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Post by librarylady on Nov 15, 2024 20:23:50 GMT
Just in time for holiday shipping!
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Nov 15, 2024 22:41:37 GMT
As per usual! I can’t remember the last time I actually mailed something through Canada Post.
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Post by gar on Nov 15, 2024 22:50:59 GMT
I’m always amazed how long the post takes when I send things to my friends in Canada.
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Post by melanieg on Nov 16, 2024 7:37:29 GMT
Shocker. They always seem to be striking. And it always seems to be around holidays.
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Post by mommaho on Nov 16, 2024 13:18:58 GMT
I signed up for a tag swap on another site, and my buddy lives in Canada. What is the alternative to mailing it to her, can I us UPS?
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Nov 16, 2024 15:54:27 GMT
They're always striking before Christmas. I signed up for a tag swap on another site, and my buddy lives in Canada. What is the alternative to mailing it to her, can I us UPS? Yes, we have UPS and FedEx. We also have DHL, but that might get handed over to Canada Post. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 16, 2024 19:18:31 GMT
They want to have mail delivery 7 days a week so Canada Post can compete with other companies. That means employees may have to alter their schedules. Boo hoo. I only have a community mailbox it’s not like he even has to come to my house. UPS and FedEx and Amazon are so much better.
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Post by MichyM on Nov 16, 2024 20:18:32 GMT
I hope someone will also post when it has been resolved. I have several holiday cards that I need to send to Canada this year.
As to the comment about "they want mail delivery 7 days a week." For those of us not in Canada, who exactly is the THEY? Customers? Management at Canada Post? The Canadian government? The carriers?
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 16, 2024 20:29:26 GMT
I hope someone will also post when it has been resolved. I have several holiday cards that I need to send to Canada this year. As to the comment about "they want mail delivery 7 days a week." For those of us not in Canada, who exactly is the THEY? Customers? Management at Canada Post? The Canadian government? The carriers? Canada Post the company wants to stay relevant and a shipper of choice. Dragonfly from Amazon and Lululemon with FedEx ship 7 days a week. |
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Post by librarylady on Nov 16, 2024 20:50:04 GMT
I mailed something to our son earlier in the week. As of November 15, the package is in Chicago awaiting it going through Customs and then going to the Canadian postal system. This makes me wonder:
Where will the two postal systems store all that mail? Will multiple 18 wheeler truck trailers be filled and parked somewhere until the Canadian system gets moving again? The Canadian packages will not be moving, so that side of the border will be frozen in place, but on the US (and other foreign nations) the packages and letters will still be moving towards the border. When the mail gets to the border, will the US fill a trailer and park it aside until the next trailer is filled?
The customs inspectors on the border are stuck--they come to work, but no work is going to be done.
Will the packages from the US get inspected and then piled in the trailer?
Whatever goes on--there is sure to be a BIG mess when the mail starts to move again.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 16, 2024 21:03:43 GMT
I mailed something to our son earlier in the week. As of November 15, the package is in Chicago awaiting it going through Customs and then going to the Canadian postal system. This makes me wonder: Where will the two postal systems store all that mail? Will multiple 18 wheeler truck trailers be filled and parked somewhere until the Canadian system gets moving again? The Canadian packages will not be moving, so that side of the border will be frozen in place, but on the US (and other foreign nations) the packages and letters will still be moving towards the border. When the mail gets to the border, will the US fill a trailer and park it aside until the next trailer is filled? The customs inspectors on the border are stuck--they come to work, but no work is going to be done. Will the packages from the US get inspected and then piled in the trailer? Whatever goes on--there is sure to be a BIG mess when the mail starts to move again. Right? Also I love my postie. He is the nicest guy always asking how we are and is nice. It’s the union I have no time fore. We see him at the mailbox sometimes. |
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Post by librarylady on Nov 16, 2024 21:25:39 GMT
You are lucky to have a regular postal person. Ours is a training route and we have someone 2-3 weeks and then we have a new one.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 16, 2024 23:04:36 GMT
You are lucky to have a regular postal person. Ours is a training route and we have someone 2-3 weeks and then we have a new one. Yes we have this handsome Asian guy and borderline hawt. He is so cheerful too. The guy before him was adorable. It’s not the carriers, it’s the guys higher up and the union. |
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Post by gramasue on Nov 17, 2024 0:26:44 GMT
Yup, great timing, eh? Good old Canada Post.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Nov 17, 2024 0:39:38 GMT
They want to have mail delivery 7 days a week so Canada Post can compete with other companies. That means employees may have to alter their schedules. Boo hoo. I only have a community mailbox it’s not like he even has to come to my house. UPS and FedEx and Amazon are so much better. How would they even be feasible when they lost $748 million last year? They lose hundreds of millions every year. I don't understand how they are the majority owners of Purolator who makes hundreds of millions every year. I live in a small rural town and Purolator is so good and reliable. We had a regular guy for years, he would come withing 15 minutes varation everyday. The new guy is within the hour. We occasionally FedEx around here and (almost) never have UPS. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 17, 2024 0:48:31 GMT
They want to have mail delivery 7 days a week so Canada Post can compete with other companies. That means employees may have to alter their schedules. Boo hoo. I only have a community mailbox it’s not like he even has to come to my house. UPS and FedEx and Amazon are so much better. How would they even be feasible when they lost $748 million last year? They lose hundreds of millions every year. I don't understand how they are the majority owners of Purolator who makes hundreds of millions every year. I live in a small rural town and Purolator is so good and reliable. We had a regular guy for years, he would come withing 15 minutes varation everyday. The new guy is within the hour. We occasionally FedEx around here and (almost) never have UPS. I have no idea. I now have stuff stuck in the mail and no way to get it to me. I am happy it is after the Sephora sale but what about holiday shopping in smaller places for Black Friday and Christmas shopping? I have 3 Post Offices near me. Two are staffed by Shoppers/Pharmasave Canada Post employees and magically they are often on a break when I need them. I found out about this new one and he is always open. I really like him. |
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Post by calgaryscrapper on Nov 17, 2024 2:33:41 GMT
Librarylady, can you track the parcel? Once it gets to Canada you most likely can’t track it here.
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Post by librarylady on Nov 17, 2024 3:08:10 GMT
It is in Chicago. I expect it to be there until the strike is over.
Regarding tracking in Canada...sometimes the tracking gets updated and other packages end tracking when Canada Post gets the package.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 17, 2024 3:40:01 GMT
It is in Chicago. I expect it to be there until the strike is over. Regarding tracking in Canada...sometimes the tracking gets updated and other packages end tracking when Canada Post gets the package. Canadá Post tracking has a low threshold for efficiency. Tracking works when I get an email saying it’s been delivered. |
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Post by MorellisCupcake on Nov 17, 2024 3:54:57 GMT
They better get it together! I'm a Canadian (add it to some spreadsheet so I don't have to say it all the time) and I'm going to my sister's house in Kitchener at Thanksgiving. I'm mailing stuff to the rest of my family from there - it's outrageous how much it costs from the US so I bring it with me and mail it there. Worst case I'll leave it at sista's house and Venmo her the $$ to mail it later.
On that note, a funny story - my other sister is always way behind so she sent me a Christmas gift in March with a Happy Bat Mitzvah card and a note saying "did you know you can't buy a Christmas card in March??" I kept that because it made me laugh, that's totally her, and we're not Jewish.
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Post by OntarioScrapper on Nov 17, 2024 6:54:45 GMT
As per usual! I can’t remember the last time I actually mailed something through Canada Post. I'm in the 2Peas Holiday card exchange. And I also mail cards to family and friends who aren't close to where I live. I just got my Cricut Mats on Thursday. When I saw Amazon was sending through Canada Post, I crossed my fingers. I was hoping they'd be using Dragonfly for just in case. I still have a lot of cards to make so at least I got my knock off Cricut Mats. |
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valincal
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Post by valincal on Nov 17, 2024 12:16:26 GMT
As per usual! I can’t remember the last time I actually mailed something through Canada Post. I'm in the 2Peas Holiday card exchange. And I also mail cards to family and friends who aren't close to where I live. I just got my Cricut Mats on Thursday. When I saw Amazon was sending through Canada Post, I crossed my fingers. I was hoping they'd be using Dragonfly for just in case. I still have a lot of cards to make so at least I got my knock off Cricut Mats. I hope that your card making and sharing plans aren’t ruined. Hopefully the strike doesn’t last long. |
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Post by cakediva on Nov 17, 2024 13:11:32 GMT
They better get it together! I'm a Canadian (add it to some spreadsheet so I don't have to say it all the time) and I'm going to my sister's house in Kitchener at Thanksgiving. I'm mailing stuff to the rest of my family from there - it's outrageous how much it costs from the US so I bring it with me and mail it there. Worst case I'll leave it at sista's house and Venmo her the $$ to mail it later. On that note, a funny story - my other sister is always way behind so she sent me a Christmas gift in March with a Happy Bat Mitzvah card and a note saying "did you know you can't buy a Christmas card in March??" I kept that because it made me laugh, that's totally her, and we're not Jewish. Total side bar - you'll be 40 minutes from me  |
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Post by MorellisCupcake on Nov 18, 2024 4:29:17 GMT
They better get it together! I'm a Canadian (add it to some spreadsheet so I don't have to say it all the time) and I'm going to my sister's house in Kitchener at Thanksgiving. I'm mailing stuff to the rest of my family from there - it's outrageous how much it costs from the US so I bring it with me and mail it there. Worst case I'll leave it at sista's house and Venmo her the $$ to mail it later. On that note, a funny story - my other sister is always way behind so she sent me a Christmas gift in March with a Happy Bat Mitzvah card and a note saying "did you know you can't buy a Christmas card in March??" I kept that because it made me laugh, that's totally her, and we're not Jewish. Total side bar - you'll be 40 minutes from me I might have to make a side trip! I think, for whatever reason, that you’re in Orangeville? My best friend used to live there so i might be mixed up. I used to live in Cambridge and I have friends/family in Guelph, Whitby, Mississauga, etc. I’d love to meet another pea! |
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Post by cakediva on Nov 18, 2024 21:46:04 GMT
Total side bar - you'll be 40 minutes from me  I might have to make a side trip! I think, for whatever reason, that you’re in Orangeville? My best friend used to live there so i might be mixed up. I used to live in Cambridge and I have friends/family in Guelph, Whitby, Mississauga, etc. I’d love to meet another pea! I'm in Fergus - so closer to Guelph/KW area And SAME!! I'd love to meet a pea in person! |
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Post by MorellisCupcake on Nov 19, 2024 4:05:23 GMT
I might have to make a side trip! I think, for whatever reason, that you’re in Orangeville? My best friend used to live there so i might be mixed up. I used to live in Cambridge and I have friends/family in Guelph, Whitby, Mississauga, etc. I’d love to meet another pea! I'm in Fergus - so closer to Guelph/KW area And SAME!! I'd love to meet a pea in person! We’ll do it! We go to St Jacobs anyway so why not a little drive! I’ll send you a message - I would love to see where you work and how you create all the beautiful cakes. |
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Post by katlaw on Nov 19, 2024 15:01:51 GMT
Shocker. They always seem to be striking. And it always seems to be around holidays. As a fellow Canadian I am going to say that in unfair. The last strike was in 2018. 6 years ago. Prior to that there was a strike in 2011. They worked 2 years without a contract and they have been bargaining for over a year. I am a government employee about to enter my 6th year without a contract. There is no incentive for an employer to offer a contract, they can stall and stall as long as they want. Groceries, gas, power, mortgage rates, etc have all gone up. The only thing that hasn't is wages. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 19, 2024 17:44:40 GMT
Shocker. They always seem to be striking. And it always seems to be around holidays. As a fellow Canadian I am going to say that in unfair. The last strike was in 2018. 6 years ago. Prior to that there was a strike in 2011. They worked 2 years without a contract and they have been bargaining for over a year. I am a government employee about to enter my 6th year without a contract. There is no incentive for an employer to offer a contract, they can stall and stall as long as they want. Groceries, gas, power, mortgage rates, etc have all gone up. The only thing that hasn't is wages. Do you get paid by Phoenix? Did they ever work that out? |
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Post by katlaw on Nov 19, 2024 20:58:45 GMT
As a fellow Canadian I am going to say that in unfair. The last strike was in 2018. 6 years ago. Prior to that there was a strike in 2011. They worked 2 years without a contract and they have been bargaining for over a year. I am a government employee about to enter my 6th year without a contract. There is no incentive for an employer to offer a contract, they can stall and stall as long as they want. Groceries, gas, power, mortgage rates, etc have all gone up. The only thing that hasn't is wages. Do you get paid by Phoenix? Did they ever work that out? Luckily I don't get paid by Phoenix. That was a nightmare. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Nov 19, 2024 21:06:13 GMT
Do you get paid by Phoenix? Did they ever work that out? Luckily I don't get paid by Phoenix. That was a nightmare. I feel for the 2M employees who were overpaid and then they wanted their money back because Phoenix effed up. |
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