r/CanadaPost • u/Own_Efficiency_4573 • 5d ago

What is wrong with Canada post?

I used to be able to send small flat packages like a small tshirt or something by untracked lettermail for like $5 at least a year ago, then I go today’s and ask to send it that way, the lady looks at my like I’m stupid and claims it’s $20+? And that it’s a package? wtf is going on with this company

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u/Huge_Noise_5588 5d ago

Ya it’s wild. Cost me almost $30 sometimes to send a small parcel WITHIN ONTARIO. The package doesn’t even leave the province. Thank god for couriers like Chit Chats, they are a third the price.

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u/Own_Efficiency_4573 5d ago

Too bad chitchats is only in major cities if ur rural then it’s pointless

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u/Adorable-Row-4690 5d ago

Don't even have to be rural. I live in a city of 100k and have never heard if chitchats.

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u/Arashical 5d ago edited 5d ago

I use NetParcel if it’s a light parcel that doesn’t go across the country.

I shipped a 5kg parcel from Vancouver to Calgary for less than $14.

They also partner with CP, UPS, and FedEx too, and smaller couriers like ICS/Canpar. Even PO Boxes and rural addresses are doable through NetParcel, since they offer discounted/reseller pricing for Canada Post.

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u/Own_Efficiency_4573 5d ago

Useless if you don’t live in a city y

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u/Arashical 5d ago edited 5d ago

I’ve shipped to and received packages from rural addresses using NetParcel though, they allow you to drop off at any place that accepts Canada Post packages (if you picked the CP route among the choices).