Which'd be cheaper to ship something kinda big to Canada? UPS or United States Postal Service?

I sold something on eBay and I only got $20 for shipping from the buyer. It's not that heavy but it's in a big box and it's going to Canada, and I live in Mississippi, so it's gonna be International, right? So which is cheaper? USPS or The UPS Store?Which'd be cheaper to ship something kinda big to Canada? UPS or United States Postal Service?
USPS will be cheaper and it can get there a little faster since UPS has to go through more customs. Just make sure to insure it though and know that USPS doesn't guarantee that it will be there on time.
Well, $20 probably won't cover it, but USPS will always be cheaper. And I don't care who said it, you CAN ship a package to any city anywhere with International Parcel Post. International Express Mail has area restrictions, but you won't be using Express Mail, I assume.



The only conditions you will need to meet is that the entire package weighs no more than 66 pounds, and the package's total measurements (length of the longest side + girth, length of one wrap around the package at its thickest point) is no more than 108 inches. The only complication you may have is if the box is extremely long and lightweight, such as a fishing rod. Then, you may have oversize and/or non-machinable surcharges.



To save money on postage, choose Economy Parcel Post. It is considerably cheaper than Air Parcel Post, but much slower, even to Canada. Economy Parcel Post will take 4 - 6 weeks to arrive, while Air Parcel Post usually arrives in about 7 - 10 days.



Remember, you will also need to fill out Customs Forms, which you can pick up at your local post office, or print them online at www.usps.com.



Good Luck, and hopefully you can get it there without too much of a loss!Which'd be cheaper to ship something kinda big to Canada? UPS or United States Postal Service?
USPS is always more affordable than UPS, but with the added cost of UPS you get VERIFIABLE tracking and much more delivery areas. I recently shipped an ebay item to Canada for one of my customers, the local post office said they didn't ship to that area. Your best bet would be to check with the post office first. Also keeep in mind that you will have to fill out a commercial invioce for items being shipped internationally (you will need to know the counrty of origin for the item being shipped. Chances are, no matter how you send it, you're going to lose money. UPS will be more than the $20 you recieved for shipping costs. Before placing an item on ebay you should look into shipping options and cost. UPS and Fed-Ex both will give you a price qoute, keep in mind though most Authorized ship centers have an added charge, so the rates quoted on the website may be a little lower if you are not going DIRECTLY to the shipper.I saw an earlier answer about customs being shorter through the USPS. This is not necessarily true. The recent package I had left NY on a Tuesday and was delivered by UPS on Wednesday, with no customs delay. Customs is customs, if they choose to scrutinize your package they don't care who is transporting it. Keep all your paperwork in order and you should'nt have customs problems.
Probably USPS, UPS is always more expensive, at least it has been in my experience.Which'd be cheaper to ship something kinda big to Canada? UPS or United States Postal Service?
Do you have a longs drugs or a book store that has a postal center in it? They can weigh it and let you know which is cheaper to ship right there in the store.