View Full Version : Receiving Pacakges from Canada when you live in the U.S.


TVFactFan
09-16-2005, 07:42 PM
Does anyone know the usual Time frame for receving Packages from Canada? I had a package mailed to me on the 4th of Sept and Today is Sept 16th. It looks like it was stolen but just wanted to ask before I jump to any conclusions

padre
09-16-2005, 07:47 PM
I wouldn't jump on it yet, I've had packages take 2 to 3 weeks coming from Canada. It's getting worse, rather than better.

TVFactFan
09-16-2005, 07:51 PM
I wouldn't jump on it yet, I've had packages take 2 to 3 weeks coming from Canada. It's getting worse, rather than better.



Well I do know I'm done setting up trades with someone who lives in Canada. Nothing against the traders from there but this is just to long a wait. Plus u can;t use delivery confirmation when u mail things to Canada

padre
09-16-2005, 07:57 PM
Yeah, I know - I've seen packages I've sent get over to the U.K. in 3 days, and other ones to Canada take weeks.

loren
09-16-2005, 09:17 PM
my experience is that it matters a lot as to where its sent from

from a decent sized city , a week or so

but from a out of the way place, perhaps even 3 weeks

and then of cousre the customs check can make a big difference as well

i have recently had two packages that were opened and then customs bagged, and delivered by the postal

TVFactFan
09-16-2005, 09:29 PM
my experience is that it matters a lot as to where its sent from

from a decent sized city , a week or so

but from a out of the way place, perhaps even 3 weeks

and then of cousre the customs check can make a big difference as well

i have recently had two packages that were opened and then customs bagged, and delivered by the postal



I guess Fort St John is Very small-lol

debwalsh
09-16-2005, 10:02 PM
I always allow a month for packages coming from Canada. Canada Post runs on its own time, and there doesn't appear to be anything anyone can do about it. I know that global priority packages that I send to Canada always seem to take much longer than the estimate provided by the US PO, as well. But generally speaking, I grow concerned if I haven't gotten it within a month. Sometimes a package arrives within days or a little more than a week, but I never count on it.

TVFactFan
09-16-2005, 10:11 PM
I always allow a month for packages coming from Canada. Canada Post runs on its own time, and there doesn't appear to be anything anyone can do about it. I know that global priority packages that I send to Canada always seem to take much longer than the estimate provided by the US PO, as well. But generally speaking, I grow concerned if I haven't gotten it within a month. Sometimes a package arrives within days or a little more than a week, but I never count on it.



Well it sounds like it's kind of early. It was mailed on Sept 6th and Today was the 16th. So I guess It's still on the way.

nannyfan
09-17-2005, 10:28 AM
I've received packages shipped from Canada via air within one week (the least amount of time) - average via air seems to be 10-14 calendar days. Via surface...packages have taken up to a month.

BeefyBoyGod
09-17-2005, 11:17 AM
I've had Surface packages take 6 weeks from Canada. :o I'll never use that option again.