Canadians help me with shipping to US

[MitsuMarky]

I have never shipped an item to the US before.
I have a couple questions though.

I have 2 Xbox 360 Games to be shipped tmmrw morning to the states.
I just wanted to know how much do you think it would cost ?
Should I ship using regular or should I use something else?
I just want to know what I should do. Should I add tracking ? etc...
How long approximately will it take for them to receive my package ?

Let me know since I have never shipped to the states before :P

Thanks

[thecardman23]

the envelope (if you havnt already bought it) will cost you about $1.80 if you buy from Canada Post. you could also just buy 1 big envelope and pack them side by side NOT one over the other (to be as think as possible) and then do pay the combined shipping for both.
you should ship via "light packet" which costs $2.11 if your pkg is under 100grams or $4.50 if its under 200grams
package will arrive within 5-7 busines days
and there is no tracking option available when shipping to US with light packet. (unless you pay like an exttra 10 bucks which then doesnt make it worth it)
just take a pic of the game and your shipping invoive and envelope with address on it for proof that you sent it out and thats the best you can do.




hope this helps

[MitsuMarky]

Hey man thanks alot for the help.
Do you mean this envelope ?


Because I have tons of these at home lols.

But again, thanks. I appreciate it.

EDIT: BTW bro, you never had any problems shipping with this method ? Like you never had the package lost or damaged, etc... ?

[silversnake]

I just sent two PS3 games last week. It cost me between 6-8$ to ship priority. Can't remember the exact price.

For envelope I just bought a box of them at Costco of the 8.5 /11. so you can put both games side by side. Makes sure it says bubble wrap on them as you want that or you wrap the games in individual bubble wrap. Those envelopes don't seem to have bubble wrap in them.

On the customs sheets put Gift , Video game, and a value lower than 50$. It takes about a week to get there so if you send it in tomorrow they should receive it Wednesday-Friday.

Take pictures of your package before you ship it with the address written etc for yourself in case of a dispute. I also keep my receipt that's given to me at the post office.

I have not had a problem shipping this way yet.

[MitsuMarky]

thanks silversnake ! Ill be sure to ask them about priority then.