There isn't really another alternative, I'm afraid.
Oh yes - one last thing. All of the above are also the only solutions when a Canadian retailer doesn't ship stateside..
2006-12-04 10:23:11 · answer #1 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the retailer "won't" ship to Canada, then there isn't any other service out there that will help. Here are my suggestions:
- Find a friend or relative in the States who you could send the parcel to, and then get them to send it to you.
- Try to, politely, explain to the retailer how much you love their products and will be more than happy to pay the full cost, up front, of them shipping UPS or FedEx to you. Give them the impression that you will be a repeat customer who will be able to refer others to them.
- If they still won't ship to you, ask for the names of their competitors who may potentially ship to you. If they say they don't know, then they're lying. Every single business knows who their primary competitors are.
Most companies, unless it's a HUGE company, will honour special requests such as special shipping. And in any case, if it's a huge company that isn't able to accept special requests, then it probably means they have competitors out there who you could buy from.
2006-12-04 11:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Mel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, your only option is to have the item shipped to you and then you turn around and ship it to Canada. Sorry. :(
Have you called the customer service line for that retailer to see if they have any suggestions?
2006-12-04 08:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which retailer? Do they have a store near the border that you can go to? Or just b*tch (like an American) and demand they ship FedEx. My American bf taught me how to b*tch at retailers like an American and it has worked most of the time.
2006-12-04 10:31:35 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sure. UPS, FedEx, DHL or the good old basic postal service, if you're ordering something smaller than a chesterfield.
2006-12-04 17:22:45 · answer #5 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
UPS might be able to help you or FEDX
2006-12-04 08:11:33 · answer #6 · answered by nbr660 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋