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Discussion - Member to Member Sales - Research Center
I have had this happen twice (out of 5 envelopes sent.)
Has anyone else run into this? Am I missing something? Any insight is appreciated.
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Your envelopes might be too bulky. That happened to something sent to me in Canada and also something I sent to the US. Both times a couple years ago.
Keep it under an ounce (or 2 at most) and spread the stamps out evenly in the envelope. That resolved the issue - no problem since then with 100+ mailings both ways.
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03:39:00pm
I'll add something to the last post. Don't "prettify" the envelope with a bunch of philatelic material. I think the plainer the envelope the least chance it has of being "pulled over"!
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You could always stick a CN22 form (or current equivalent) on and declare as gift/value.
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I appreciate the input. I sent one today in a small box, but the postal cost was more than the stamp value($39). Box was about the size of a pre-printed label and 1" tall. I had the label printed with "gift--value under $20."
The last one returned had just 2 forever stamps. Previous one was "pretty".
Anyone tried Fed Ex or UPS? I will look for the declaration form.
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I thinks that if you use a no. 10 envelope and a forever international postage stamp you will cease to have a problem. Good luck!
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And as Dave @ Holocaust mentioned above, make sure ithe stamps are spread out so it doesn't feel at all lumpy.
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Thanks. Had not thought of international forever stamps. Thanks everyone.
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08:48:00pm
"Anyone tried Fed Ex or UPS"
I avoid UPS. Several years ago we ordered a nice ruby glass toothpick holder as a Christmas gift for a friend. It was shipped UPS and at that time (and probably now as well) we had to pay a fee more expensive than the item to get it over the border. They called it a "brokerage fee" whatever that means. Before you use any type of courier to get items from the US to Canada or anything international please try to see if there are extra fees involved and what the actual cost might be - you might get an unpleasant surprise!!!
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I have shipped stuff to Canada and if any value or over 1/4 inch thick you just attach a customs card.
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Yup!
Anything over 5mm thick or 100+ grammes MUST have a customs form attached.
It makes no difference if its going to US, Canada or Timbuktu.
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01:07:05pm
I have been sending stamps to a young collector in Canada as a gift (under $100 value per shipment). The US Export agency has rejected the envelopes(now twice), saying export documentation is required. I have looked at the US Govt site. It says that gifts under $100 value are exempt from export regulations.
I have had this happen twice (out of 5 envelopes sent.)
Has anyone else run into this? Am I missing something? Any insight is appreciated.
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03:34:49pm
re: Packages to Canada from the US.
Your envelopes might be too bulky. That happened to something sent to me in Canada and also something I sent to the US. Both times a couple years ago.
Keep it under an ounce (or 2 at most) and spread the stamps out evenly in the envelope. That resolved the issue - no problem since then with 100+ mailings both ways.
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13 Feb 2025
03:39:00pm
re: Packages to Canada from the US.
I'll add something to the last post. Don't "prettify" the envelope with a bunch of philatelic material. I think the plainer the envelope the least chance it has of being "pulled over"!
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re: Packages to Canada from the US.
You could always stick a CN22 form (or current equivalent) on and declare as gift/value.
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05:13:34pm
re: Packages to Canada from the US.
I appreciate the input. I sent one today in a small box, but the postal cost was more than the stamp value($39). Box was about the size of a pre-printed label and 1" tall. I had the label printed with "gift--value under $20."
The last one returned had just 2 forever stamps. Previous one was "pretty".
Anyone tried Fed Ex or UPS? I will look for the declaration form.
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07:49:05am
re: Packages to Canada from the US.
I thinks that if you use a no. 10 envelope and a forever international postage stamp you will cease to have a problem. Good luck!
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12:25:45pm
re: Packages to Canada from the US.
And as Dave @ Holocaust mentioned above, make sure ithe stamps are spread out so it doesn't feel at all lumpy.
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06:13:42pm
re: Packages to Canada from the US.
Thanks. Had not thought of international forever stamps. Thanks everyone.
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14 Feb 2025
08:48:00pm
re: Packages to Canada from the US.
"Anyone tried Fed Ex or UPS"
I avoid UPS. Several years ago we ordered a nice ruby glass toothpick holder as a Christmas gift for a friend. It was shipped UPS and at that time (and probably now as well) we had to pay a fee more expensive than the item to get it over the border. They called it a "brokerage fee" whatever that means. Before you use any type of courier to get items from the US to Canada or anything international please try to see if there are extra fees involved and what the actual cost might be - you might get an unpleasant surprise!!!
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re: Packages to Canada from the US.
I have shipped stuff to Canada and if any value or over 1/4 inch thick you just attach a customs card.
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re: Packages to Canada from the US.
Yup!
Anything over 5mm thick or 100+ grammes MUST have a customs form attached.
It makes no difference if its going to US, Canada or Timbuktu.
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