Super Expensive To Ship To Maritimes Compared To Rest Of Canada

[2nd-time-around-jewelry]

I just sent a small bubble wrap envelope by Expedited post from B.C. to P.E.I. & was shocked at the price. It cost about $21.00 & that was with a discount. I had no idea it was so much. And add the additional shipping fee that eBay takes & It isn't worth it.  I can send across the world for less. It makes no sense.

[ypdc_dennis]

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@qualicumcavedweller wrote:

 The other thing to take into account is that  Canada  Post adds taxes based on where the parcel is going  not where it is leaving from.  So  a parcel going to  Alberta only  has the 5% GST,   the same parcel going to  Newfoundland will have 15 % HST ( Harmonized Sales Tax) added.

That approach  has never made sense to me.

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You tacked on to an old thread.

A Buyer pays GST/HST based on their location NOT on the Seller's location. And unless the seller screwed up somehow, it is the buyer's money that is paying for shipping.

[pjcdn2005]

I can't remember exactly how it works but I think that for some services...regular parcel...tax is based on the senders location and expedited is based on the receivers location?