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re: the mail.... Dan actually works in shipping and sends dozens/hundreds of packages every day. His recommendation is USPS. Above his normal job-related stuff, whenever he mails things personally to me, that's how he always sends them and we haven't had a problem yet. He says it's also, by far, the cheapest way. Not sure if you're sending from coast to coast, but from California to Ontario, Canada, is about $20-30 for an average sized package, and takes 1-2 weeks to arrive.

He actually says they try NOT to use FedEx.

I am shipping from Florida to Ontario. I just want to make sure my gifts get there before my future in-laws leave for their cruise!

oh yeah.. duh, I knew that... hahah I bet if you leave it a week, week and a 1/2 it would probably be ok. You can always get a tracking # too.

I am also considering driving down to Fort Lauderdale and giving them their presents in person. That's what I did last year when they sailed out of Miami.

Their cruise leaves out of Fort Lauderdale on the 19th.

But it's like 200 miles each way . . .

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Haha...I spent more on shipping than on the gift itself!

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Well I went out shopping today and bought my secret santa gift. I was again confronted with the lack of online shopping in Canada - wish these store would get their act together :)

Anyway I hope he/she likes it!

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I was at the mall today, but I actually have no money myself so I have to wait for my fiance to get paid again, then I'll ship it :lol:

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Well I went out shopping today and bought my secret santa gift. I was again confronted with the lack of online shopping in Canada - wish these store would get their act together :)

Anyway I hope he/she likes it!

Random thought... Does this mean that you know who your secret Santa is? I call no fair :P

I don't really know what to get mine. I have a few million ideas but its making a decision...

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Well I went out shopping today and bought my secret santa gift. I was again confronted with the lack of online shopping in Canada - wish these store would get their act together :)

Anyway I hope he/she likes it!

Random thought... Does this mean that you know who your secret Santa is? I call no fair :P

I don't really know what to get mine. I have a few million ideas but its making a decision...

Absolutely I do :lol:

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Arabella,

Depending on the weight of what you are sending to Canada seriously take a look at UPS. I gave up on USPS several Christmases ago when to mail the gifts to my family back home would cost close to $100 to send the box through the mail and it would take up to 10 days (although most first class mail averages about 2 weeks). UPS sent the box at the above mentioned quote for around $30 and it got there in 2 days - and I could track it every step of the way. Unless something weighs less than 4 pounds I don't use USPS anymore to send to Canada - it is just not worth the very expensive rate.

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I'm shipping my SS gift through work, therefore it is FREE... for me.

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Wheeee! Hurray for Christmas Mouse!

I have no idea what to get my Secret Santa. :unsure: This is going to be hard! LOL

I am also considering driving down to Fort Lauderdale and giving them their presents in person. That's what I did last year when they sailed out of Miami.

Their cruise leaves out of Fort Lauderdale on the 19th.

I'd offer to drop them off for you but ours leaves on the 13th. lol

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Well, I have found the perfect gift for my Secret Santa! Whoo Hoo!

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

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I forgot, is there a budget limit?

Like we have to get something that is below $25? $15?

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I was using $15 as my target.

“...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?”

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I forgot, is there a budget limit?

Like we have to get something that is below $25? $15?

What is it again?

If you got me, the budget is $25. :)

I was kidding on the above in case anyone took me seriously. :lol:

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