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Title: Possible ( very likely ) Canadian Postal Strike starting 7/5/16
Post by: DWSudekum on July 03, 2016, 09:48:03 am

I received an Email from ETSY the other day about potential massive delays if shipping to Canada due to a very possible mail carrier strike. I have looked this up on line and they have said that if there is a strike it will not be before 7/5/16.  Just thought you might be interested.  This affects everything going there, UPS, Parcel Post, DHL and even regular US Mail headed there.

DW

Title: Re: Possible ( very likely ) Canadian Postal Strike starting 7/5/16
Post by: jscott2 on July 03, 2016, 08:04:42 pm

I'm not sure that a postal strike in Canada will stop all deliveries.  Since Canada Post , UPS, Fedex, etc. are in competition with each other, the courier services will be ready to take up the slack left if Canada Post stops delivery.  http://globalnews.ca/news/2794470/canada-post-work-stoppage-what-you-need-to-know-if-service-stops/ (http://globalnews.ca/news/2794470/canada-post-work-stoppage-what-you-need-to-know-if-service-stops/)  Scroll down to "Other delivery options".

It would be a good idea to use other delivery services, just in case.
Jim

Title: Re: Possible ( very likely ) Canadian Postal Strike starting 7/5/16
Post by: barb e on July 08, 2016, 07:20:37 pm

Negotiations apparently on-going. http://globalnews.ca/news/2811759/canada-post-work-stoppage-union-requests-30-day-cooling-off-period/.  Using companies like DHL UPS and FedEx are expensive options.