Anyone using a re-mailer service that gives you a US address that you can recommend?
I don't expect it to be something I would use very often so interested in how well it works and fees etc.
Posted Mar 30, 2022, 1:22 PM UTC
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I used https://www.shipito.com/en/ last year to get a package to PEI that the seller would not ship to Canada. It cost a bit extra, and added more time to the shipping process, but it worked well.
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Lived in Ontario for 2 years and used kinek points. You have to drive across the boarder to one of them to retrieve your package though.
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What would one use this service for? New guy here.
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I'm assuming for goods, or from retailers that aren't available in Canada, or for a better price. Must be pricey though, and potential for customs expense additionally?
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I'm looking at something I can't find in Canada but did find at a store in the US but they won't ship out of country.
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So, they ship to a “company” that will send it cross boarder? Like for shady stuff that isn’t permitted to cross the boarder, or just everyday items? Would there be a reason other than permissions that would prevent retailers to not ship to Canada? Ie. chemicals?
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It's simple: Many companies in the US just can't be bothered to do international shipping and won't do it. So you get it shipped in the US.
Also, there are some that will ship to Canada, but charge ludicrous prices to do so.
Last, you can get absolutely screwed on import and duty fees being assessed to things shipped over the border.
Nothing shady required.
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Great answer! Thank you
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Would there be a reason other than permissions that would prevent retailers to not ship to Canada? Ie. chemicals?
Companies often have corporate USPS/Courier accounts and having one set up for International shipping would likely be an additional cost that would be hard to justify, if they don't have a lot of international clients. Plus they'd have to fill out customs forms every time.
Do you think that the post office and US/CAN customs is all of a sudden cool with shipping illegal shit because they're using a 3rd party? How does that work?
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Genuine question. Chill
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Nothing shady (at least not in my case). It's purely that the retailer doesn't want to deal with shipping across the border and/or they are worried I'm a scammer.
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How could you be scamming them if you've gotta pay the shipping upfront?
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I've used these guys a few times https://www.mymallbox.com/main although it's been a couple of years. I researched a few before deciding on this company. For a few dollars more they will break down big boxes full of packing into a smaller package saving you money on shipping. The times i've used it was to either get a fantastic deal at, say Walmart USA that is not available at Walmart Canada or something available in US that you can't get in Canada, nothing illegal or shady.
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Usually when I get to this point I lookup the item on ebay and find that I can get it from US for about the same or lower price as getting it via shipto.com service.
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I looked into a few and my lord they are expensive.