Canada Post: Three Uses

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   Get the right sized envelope for your paperwork. The postage you pay will depend on the size of your envelope. There are two broad categories of mail in Canada: standard and non-standard. The minimum acceptable size for a standard greeting card or letter is 140 mm x 90 mm (5 5 in x 3 5 in ) and a maximum of 245 mm width by 156 mm height (9 6 in x 6 1 in ) Please make your greeting cards and letters suitable for mailing in standard envelopes if at all possible. Mailing an envelope with dimensions outside this range will incur additional fees. [1]

   • Standard mail has a size limit of 9 inches by 235 millimeters. 2 in x 4 7 in If you're sending a letter or card to someone in the United States or anywhere else in the world,

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   Figure out how much postage you'll need. The cost of mailing something to a specific location depends on factors like the size and weight of the package being sent. Stamps are not required for standard cards and letters sent within Canada. Additional postage is typically required for non-standard and international mail. Rates can be found online by visiting https://www.canadapost.ca/cpotools/apps/far/business/findARate. [2]

   • Postage is $1 for standard mail up to 30 g (about 5 sheets of paper). Upon the year 2020, the price of a single stamp will rise to $0.07. The cost of a booklet of stamps is close to zero dollars. 92 a stamp It costs $1 for postage. Postage for a package weighing between 30 and 50 grams (about 9 sheets of paper) is $30 via standard mail. Sizes that exceed those norms are considered nonstandard.
   • Your best bet is to take your mail to the nearest post office whenever possible.

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   Use all capital letters for the return address. Write the recipient's address in the middle of the back of the envelope (the side without the flap) if you're mailing a card or letter. In a typical Canadian address, the sender's name appears on the first line, followed by the street number, and then the city, province, and postal code. Here's an example of how your address could look:[3]

   • 10123 S.E. Main St., Apt. 2 Samuel Gagnon

     H3Z 2Y7 MONTREAL, QUEBEC

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   Send your letter to any Canadian postbox. If you have properly addressed and postage-affixed an envelope, you may drop it off at any mailbox and a mail carrier will retrieve it on their next delivery run to the intended recipient's home. Bring it in person to the post office and it will be processed and shipped out faster. [4]

   • Large red mailboxes are emptied at regular intervals throughout the day. If you want to know when your letter will be picked up and delivered, look at the mailbox.

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   If you need to know when something has been delivered, use registered mail. When you send a letter or card via registered mail, you will be given confirmation of its delivery. When a letter or card is delivered, the recipient signs for it, and their signature and the date are recorded on a receipt. For in 2020, you can send a registered letter. above the standard postage price [5]

   • Sending a card or letter as registered mail requires physically delivering the item to a post office.

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   Sign up for a Canada Post account so you can send packages online. If you haven't already, create an account at https://www.canadapost.ca/cpc/en/personal/receiving/manage-mail/epost.page. Shipping labels can also be made on the go with the help of a free app that can be downloaded on any mobile device. [6]

   • To use the epost service in Canada, you need a real street address. [7]
   • Besides being able to order stamps and track packages you've sent and received, your epost account also includes a number of other useful features.

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   Details about the package you're sending are required. The recipient's address, along with the package's weight and dimensions, must be entered. Canada Post provides guides to help you estimate the weight of the package if you don't have access to a scale. [8]

   • You should not have to wrap your package if it is large enough to accommodate the barcode from the shipping label on one side. A smaller box should be shipped inside a larger one.

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   Get a personalized shipping label printed after making a purchase. The shipping cost is calculated by epost after you enter the package's destination, weight, and dimensions. Any major debit or credit card will be accepted for online payments. The file containing the label for that package's shipment can then be printed. [9]

   • When you take your package to the post office for delivery, they will print the shipping label you purchased online for you if you don't have a printer at home. This service is offered at no additional cost.

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   Fasten the label to your package for shipment. Your package's shipping label should be affixed to the middle of the package's largest side to ensure that it is clearly visible from all angles. Apply tape to all edges to ensure the label is flush and wrinkle-free against the box. [10]

   • Attach your shipping label with strong, transparent packing tape. Avoid taping over the barcode, as this may make scanning more difficult.

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   Send it to the post office. Mailboxes allow you to have packages picked up by the post office if they are small enough. A trip to the post office may be in order otherwise. No additional steps are required at the post office once you have paid for your shipping label online. [11]

   • Take your package to the nearest post office to have it mailed if you did not make a shipping label online. The staff will measure and weigh your package, then print out a label.
   • Once your package has been shipped, you can check its whereabouts using the Canada Post website or an app on your mobile device.

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   Put things away in something that won't leak. Canada Post packages have two layers of protection: an inner box and an outer box. To ensure that your mail arrives safely, use the inner container as a seal. Select a plastic or metal inner container with a tight-fitting lid if there are any liquids. [12]

   • Wrap fragile items in newspaper or tissue paper before packing them in the inner container. It is recommended to use two sheets of corrugated cardboard to provide padding for plate glass items such as a picture frame. To prevent the glass from falling out, you can tape them together.

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   Clearly indicate your name, address, and return address on the inner packaging. Similarly to how you would label an outside container, label the inside of the container with names and addresses. That way, even if the outer container is damaged en route, your package will still be safe inside. [13]

   • Don't forget to sign and address the package so the recipient knows who it's from. And if there's a problem with delivery, Canada Post can send it back to you.

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   Pack it up in a cardboard box and send it off! Choose a high-quality cardboard box. If it has been used for shipping before, make sure all previous addresses and warnings have been covered or crossed out. [14]

   • The inner container must be safely fastened inside the outer box. Your package should be packed so that it can survive a drop of about 1 meter onto concrete.
   • If there is any wiggle room for the inner container in the outer shipping box, padding it with newspaper or bubble wrap is a good idea.

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   Strong tape should be used to close the shipping box. Wrap all box flaps in tape to seal any gaps and ensure a flat surface. You should probably use a larger box if there are spaces between the flaps or if a flap opens accidentally. [15]

   • Check the tape's integrity by rotating the box in all directions.

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   Use kraft paper to line the inside of the box. Brown paper grocery bags and Kraft paper are both examples of sturdy packaging paper. It's sold in many different retail settings, including online marketplaces, post offices, dollar stores, and hobby shops. The packaging should be wrapped in the paper just like a gift. [16]

   • Use reinforced shipping tape to tape up all the seams of the paper See to it that it completely seals the box you'll be shipping it in.

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   Include any necessary shipping notes. Put a warning label on the top and one side of the box in all capital letters if the package contains breakable or hazardous items. Peanuts, sesame seeds, tree nuts (like almonds or walnuts), and eggs are all common allergens, so packages containing them should be clearly labeled. [17]

   • Shipping a glass vase requires the words "FRAGILE" to be written on both the top (the largest side) and one of the lateral sides of the box. The term "PERISHABLE" is used when sending perishable goods like fruit or other foods over long distances. "
   • All that's left to do after buying and applying a shipping label is to send off your package.

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