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zombi69
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Trading pointers...

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Hey guys! Haven't traded yet though would like too. A couple questions. Shipping, Canada post? Are there any restrictions etc when send beer across Canada?

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Post by TheBeeraholic »

zombi69 wrote:Hey guys! Haven't traded yet though would like too. A couple questions. Shipping, Canada post? Are there any restrictions etc when send beer across Canada?
Ya dont tell them it's beer.

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Post by TheSevenDuffs »

zombi69 wrote:Hey guys! Haven't traded yet though would like too. A couple questions. Shipping, Canada post? Are there any restrictions etc when send beer across Canada?
My personal preference is to avoid Canada Post at all cost. I use FedEx. If you sign up for an on-line account with FedEx shipping rates are often cheaper or at least the same price as Canada Post and I find FedEx to be much more reliable.

Shipping is complicated though, so if you get in to it there is a lot to learn. That said, I wouldn't ship now. It is too cold. Wait until the spring and then get more info to get you started.

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Post by zombi69 »

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
zombi69 wrote:Hey guys! Haven't traded yet though would like too. A couple questions. Shipping, Canada post? Are there any restrictions etc when send beer across Canada?
My personal preference is to avoid Canada Post at all cost. I use FedEx. If you sign up for an on-line account with FedEx shipping rates are often cheaper or at least the same price as Canada Post and I find FedEx to be much more reliable.

Shipping is complicated though, so if you get in to it there is a lot to learn. That said, I wouldn't ship now. It is too cold. Wait until the spring and then get more info to get you started.
How do you mean that the shipping is complicated?

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Post by KW1 »

First off, it's illegal.

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Post by zombi69 »

KW1 wrote:First off, it's illegal.
Thanks for clarifying the obvious! : )

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zombi69 wrote:
How do you mean that the shipping is complicated?
I guess it isn't really. There's a lot involved in packing/supplies unless you use bottle shippers, which I highly recommend.

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Pack your shit up nice and tight. Put it in the email. Doesn't get much harder than that.

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I always use Canada Post and I haven't had any problems, including a few US trades. I haven't actually done a price comparison though.

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markaberrant wrote:Pack your shit up nice and tight. Put it in the email. Doesn't get much harder than that.
Didnt know you could send beer through email!!

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jprime wrote:
markaberrant wrote:Pack your shit up nice and tight. Put it in the email. Doesn't get much harder than that.
Didnt know you could send beer through email!!
That was a pretty awesome "slip of the tongue."

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Post by jprime »

markaberrant wrote:
jprime wrote:
markaberrant wrote:Pack your shit up nice and tight. Put it in the email. Doesn't get much harder than that.
Didnt know you could send beer through email!!
That was a pretty awesome "slip of the tongue."
it was awesome. I just wish it was true. I'd send you one right now.

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Post by El Pinguino »

Anyone done a trade between Canada and the US? I thought I had read a thread on here, but can't find any info.

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Post by Soods »

Jercraigs said he'd done in his post just above.

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Post by PeenSteen »

El Pinguino wrote:Anyone done a trade between Canada and the US? I thought I had read a thread on here, but can't find any info.
Yeah I have 3 times...its more expensive and customs can be a pain. All 3 times I have shipped through Canada Post and they all made it through however one box I sent to Texas was held almost 3 weeks in US customs before it made out to the person I was sending to. Declare it as collectable glassware, say its a gift and put down the value of the package around $25-30 on the customs form. I would advise you that if your are trading internationaly to go after whales to make it worth the extra effort and money.

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