Have you ever shipped something home?

[Eeyoreloverforever]

We are going to Disney after the US Thanksgiving. I have read a bit about shipping things home. I would like to hear from some Canadians who have done this. We live in NS.

 

[Pokemom]

We didn't ship from Disney, but from Siesta Key (by Sarasota). My sister shipped a large metal wall hanging home to Alberta at Christmas. This was a very large box (about 3 ft. x 4 ft.). She shipped it through the Post Office as UPS was almost twice as much (the brokerage charges at UPS are brutal). The box arrived safe and sound in just over a week.

 

[DreamGirl's Mom]

I shipped home two boxes of souvenirs and linens from Target in April. I just took my shopping bags down to the front desk of the Grand Floridian (where I was staying) and they boxed it and sent it home for me. They said there was a delay because of a lack of boxes but it still arrived in about 3 business days! Everything was fine except for souvenir trading pin (of all things). It really is the way to go!

However, note that crossing the boarder is a little more difficult when you declare that you are sending boxes home (ie goods not accompanying you as they say). I was sent to what I guess you would describe as a **customs problem room** where I was carefully questioned about why I had the boxes sent (just said I did not want to lug them through the airport and that seemed to be okay.) They asked for a list of what was in it and figured out that because I was within the exemption limit that I would not have to pay duty on the contents of the box. Sure enough when the box arrived, all notes seemed to match up because I was not charged duty at all.

I really think this is the way to go - much better than schlepping everything through the airport. However, my two boxes cost $90.00 to ship - mind you they were very heavy. Still I would do it again.

 

[stashf]

In may we shipped Fedex home from the GF. I filled out a sheet at the front desk including our Fedex acct number and how I wanted it sent (ie economy) and all other necessary info. They took the items in bags and boxed them up for me - I did make a list of all items. I declared 1500.00 as the value of the shipped items. We shipped two very large snowglobes and the special edition sleeping beauty castle as well as lots of other small items. Anyways, I checked the bills when we got back and it came to 69.00! That includes brokerage, duty etc. Nothing was missing, and everything came intact. It took 2 days to arrive - (mississauga). This is the way to go and I will always do this from now on. So much easier than trying to stuff everything into the suitcases! I love that the front desk takes care of everything and simplifies the whole process!