DHL is great for shipping between countries. They're able to get items through customs quickly.
Just my experience, but I received a DAC from Ontario to my door in Denver in less than 24 hrs using DHL
Shipping from the US to Canada - Best service
The amount of used equipment in Canada is surprisingly limited and the prices often inflated due to limited supply. I have bought many things off E-Bay from the U.S. but mainly small and not quite as fragile as audio equipment. Ebay also offers cross-border services to make life easier for shippers.
I am looking at 3 different methods:
- Ship directly (UPS, etc.)
- Ship to a location in the US near the border and driving to pick up (there are many services)
- Use a 3rd party cross-border service. Item gets shipped to them, and then they get it into Canada and the final destination. I was surprised this could be much cheaper than UPS or FEDEX direct.
My question is for sellers:
- I assume it is much easier for you to ship within the U.S.? Would this influence your desire to sell an item as opposed to someone in Canada?
- Would you be uncomfortable shipping to a 3rd party forwarder and prefer to ship to a pickup location (these are staffed and monitored)