Canada to UK postal rates

[Tim and Erin 3]

I don't think this is the correct forum for my question, but I couldn't figure out where else to put it.

I'm in Canada, wanting to send a parcel off to someone in the UK who is expecting a baby any day now. I haven't got her address yet from another person, so I can't look up the postal rates on Canada Post website. I'm just wondering if anyone here has ever sent a parcel to the UK and if it's very expensive. I doubt this parcel will weigh more than 5 or 6 lbs. once it's all packaged up.

Thanks for any replies.

[La Souris 19]

I don't think this is the correct forum for my question, but I couldn't figure out where else to put it.

I'm in Canada, wanting to send a parcel off to someone in the UK who is expecting a baby any day now. I haven't got her address yet from another person, so I can't look up the postal rates on Canada Post website. I'm just wondering if anyone here has ever sent a parcel to the UK and if it's very expensive. I doubt this parcel will weigh more than 5 or 6 lbs. once it's all packaged up.

Thanks for any replies.

Hmmm, try the online calculator - once you click "international", you don't need the postal code, well, not in most cases: http://www.postescanada.ca/cpotools/apps/f...?execution=e3s1

I never sent something that heavy to Europe, but my guess is that it will be horribly expensive. I prefer to order online from a French store and have it delivered now...

Edited January 23, 2010 by La Souris

[Tim and Erin 3]

Yes, it does require a postal code. I tried it before I posted my question. But thanks anyway for the link anyway.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Once you find out the exact address why not also check out a courier such as Fed-Ex or UPS or Purolator? I find packages of that weight even going to Canada tend out to be more expensive using the postal system than using a courier. For example, my brother just sent me a large can of Tim Horton's coffee (aren't bothers great once they grow up?!) via Canada Post. It weighs 39 ounces (1.1 km) and it cost him $18. I was blown away by the price - that was more than the coffee! So, I expect your 5 or 6 pound item to the UK will be pricey through Canada Post.

Edited January 23, 2010 by Kathryn41

[trailmix 77]

Yes, it does require a postal code. I tried it before I posted my question. But thanks anyway for the link anyway.

Actually I got a rate with no postal code, as La Souris mentioned, you can bypass that second postal code and just click the link for 'international'.

I used a 5lb package, 10 inches long, 7 wide and 5 high. Shipping from Calgary to the UK

It quoted rates of $78.50 for xpresspost international - 5 day delivery and $39.19 for surface

Oh and what I do when i'm not sure of a postal code but i'm using something online that requires it - for instance, for London, just look up the postal code for Buckingham Palace - etc.

Edited January 23, 2010 by trailmix