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 Author: uticabrix View Messages Posted By uticabrix
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 13:07
 Subject: Canadian Postal Issues
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uticabrix (11830)

Location:  USA, New York
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Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 13:17
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jennnifer (3532)

Location:  USA, Illinois
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In General, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

I had one package last year that went thru an intermediate destination go back
and forth across the border about 3 times before it was finally delivered.

But, I've been using Pirateship lately as I prefer to use direct labels and
have had no problems. Knock on wood.

~Jen
 Author: uticabrix View Messages Posted By uticabrix
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 13:28
 Subject: Re: Canadian Postal Issues
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uticabrix (11830)

Location:  USA, New York
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In Shipping, jennnifer writes:
  In General, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

I had one package last year that went thru an intermediate destination go back
and forth across the border about 3 times before it was finally delivered.

But, I've been using Pirateship lately as I prefer to use direct labels and
have had no problems. Knock on wood.

~Jenn

Yeah we have never had a problem in all our years. But now all this all in 2
weeks. We use ShipStation which has been great, but this is on the CPS that
we are having issues with.
 Author: pashah View Messages Posted By pashah
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 13:40
 Subject: Re: Canadian Postal Issues
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pashah (2971)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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In Shipping, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

Any indication that these were returned to the sender because the sales taxes
assessed by Canadian customs were not paid?
 Author: uticabrix View Messages Posted By uticabrix
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 17:04
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uticabrix (11830)

Location:  USA, New York
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In Shipping, pashah writes:
  In Shipping, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

Any indication that these were returned to the sender because the sales taxes
assessed by Canadian customs were not paid?

No I think they would have noted that but anything is possible.
 Author: UTLF View Messages Posted By UTLF
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 14:15
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 Author: uticabrix View Messages Posted By uticabrix
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 17:06
 Subject: Re: Canadian Postal Issues
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uticabrix (11830)

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In Shipping, 1P writes:
  Have you tried contacting Canada Post's customer service? They have a live
chat option and are usually pretty helpful

The tracking info might also show why it was returned if you try tracking it
on Canada Post's website

Yes it only says RTS, which I am assuming is return to sender. I have emailed
them and just waiting a response. So far nothing.
 Author: ghyde View Messages Posted By ghyde
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 16:20
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ghyde (203)

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In Shipping, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

If Canada Post returned the packages, there should be a return reason marked
on them somewhere.

You should definitely open a chat with Canada Post, and see if there's anything
about the addresses that might be off. Ask your buyers to check from their end
if their address is correct or not.

You should also have a chat with your local Post Office, and see if they can
shed any light on why the packages are being returned.

Cheers ...

ghyde
 Author: Emporiosa View Messages Posted By Emporiosa
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 17:09
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Emporiosa (5539)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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In Shipping, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

I'm on the Canada side and never heard of something like this. To be sure;
you're not sending Lettermail with a stamp, right? These are items with proper
customs declarations?
 Author: uticabrix View Messages Posted By uticabrix
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 17:31
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uticabrix (11830)

Location:  USA, New York
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In Shipping, Emporiosa writes:
  In Shipping, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

I'm on the Canada side and never heard of something like this. To be sure;
you're not sending Lettermail with a stamp, right? These are items with proper
customs declarations?

Yes. This is all in the last 10 days. If it was from customs it would have
a notice from customs so not sure. We have sent out 100s of packages to Canada
and never once had a problem. Hopefully they will reach back out to me on this
matter.
 Author: kzinti View Messages Posted By kzinti
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 18:25
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Location:  USA, Missouri
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In Shipping, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

Could you give some more details on the items shipped, how they were packaged,
did you print through Paypal's shipping, and any other information that could
help pinpoint the problem? Right off the top of my head, maybe sending in regular
envelope and/or first class mail instead of package rate for goods, improper
addressing on Paypal shipping forwarder service, could be others, details please.
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Jul 11, 2023 19:09
 Subject: Re: Canadian Postal Issues
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Nubs_Select (3764)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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In Shipping, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

might just be Canada post being Canada post again they love saying packages
have insufficient postage even if they have enough and also like to return items
with no reason marked or if the reason is marked usually reshipping it out
the item still arrives so its a mystery but seems like Canada Post
 Author: Vodium View Messages Posted By Vodium
 Posted: Jul 13, 2023 09:38
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Vodium (4834)

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In Shipping, Nubs_Select writes:
  In Shipping, uticabrix writes:
  Is anyone else from the US having postal delivery issues from Canada? Their
postal service has returned 5 of the last 6 we have sent. All of them had address
verified and sent back out only to be returned again. We haven't had a
problem ever with Canadian postal until now.

might just be Canada post being Canada post again they love saying packages
have insufficient postage even if they have enough and also like to return items
with no reason marked or if the reason is marked usually reshipping it out
the item still arrives so its a mystery but seems like Canada Post

I've had international orders (coming into Canada) get returned to sender
because when customs put a new shipping label on the package(when they decide
to collect taxes) they entered my address in wrong, causing it to be an undeliverable
package. Silly CP.