Need a customs form sending PWE to Canada?

**theboxbreaker96** · 01-15-2013, 08:27 PM

I sold a few low end cards and Im shipping them in a PWE for the first time. Do you need to fill out a customs form sending those to canada?

Thanks

**Hawksrock0321** · 01-15-2013, 09:51 PM

no, I don't believe you have to.

**theboxbreaker96** · 01-15-2013, 10:01 PM

Thanks

**FuriousD82** · 01-15-2013, 10:09 PM

I am in a similar situation. Please tell me about your method of shipping (toploader? any extra protection?) and how much postage you will pay for.

**DnJcards** · 01-15-2013, 10:09 PM

Nope, I do it all the time. Just stick on 2 forever stamps and throw it in the mailbox and it's good Togo!

The way I send it is in a top loaders, team bag than I use my 60lb card stock, fold it like a letter tape the card to the middle of it and close it up. The card stock adds thickness to it for a bit of extra protection.

You can also choose non machinable pwe but you have to bring it to the post office and it costs 0.20 more

**FuriousD82** · 01-15-2013, 10:15 PM

DnJcards, do you do this for international shipments, or just domestic? I used to ship domestic via PWE on eBay, but needed the tracking information. I guess I could have slapped on a delivery confirmation note. I am going to need a new way of doing business if prices really are jumping for International USPS First Class on January 27.

Originally Posted by DnJcards

Nope, I do it all the time. Just stick on 2 forever stamps and throw it in the mailbox and it's good Togo!

The way I send it is in a top loaders, team bag than I use my 60lb card stock, fold it like a letter tape the card to the middle of it and close it up. The card stock adds thickness to it for a bit of extra protection.

You can also choose non machinable pwe but you have to bring it to the post office and it costs 0.20 more

**DnJcards** · 01-15-2013, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by FuriousD82

DnJcards, do you do this for international shipments, or just domestic? I used to ship domestic via PWE on eBay, but needed the tracking information. I guess I could have slapped on a delivery confirmation note. I am going to need a new way of doing business if prices really are jumping for International USPS First Class on January 27.

Nope internationally, it costs 2 regular stamps to ship to Canada and $1.10 overseas. I don't think you can do pwe with DC though which is the downfall of it (I've never personally tried, never ship anything more than $20 bv pwe so no need) obviously with the prices changing the ones I've stated above will go up a bit. I really hope the prices don't goup as much as they Are saying because it's just ridiculous

**FuriousD82** · 01-15-2013, 10:28 PM

From my understanding, they are changing USPS First Class International to be called USPS International Packages. This is the one that for 3 oz goes from $3.30 for postage to $6.30 or somerthing close to that. I think this may even be a trackable service, but I can't quite tell.

I think there may be a way to send it that would be close to the $3.30 price, but we'll see what options eBay/Paypal allow.

**Drewk86a** · 01-16-2013, 01:47 AM

The first question they ask me when I go to the USPS retail window is "are the contents correspondence only, or is there anything else?" If I say correspondence they accept no problem. If I say it contains trading cards, they make me fill out a customs form.

**centrehice** · 01-16-2013, 11:01 AM

I am preparing a Sticky right now for Luc on how to use a Re-Inforced PWE, with photos and all steps, even where to buy 80 Security PWE's for $1.00.

It will be on here at some point today.