skumbucket Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 pulled this off the news wire at work today: A surge in Internet cross-border shopping by Canadians trying to cash in on the soaring loonie is creating headaches for consumers, border agents and Canada Post.There are already complaints of delivery delays as mail sorting centres try to dig out from heaps of Canadian Internet orders from the U.S. - and the holiday shopping season is barely underway. Officials say the volume of parcels has choked three main international mail-sorting centres operated by Canada Post and the Canada Border Service agency in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. There are reports of parcels from the United States languishing for days and even weeks at the centres before being released for delivery. Bruce Cran of the Consumers' Association of Canada says he is getting plenty of complaints and is warning that the backlog is going to get worse. Canada Post and the border service agency say they are working to speed up service and are urging consumers who plan to cross-border shop for the holidays via the Internet to place orders as early as possible. (The Canadian Press) fuckballs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenontheradio Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yeah, I've already experienced delays with records I haven't received in over a month. 1 came today, still waiting for 1 other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 yeah, i've still got at least a half dozen i'm expecting plus one from frank over in germany. all taking longer than expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yeah, screw you guys for having a good loonie vs our dollar. this is what you deserve you bastards!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 pulled this off the news wire at work today: A surge in Internet cross-border shopping by Canadians trying to cash in on the soaring loonie is creating headaches for consumers, border agents and Canada Post.There are already complaints of delivery delays as mail sorting centres try to dig out from heaps of Canadian Internet orders from the U.S. - and the holiday shopping season is barely underway. Officials say the volume of parcels has choked three main international mail-sorting centres operated by Canada Post and the Canada Border Service agency in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. There are reports of parcels from the United States languishing for days and even weeks at the centres before being released for delivery. Bruce Cran of the Consumers' Association of Canada says he is getting plenty of complaints and is warning that the backlog is going to get worse. Canada Post and the border service agency say they are working to speed up service and are urging consumers who plan to cross-border shop for the holidays via the Internet to place orders as early as possible. (The Canadian Press) fuckballs. So it got probably stuck there? That´s lame Anyway, I keep my fingers crossed for you, Skum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 well that fuckin sucks... ooh well... small price to pay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroyingthescene Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 yeah, I have a slew of stuff coming to me, but I assumed this would be happening. I'd complain except I love how cheap it is now, yay! Sure I'll get dinged at Customs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 i think we'll be okay at customs! since this is the beginning of the backlog they will just want to get back ahead of things (as much as they can do that) and then when it calms down a little bit they will start to check more indepth into things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skumbucket Posted October 31, 2007 Author Share Posted October 31, 2007 i've gotten no hassle from customs with any record purchases this year. i like it. also, wouldn't you know it the day i do this i get four packages at home. nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkprtyrhd Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 yeah I just got another big bunch for VC and it came through pretty quickly, hopefully my Interpunk stuff comes through quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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