Retail Shipping changes/policy during strike

[Deadend45]

If you are wondering about ordering from amazon usa, for the Toronto area at least, the delivery is handed to whoever is doing the Amazon Canada deliveries after going through customs.
Once again no email was sent after the package was left on the porch.

[MrGarmonbozia]

Originally Posted by Deadend45

Currently for wowhd.ca Canada is not listed in the 'Shipping to' drop-down when checking out.

Most likely the same for all of Deep Discount's sister sites.

To add to this, I wrote them asking if they will still be shipping orders/preorders made before the strike. They said they are not and orders to Canada will be canceled over the next couple of days.

If made with a discount / coupon code it cannot be applied on a future order so the code is lost.

[MrGarmonbozia]

U.S. Postal Service suspends accepting mail bound for Canada due to strike
https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/u-s-...rike-1.7130112

[Deadend45]

Originally Posted by unobstructedview

Due to the ongoing service disruption with Canada Post we are now offering our valued customers the option of using Purolator.

If this is something which you would like to take advantage of, contact customer service (please include your order number) and they will get back to you with an adjusted/upgraded quote for shipping Purolator Ground (with insurance).

https://unobstructedview.com/press-b...-via-purolator

The 'shipping rate' in the checkout so far is unchanged.

[Deadend45]

Originally Posted by Synapse films.

We are looking into alternate means of shipping, but for now all Canadian orders will be delayed. US mail to Canada temporarily suspended.

Guess that last part is referring to USPS.

[Danespina]

Originally Posted by MrGarmonbozia

To add to this, I wrote them asking if they will still be shipping orders/preorders made before the strike. They said they are not and orders to Canada will be canceled over the next couple of days.

Wowhd shipped me both my pre-orders during the strike. One went out on Nov 21st and the other on November 27. I so far got one of the two, with the tracking showing the second is near.

[Deadend45]

Originally Posted by Eureka Entertainment

Due to the ongoing postal strike in Canada, all orders to Canada are currently on hold until the postal strike is over.

Guess has to do with Royal Mail.

[Deadend45]

Originally Posted by rarewaves

Our courier is currently unable to deliver parcels to Canada with confidence due to the Canada Post Strike.

https://www.rarewaves.com/pages/delivery

Canada currency is no longer listed in the currency drop-down.

[Psychosmeg]

I heard that Purolator and Ups are now affected in the Strike, why doesn't Trudeau and this government do anything apart from raising taxes. Doesn't Trudeau know that this strike is hurting him also, he won't get his new Socks in time for Christmas.

[murphywmm]

Originally Posted by Psychosmeg

I heard that Purolator and Ups are now affected in the Strike, why doesn't Trudeau and this government do anything apart from raising taxes. Doesn't Trudeau know that this strike is hurting him also, he won't get his new Socks in time for Christmas.

If it were up to Trudeau, he would have legislated them back to work already.

[The Screaming Feces]

Originally Posted by Deadend45

https://unobstructedview.com/press-b...-via-purolator

The 'shipping rate' in the checkout so far is unchanged.

On Friday, I had emailed UV about an existing pre-order that is now in stock and a new order, requesting the use of Purolator. On Monday, someone at UV replied that they would look into it and get back to me within "1-2 business days", so I hope to hear from them today!

[MrGarmonbozia]

Originally Posted by Psychosmeg

I heard that Purolator and Ups are now affected in the Strike, why doesn't Trudeau and this government do anything apart from raising taxes. Doesn't Trudeau know that this strike is hurting him also, he won't get his new Socks in time for Christmas.

Yeah, there's a pretty big backlog. I've had an order from Best Buy still "left Etobicoke sorting facility" for 4 days now. I got in touch with Purolator (by chat because they are no longer taking phone calls) and was told that means it's sitting in a truck in the parking lot waiting for a driver to finally leave with it. One of many full trucks waiting for drivers.

[murphywmm]

Looks like Canada Post is being legislated back to work under the current collective agreement (until May 2025). Things might start moving again sometime next week.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mac...tion-1.7409656

[Deadend45]

The Labour Minister did not talk about legislation at all but instead ordering the resumption of Canad Post services after hearing back from some commission. Doesn't sound like Canada Post will be fully operating on Monday.

Here is the full press conference:
https://www.cpac.ca/headline-politic...2-83eb4c21c4b8

[danceagain]

It will take WEEKS for them to get back to normal levels even if they will be "legislated" back to work at some point, if that is certain at all. There's so much backlog at the moment, where to even start? With only a week to go before Christmas, well, good luck to all parties involved. At first the (Canadian) government chose not to intervene because both the union and (Canada Post) the company were so far apart in talks, now 28 days later, the CUPW are losing their (chartered) right to strike. What does it show: that "you" can strike for your (chartered) rights, but only for a limited time. Well, done, Canada!

[Lozin]

I had to go to Amazon.ca/com and change my shipping address from my P.O. box to my home address and for the items I wanted before Christmas and its moving insanely fast now. I had two items ordered off the U.S. store and they both were shipped and delivered within three days. Normally all my U.S. orders take 5 days to a week or longer before they ever hit my P.O. box but I must say this Dragonfly courier service that has been delivering everything is absolutely awesome. I'm seriously rethinking renewing my expensive P.O. Box next May when it comes up for renewal. Very impressed so far.

[Deadend45]

I much more prefer using my free Flex PO Box. No excuses for 'not finding' my place, CanPost sends me an email (unlike whoever amazon is using) and I dont have to rush out to get the package before someone else does after refreshing amazon's tracking page every 15 minutes to find out if it has been delivered.

Purolator sent me an email the next day after the package actually arrived.

[murphywmm]

Canada Post workers set to return to work on Tuesday after labour board ruling:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/cana...ling-1.7146652

[New2019]

Originally Posted by murphywmm

Canada Post workers set to return to work on Tuesday after labour board ruling:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/cana...ling-1.7146652

Thanks. Does it mean that they will start delivering from Tuesday and not sure how delivery will happen now? i mean based on when they received backlogs?

[Deadend45]

As for backlog I just picked up a package from the uk sent to my Flex PO box. Shipped before the strike.