Companies that deliver to Canada

[Mtmouse]

Originally Posted by Bear

Something really interesting happened today...

I got a bill in the mail from FedEx for them to collect duties from a delivery I had accepted back on October 26th from the Cigar Cellar. It turns out that if you receive a package from FedEx and it was shipped Ground (as opposed to Express), FedEx will pay the duties on your behalf without telling you and then bill you after the fact.

If the package is sent by Express they'll let you know at the door if there are any charges, thus giving you the choice.

I had to pay the amount ($35) and there was no appealing the charge.

Lesson here I guess is to ensure your sender uses USPS. From what I hear UPS charges insane brokerage fees so they're out and now I know that Fed Ex will take advantage of you as well.

Thought my Canadian brothers and sisters would want to know.

Thanks for the heads-up.

[calgarydetail]

Originally Posted by Yansee

Any word on your order yet? Let me know, I'm looking at buying from them as well.

my order was shipped yesterday, so i spent the buck to get to proccesed faster, then last monday i got a tracking number saying that the shippin info received, I finnaly sent them a msg asking what was going on.. said it shipped early this week.

so im hopin it will be here soon.. ill update again when iget them

[weetone]

USPS ships in Canada? Or do they hand it off to Canada post?

[audio1der]

Originally Posted by weetone

USPS ships in Canada? Or do they hand it off to Canada post?

They hand it off. It's seamless

[Yansee]

Yup, USPS hands it off to Canada Post at the border and there is a $5.00 handling fee. I've never had it more or less than $5 (from a $50 part to $600 motorcycle boots). Never had duty or brokerage fees charged this way either. The only time I've ever had to pay duty or brokerage fee's is with UPS or Fed-Ex, so I don't use them anymore and don't support businesses that do.

[weetone]

Hmm. Interesting. I will have to make sure I use USPS and Canada Post then.

[Snakeyes]

Originally Posted by weetone

Hmm. Interesting. I will have to make sure I use USPS and Canada Post then.

I always use USPS, if the shipper wants to use UPS/FedEx then I just don't order.

[GWN]

Depending which USPS rate the shipper uses, it gets handed off to either Canada Post or Puralator. I have to pick up two express pacakges at the Puralator depot in recent months. Problem with this method is it costs about three times as much and often takes longer than regular international shipping.

[Yansee]

Originally Posted by calgarydetail

my order was shipped yesterday, so i spent the buck to get to proccesed faster, then last monday i got a tracking number saying that the shippin info received, I finnaly sent them a msg asking what was going on.. said it shipped early this week.

so im hopin it will be here soon.. ill update again when i get them

Any word yet?

I asked if they would ship USPS instead of their preferred UPS, and they said it is no problem. I think I'm gonna order tonite.

[calgarydetail]

Originally Posted by Yansee

Any word yet?

I asked if they would ship USPS instead of their preferred UPS, and they said it is no problem. I think I'm gonna order tonite.

nothing yet, but i have a feeling its due to customs.. i have a few other tiems like detailing supplies and coffee roasters stuck in customs right now.. this was prob the worst time for getting stuff on time, but I have my fingers cross that means they dont catch anything

and i belive i had everything shipped usps

[kurly]

Originally Posted by GWN

This is one of the best samplers I've ever seen:
http://www.holts.com/category.html?i...5&trail=201277

Has anyone ever contacted HOlts to see whether they will refund shipping costs (or at least re-ship at no-cost)? And whether they invoice/declare everything on the pacakge?

[DragonMan]

Originally Posted by kurly

Has anyone ever contacted HOlts to see whether they will refund shipping costs (or at least re-ship at no-cost)? And whether they invoice/declare everything on the pacakge?

I have tried but they haven't returned any of my e-mails!!

[Yansee]

Originally Posted by kurly

Has anyone ever contacted Holts to see whether they will refund shipping costs (or at least re-ship at no-cost)? And whether they invoice/declare everything on the pacakge?

I think somewhere in this thread, someone mentioned that they had the items and pricing on the invoice... someone else said they did not. Try and get a hold of them and let us know how it goes. The more options the better.

[buzzman600]

Originally Posted by jc85

I decided to get a thread going to identify the companies that'll deliver to Canada. I'm sure this will help out all the Canadians who are sick of paying 3-5 times the price here in Canada. So far I have:

Mr. Bundles
Cigar.com
CVM cigars
Pleasant Smoke Shop
Frenchy's (for pipes)

Feel free to add more!

thanks to jc85 for starting this great thread !
i am sick of paying 3 time the price for good cigars
peace

[calgarydetail]

I got my order from cheap humidor today .. well turns out i had it shipped to the folks and it came sunday but we have compnay so i didnt get it... but i have it now.

It was shipped very very well (paid under 10bucls duty)...and to boot they threw in a cao sampler kit with a cool dvd.... 5 start.. top notch... they can be added to the ships well lits..

I know i will order from they agaim