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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: scotts33 on May 04, 2008, 02:35:18 PM

Title: Best Way to Ship Ball to Canada
Post by: scotts33 on May 04, 2008, 02:35:18 PM

Like the title says best reasonable way to ship a single 15 lber. to Toronto, Ontario from Wisconsin?  Anybody have any suggestions?  Customs?  What's involved?  Any experiences?

Thanks!

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Scott

Title: Re: Best Way to Ship Ball to Canada
Post by: rustylegacy on May 05, 2008, 11:10:14 AM

Ive never shipped a ball to Canada, but have done quite a few headlight parts.
I usually just write exactly what it is on the customs form and never had a problem. I shipped a ballast to Scotland and it was there in 5 days. To Canada its usually about a 2 week shipping period because they will check out the box.

Title: Re: Best Way to Ship Ball to Canada
Post by: scotts33 on May 05, 2008, 11:31:15 AM

Thanks rustylegacy.

I checked USPS website and they say 16 lb package to Toronto Int'l soemthing or other Priority 6-10 days.  I'll have to check on customs forms.
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Scott

Title: Re: Best Way to Ship Ball to Canada
Post by: azguy on May 05, 2008, 11:35:57 AM

I ship most places overseas, Canada as well and USPS is usually cheaper and faster. There's 2 different customs forms, depending on weight and amount of item. I always go with the 2976-A form. It's larger, but that one covers everything they will want to know. Has a plastic sleeve, 2976 also to put it in, just don't close it up until you drop it off, they stamp it and give you a copy.

Good Luck !
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Title: Re: Best Way to Ship Ball to Canada
Post by: BowlerKidR on May 05, 2008, 05:24:48 PM

probably in a box

-sorry i just had to say it
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Title: Re: Best Way to Ship Ball to Canada
Post by: Doug Sterner on May 05, 2008, 08:35:41 PM

I used to always use USPS to ship to Canada but my recent shipments have shown to be different.

My last 3 ball shipment to London, Ontario showed a $5 savings to use UPS instead of teh USPS.

SO it's UPS within North America. If I have to cross big r USPS is still the way to go.
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Title: Re: Best Way to Ship Ball to Canada
Post by: taige690 on May 05, 2008, 09:06:44 PM

UPS is cheaper but more paper work and faster service!