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  • #1

    USPS Prices hurting my hobby

    Hey All,

    I know a few of you on here, and have been trading for a while on here (on and off). However I have a few problems:
    1. I'm in Canada
    2. I collect baseball (and there's not many Canadian baseball traders around)
    3. USPS is too expensive for my US traders to ship to me and its harder for them to justify the cost of trading with someone in Canada (and I don't blame them).

    I'm trying to come up a solution so that I can continue with the hobby that I love. I've got a couple of idea's but I was wanting to run it by people here first to see what they thought, or if they have other solutions that I have thought of yet.

    1. Skewing the trade in favor of the US trader. I generally trade by BV, so maybe offsetting the trade to help offset the cost of the higher shipping.

    2. Using a 3rd party service that offers me a US postal address. There's a few of these around, and most of them require that I go across the border (I live in Vancouver so I'm pretty close) to pick up my items. I found a service today however that would re-ship the items to me (even allowing me to bundle several packages together in one to save on shipping). It's called ShipIto (http://www.shipito.com/) This service would be a higher expense to myself but I think it would be worth it to me.

    3. Simply send my traders the difference in the shipping price. However this seems like it could be problematic, so I would prefer to avoid this one.

    I'm definitely leaning towards option 2, but would like to hear from others what you think. Has anyone used any of these 3rd party US address services? If I go with option 1 how far would I need to skew the trade to be fair?

    I would value any input anyone has!

    Cheers,
    Tim
    Last edited by bluejaysfan; 03-27-2014, 06:54 PM. Reason: typo
    Trade Bucket: http://s1258.beta.photobucket.com/us...y/Trade%20Bait (Ask if something is still available, haven't had time to update it recently)

    Always looking for Blue Jays non-base (insert/parallel/auto/gu)
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  • #2
    How about:

    4. Move to the USA.

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    • #3
      How much more expensive is it to ship to Canada? It seems that option 1 and 2 would be least problematic. Choosing an option would really depend on how much you trade though, no?
      PC'ing Minnesota Twins Auto's and GU's, and popular former Twins in their Twins uniform!

      Currently Updating My Bucket: http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/drubacca_117/library/

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      • #4
        Originally posted by VoteForFoles View Post
        How about:

        4. Move to the USA.
        OP go with option #2 if you can't move to the U.S.. Personally I don't & won't ship outside the United States, I won't pay for it & frankly don't care.
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        I trade by BV
        PC: Longoria, Tulowitzki, Kemp, Pujols, Griffey Jr, Randy Johnson, Chipper Jones, Helton, Biggio, Bagwell, Giancarlo (Mike) Stanton, Votto, Derek Jeter
        Trade & Sell list: http://southernsportscards.webs.com/
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        • #5
          Tim, I would say Option 1 is the best. I'd say that the amount could be hashed out between you and your trade partner before the trade is setup.

          The ship to address gives me concerns but for you, not your trade partner. Especially if you can't pick up your packages on a regular schedule.

          Ignore people who say "move to the U.S."

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          • #6
            I ship outside the US and have not had any problems.
            http://photobucket.com/tndcollectables

            * US Army 1985-93 DAV *

            My name is Tom, I use dc, padded envelope please do the same. I trade by bk value, not ebay sell value.

            I COLLECT TOPPS BASEBALL, SOME VIKINGS AND ANYTHING NEEDED FOR MY STORE.

            If I have never traded with you I will ask if you ship first.

            I ship on Friday and Saturday.

            Stained glass on the left we make.

            www.tndcollectables.com

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            • #7
              Originally posted by jwgreen68 View Post
              Ignore people who say "move to the U.S."
              It was a merely a thought. I wasn't telling him to move.

              Originally posted by tndcollectables View Post
              I ship outside the US and have not had any problems.
              Me too- once shipped to Taiwan and everything was fine.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by VoteForFoles View Post
                How about:

                4. Move to the USA.
                Yup Murica < sarcasm
                Still collecting Frank Thomas in any uni and HoFer G/U & Auto's.

                I do not trade nor buy at "eBay values", unless a card is so rare that it is unlisted.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by jwgreen68 View Post
                  Tim, I would say Option 1 is the best. I'd say that the amount could be hashed out between you and your trade partner before the trade is setup.

                  The ship to address gives me concerns but for you, not your trade partner. Especially if you can't pick up your packages on a regular schedule.
                  Thanks for the input... This was really the way I was leaning, and after reading a little bit more about that delivery service, it seemed like it may end up being more headaches than its worth.
                  Trade Bucket: http://s1258.beta.photobucket.com/us...y/Trade%20Bait (Ask if something is still available, haven't had time to update it recently)

                  Always looking for Blue Jays non-base (insert/parallel/auto/gu)

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by VoteForFoles View Post
                    How about:

                    4. Move to the USA.
                    I would but I just took out a second mortgage on my igloo so I'm going to be staying put for a while
                    Trade Bucket: http://s1258.beta.photobucket.com/us...y/Trade%20Bait (Ask if something is still available, haven't had time to update it recently)

                    Always looking for Blue Jays non-base (insert/parallel/auto/gu)

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                    • #11
                      In my last few shipments to canada, the shipping is pretty unrealistic. A package that cost less than 2 bucks to ship in the US costs over 6 bucks to ship to Canada. I would say the best is to hash it out in the trade. I have made a couple of trades to Canada for cards I really want, but there isn't that much I can use to pay that much in shipping, since I am mostly a cheap-o low end trader. Anyway, would be interested to hear what you decide to do on this.

                      Collecting any Boston Sports (base,insert,GU,Auto) All Teams (Red Sox,Celtics,Patriots,Bruins)
                      Also collect UNH Football/Hockey cards
                      Also now collecting any cards including all dupes of all the following :
                      MLB : Brian Wilson (Giants, Dodgers), Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays, Cardinals), Sam Fuld (Rays), Mike Flanagan (Orioles, Blue Jays), Phil Plantier (Padres, Red Sox), Jeff Locke (Pirates)
                      NFL : Kendall Reyes (Chargers), Greg Landry (Lions), David Ball (Bears), Jerry Azumah (Bears), Dwayne Sabb (Patriots), Dan Kreider (Steelers), Ricky Santos (no pro cards)
                      NBA : Matt Bonner (Spurs)
                      NHL : Steve Leach, James VanRiemsDyk, Jason Krog, Eric Boguniecki, Andy Brickley, Ty Conklin, Kevin Dean, Rod Langway, Bryan Muir, Daniel Winnik
                      I unfortunately can no longer afford to trade outside the US. Even rates to Canada are way too high now!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by bluejaysfan View Post
                        I would but I just took out a second mortgage on my igloo so I'm going to be staying put for a while
                        Igloo? I thought you said you live in Canada not Alaska lol.
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                        I trade by BV
                        PC: Longoria, Tulowitzki, Kemp, Pujols, Griffey Jr, Randy Johnson, Chipper Jones, Helton, Biggio, Bagwell, Giancarlo (Mike) Stanton, Votto, Derek Jeter
                        Trade & Sell list: http://southernsportscards.webs.com/
                        Bucket: https://www.flickr.com/photos/southe...tscards/albums

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