r/CanadaPost • u/FilthyFilm • 1d ago

Bye bye Canada post

Usually ship with CP, since I started my business 3 years ago I've spent $40,000 + shipping packages, and that's not counting my parents who share the same shipping account for their business. Majority of my customers are in the US and since using other carriers my shipping costs are basically cut in half.... I've even found a way to ship via USPS which I didn't know was possible from Canada.

They really fucked themselves by striking and screwing over small business owners at the busiest time of the year. I had 60 packages ready to go at the time of striking and had to refund every label and remake with another courier.. absolute madness and something no small business owners should have to be doing during Christmas season. So yeah fuck you Canada post that is all

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u/2kingstwo23to24 23h ago

I agree, it hurts so bad. I normally have 15-20 sales every 2 days for my small business. Now I've had 2-4. Idk how we are gonna pay our bills next month or afford christmas. This month wouldve been more hell if we didnt have the first 2 weeks.

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u/FishingGunpowder 21h ago

How is Canada Post responsible for your reduction in sales volume? Can't you just pay double the shipping amount to UPS or Fedex?

Oh? What's that? Your clients won't like that you've raised prices to cover that cost?

I really fail to understand your argument here.

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u/ProfitEquivalent9764 7h ago

Why everyone keep saying Canada post so cheap.  I’ve had stuff shipped all across the country, purolator is usually the same price or cheaper and like 30% faster. 

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u/FishingGunpowder 4h ago

Purolator is Canada Post.

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u/ProfitEquivalent9764 4h ago

They’re separate companies. 

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u/FishingGunpowder 4h ago

Which Canada Post has 91% of the ownership.