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 shamoy
 
posted on December 23, 2003 10:08:25 AM new
Is there a tracking number similar to the Delivery Confirmation # that can be added to the Canadian parcels that I ship? Or something that can be proof of mailing to these customers?

 
 tomwiii
 
posted on December 23, 2003 11:07:33 AM new
You CAN purchase "PROOF OF MAILING" at the window ~ Form 3817 for $0.90 -- kind of worthless, but better than nada, I guess??

For TRUE international TRACKING, you need to ship either via:

A) GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL -- veeeery expensive!

/or/

B) AIRMAIL LETTER or PARCEL POST+REGISTERED MAIL - Expensive! (or surface, if ya really HATE yer buyers)

FEAST THY PEEPERS ON THIS: http://tinyurl.com/5l5u

Since CANADA is essentially kinda more-or-less civilized, I really donna think ya have to be too worried about LOST mail -- probably about same % as USPS, if not better??


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[ edited by tomwiii on Dec 23, 2003 11:16 AM ]
 
 curtisj3
 
posted on December 23, 2003 04:16:00 PM new
IF YOU PURCHASE INSURANCE, VIA USPS YOU'LL GET A TRACKING NUMBER.

 
 stopwhining
 
posted on December 23, 2003 05:33:15 PM new
that number on the blue slip is only trackable within usps system.
which means you have to ask them .
-sig file -------the lobster in the boiling pot of water who tries to prevent the others from climbing out.
 
 wgm
 
posted on December 23, 2003 06:41:23 PM new
I use Global Priority - it's pretty reasonable and I get a tracking # with it...


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 chimpchamp
 
posted on December 23, 2003 06:45:01 PM new
Mail is rarely "lost" in Canada. It heaps up in customs when people don't want to pay the duty. That's another thread all together.

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 kiara
 
posted on December 23, 2003 06:54:49 PM new
chimpchamp, how do you know this? Do you work at Canada Customs?

 
 tomwiii
 
posted on December 23, 2003 07:10:35 PM new
wgm: what tracking comes with GPM??

According to the PO, GPM = nothing more than "Priority Handling" -- http://tinyurl.com/2ky27

whereas GEM has ONLINE TRACKING!


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[ edited by tomwiii on Dec 23, 2003 07:11 PM ]
 
 
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