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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: bushman on January 02, 2012, 02:29:20 am

Title: Sending rock?
Post by: bushman on January 02, 2012, 02:29:20 am

Has anyone every tried to send rock to Canada before? Thanks
Bushman

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: YosemiteBen on January 02, 2012, 04:47:24 am

Not yet - shouldnt be a problem as it is dead already. :laugh:

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: cowboy on January 02, 2012, 02:07:04 pm

Flat rate international at the post office.

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: mullet on January 02, 2012, 06:15:35 pm

Several times, no problem. Just remember to fill out your Customs form before you get in line and save the person some money and not put a high value on it.

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: bushman on January 04, 2012, 02:21:00 am

How much did it cost you to send it and the person who received it? How heavy was it? I’m in Canada but was wondering how much it would cost for someone in the US to send up some rock. Thanks.
Bushman

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: Stoker on January 04, 2012, 04:46:14 pm

Flat rate box is the best.About 25lbs.DO NOT USE UPS OR ANY COURIOR SERVICE.They will charge you a clearing fee minimum $30. Depending on what province you are in there might be sales tax. 
Gst and duty around 12-15%.This is if it shipped from a busness address. Ifin the guy mails it out using a personal address you can get away from some of the taxes. If you are close to the border shipp it to a freinds house and drive it across. This is what I do. A quick call to canada customs they'll let you know. 1-800-O-CANADA
Thanks Leroy         

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: mullet on January 04, 2012, 11:16:30 pm

I've packed a Flat Rate box, I don't remember the amount but I'm almost positive it wasn't more than $25. I forgot the price for International shipping.

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: bushman on January 05, 2012, 01:57:48 am

Thank you everyone for the replies and the info.
Bushman

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: osage outlaw on January 05, 2012, 02:22:09 am

It wasn't rock, but the last stave I sent up north cost me over $30.  OUCH!

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: bushman on January 05, 2012, 02:50:05 am

Ouch is right osage outlaw. Wonder why so much.
Bushman

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: mullet on January 05, 2012, 09:16:03 am

Last stave I sent cost alsmost $50. :'(

Title: Re: Sending rock?
Post by: osage outlaw on January 05, 2012, 01:52:57 pm

I don't know, I had sent a couple of staves a year earlier and it wasn't that much.  I guess some rates were raised or something.  I am going to try to limit my trading to the lower 48.  Extra shipping $$$ is hard to come by for me.