neoborn
Well-known member
:dance: You couldn't hit that nail on the head harder!:dance:
canada shipping increase?!
- Thread starter fritzer
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:dance: You couldn't hit that nail on the head harder!:dance:
fritzer
Active member
i gotta repost, hopefully stryder can reply:::
but wait... bb.com offers canada post... i just put in some retain and shipping was only 5.99... can you guys do that??? fitfuel also has a canadapost option which came out to 6.99... now i wouldnt buy from these places but these may be viable options for nutraplanet...
seems like a lot of us canadians are upset... which is good because we love NP
but wait... bb.com offers canada post... i just put in some retain and shipping was only 5.99... can you guys do that??? fitfuel also has a canadapost option which came out to 6.99... now i wouldnt buy from these places but these may be viable options for nutraplanet...
seems like a lot of us canadians are upset... which is good because we love NP
sogone2day
Well-known member
They probably have a distribution center in canada, cause thats the only way they would use canada post.
fritzer
Active member
no i emailed them! They said they ship from the USA, and my tracking will only work once the package enters canada!! I think they got something going on there, cause like i said fitfuel does this too... my latest package shipped from Idaho (cissus Rx) and shipping was 5.99.
I really hope all the canadian people on this forum will chime in here, cuase nutraplanet is awesome but if you gotta spend 20-25 bucks PER order to ship, thats cray... and its not like you can buy optimum whey or anything cause then shipping is 50-80...
So we are paying 20-25 dollars extra on things as small as retain...
I really hope all the canadian people on this forum will chime in here, cuase nutraplanet is awesome but if you gotta spend 20-25 bucks PER order to ship, thats cray... and its not like you can buy optimum whey or anything cause then shipping is 50-80...
So we are paying 20-25 dollars extra on things as small as retain...
sogone2day
Well-known member
very interesting that would be okay for smaller orders.
I see shipping jumps up to about $14/$19 with more than 3 items in the cart so it would be just about same price as ordering from nutraplanet especially if they have a discount code still.
I see shipping jumps up to about $14/$19 with more than 3 items in the cart so it would be just about same price as ordering from nutraplanet especially if they have a discount code still.
fritzer
Active member
that is what we need... orders under 1kg or whatever need to be 5-7 $ for shipping... bigger orders will definitly be more expensive. When i started this thread that was my intention, i dont want to buy a bottle of retain for 25$ and pay 18$ shipping, thats crazy... but 25+5-7 is reasonable...
Honestly us canadian get shafted on product tester logs, shipping, contests, you name it!!
Honestly us canadian get shafted on product tester logs, shipping, contests, you name it!!
sogone2day
Well-known member
I must say AX's team has been great about contests here on AM as I have been lucky to win some 3AD and MassFx
Atleast our dollar was on the rise for a bit there so exchange rate wasn't to bad.
somewhatgifted
Registered User
Our doallar hit the highest its been since 1972 a few day ago... .92c ish
I would def like to save some shipping costs as this is the only thing that prevents more money flowing to nutra.
I would def like to save some shipping costs as this is the only thing that prevents more money flowing to nutra.
stryder
Board Sponsor
hmm...this Canada Post is a mystery to me. Sure would like to see how we can make this an option at the PLANET. Anyone with some answers please chime in. Also, from anyone's experience, do you pay taxes up front with these other sites? I really want to find the best option that is a win-win for everyone. Suggestion please!
mwdonald
New member
no from my experience no taxes...
as far as canada post option, i guess you cant ......and ask themBut i know they definitly do it from within the states (idaho)...
I've had to pay taxes before, but my last order from BB.com was over a year ago. Their orders always seem to get flagged by canada customs and I found they end up holding them in customs for a week or two far too often. I've never had one order from NP stay in customs for more than 2 days. :thumbsup:
eldawg
New member
Not Canada Post, but True Protein uses UPS Ground for Canada but charges taxes and brokerage fees upfront. The shipping isn't cheap (partially because they ship from California?) but atleast the purchaser doesn't get shafted by UPS upon delivery.
Could be an option to consider.
Cordeen
Well-known member
.....Usually a value of ~30 bucks and below and it isn't charged at all....along with keeping the description vague and the size small though...
....trueprotein has some shipping thing going on as mentioned above..first i've heard of it and i've yet to order from them but it seems like they are confident in backing it up....
....a true fix would be to get Canadian distributer...or even an individual in Canada whom you could trust and they'd willing to offer reliable service to Canadians in Canada....then regular ole Canada Post would get anywhere in Canada within a week or less really.... actually such deal was done some time ago by another supplement company....and the feedback has been great...
....trueprotein has some shipping thing going on as mentioned above..first i've heard of it and i've yet to order from them but it seems like they are confident in backing it up....
....a true fix would be to get Canadian distributer...or even an individual in Canada whom you could trust and they'd willing to offer reliable service to Canadians in Canada....then regular ole Canada Post would get anywhere in Canada within a week or less really.... actually such deal was done some time ago by another supplement company....and the feedback has been great...
neoborn
Well-known member
Actually perhaps they do this reminds me because when I made a BB.com buy the box came from Toronto / Mississauga. It had a Mississauga address on it but maybe this was just the distribution center or cargo area from once the package gets off the plane.
neoborn
Well-known member
Who? Maybe NP could get some advice?:bb:
sogone2day
Well-known member
definetly not UPS i hate them, i only used them once and never again $50 in extra fees.
stryder
Board Sponsor
USPS is no help at all! Their only response is...this is all we offer and there is nothing that can be done about it.
Looks like these are the only options for international shipments for USPS:
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...AND to top it off, they are raising the rates even more for dimensions. The larger the box the more it costs. It is starting to become a real pain in the *** shipping with USPS and becoming costly for both us and the recipients! :rasp:
Looks like these are the only options for international shipments for USPS:
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...AND to top it off, they are raising the rates even more for dimensions. The larger the box the more it costs. It is starting to become a real pain in the *** shipping with USPS and becoming costly for both us and the recipients! :rasp:
fritzer
Active member
stryder: what about small orders like 1 or 2 bottles, could you use a plastic envelope thing?? I know IBE does this... and islandsupps.... maybe you could too for small orders. In canada i like ordering $80 of stuff frequently because it = less customs and border issues than a big box
mwdonald
New member
Are there other options other than USPS and FedEx? It's possible that the Canada Post option BB.com is offering won't be available soon (or it will cost more) with the changes to USPS because I believe it was USPS that handled the package until it reached Canada.
As for trueprotein, yes they do take on all taxes/duties, so the customer doesn't see any of these when they receive their package. I just checked and the shipping is 11.61CAD for 1lb and 12.43CAD for 2lbs. I think this is more than reasonable and it usually only takes 6 business days to get your package.
knightowl
Member
Yeah the shipping starts high and increases by less than a canadian dollar per extra pound and .All the customs and duties have been taken care of and we never get hit by customs. I can vouch for the shipping as I have tried it quite a few times with small and large orders of my custom blends
sogone2day
Well-known member
Here is flat rate options for usps I know large items won't fit but many smaller bottles of pills will fit inside one.
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Envelopes
• Domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope can be used for international shipping:
— One rate to Canada and Mexico
• $9.00
— One rate to all other countries
• $11.00
— 4 pound maximum
• The dimensions of the envelope are 12 1/2" X 9 1/2
Boxes
• Domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes can be used for international shipping:
— One rate to Canada and Mexico
• $23.00
— One rate to all other countries
• $37.00
— 20 pound maximum
• The inside dimensions for the two boxes available are 11" x 8.5" x 5.5" and 13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375"
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Envelopes
• Domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope can be used for international shipping:
— One rate to Canada and Mexico
• $9.00
— One rate to all other countries
• $11.00
— 4 pound maximum
• The dimensions of the envelope are 12 1/2" X 9 1/2
Boxes
• Domestic Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes can be used for international shipping:
— One rate to Canada and Mexico
• $23.00
— One rate to all other countries
• $37.00
— 20 pound maximum
• The inside dimensions for the two boxes available are 11" x 8.5" x 5.5" and 13.625" x 11.875" x 3.375"
john123131
Well-known member
ill tell ya what, you can store everything in my basement if I get whatever i want free.....deal?...Canadian warehouse issue solved. Cheap shipping...everyones happy
sogone2day
Well-known member
It's kinda funny i was thinking the same thing.
But what is interesting i can ship from canada to the usa
cheaper than shipping within canada itself. The post office said it it because they don't offer a small parcel/packet rate within canada. Every thing i send within canada is a minimum of 10 and thats something very light and small. To the usa it is about half that amount. That is dumb.
neoborn
Well-known member
:type: Please note that's one FU for you.... :study: :rant:
:type: and another FU.....for you....:study: rant:
Guess I'm paying all y'all mf'n taxes b!atches
Oh and if someone wants to make a business deal / arrangement within Ontario, Mississauga ( pearson airport )or Toronto area let me know, I would like to help Nutra in any way shape or form. I could possibly have my wife work part time on a daily basis with orders as she is looking for work ( office admin / accountant ). You could mass ship up here and have us repackage / sort / send the orders for you. Let me know, pm or email.
Pretty much anything to stop teh tax and save on shipping for your customers.
P.s plastic tough envelopes ftw.
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max silver
Well-known member
This proves that envelopes would surely be the better way to go for smaller orders. Even if the order needs to be split into 2 envelopes, that would still allow for a decent amount of product to be sent for less than the cost of a box (depending on whether or not one gets hit with extra border fees of course).
rockhard_4eva
Banned
Kids, there will never be a Canadian warehouse for np because Canadian NHPD regulations are quite strict and require npn numbers for each product. I can assist in that, but it costs about $5000 per product for approval.
I used to work for a large supp company where I was responsible for Regulatory Affairs. I am acutally quite suprised that I am able to recieve everything I order from np. In time though, it will become quite difficult to import supplements from other countries.
I used to work for a large supp company where I was responsible for Regulatory Affairs. I am acutally quite suprised that I am able to recieve everything I order from np. In time though, it will become quite difficult to import supplements from other countries.
Iron.Addict
Member
Glad you pointed that out. Not many Canadian consumers understand this.
max silver
Well-known member
I wouldn't say things look that much worse than before, in my books it's still well worthwhile to order from NP as all my orders get through, and their service is second to none. True it costs me a few dollars more now to have an order shipped and I lose the ability to track the package properly, however it's still not a deal breaker in my eyes just yet.
mwdonald
New member
I had the same thing happen to me once before only it was 2 weeks between when it left NP and when it was accepted in Fayetteville. When I got my package it looked like the post office filled out the customs declaration (it was all handwritten), so it may have fallen off or something...who knows.
Madevilz
Member
happened once to me, i bet you took ground shipping?
Never happened with airmail.
sogone2day
Well-known member
I just have to say i got a package today from AX today from USPS with a bottle, a shirt, and two beanies. Postage was only $5.69 on the box so I'm sure shipping is cheaper.
knightowl
Member
Yep I used ground ! Man I 've been waiting and waiting thinking it is going to show up sometime and that USPS just forgot to scan the package so I didn't know where it was until I checked !