Hi, I'm in Vancouver, and I haven't heard much about it on this coast. I heard some workers back east were threatening "job action" (they don't officially call it a strike), but hadn't heard anything new. I shipped a box using Canada Post Express last week to my family in Nova Scotia, and it arrived no problem.
eBay shipping charges can be a b#tch, for sure. I always try to get them to USPS, as its the cheapest, and I've never had a problem. I've had more hassles receiving Fed-Ex parcels, for Pete's sake! Ha ha Good luck, -JM -----Original Message----- From: James Fraser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 5:39 AM To: Mac Canada Subject: Mac/postal problem, please help! Hello Everyone, I'm afraid I'm new to the list and find myself having to pose a somewhat OT question. I bid on a keyboard for my Mac from a Canadian buyer on the 13th. Now this buyer is telling me that Postes Canada is on strike. The galling part is: He was originally wacking me $50+ US for shipping and handling for the keyboard. Fair enough, since I knew of that in advance and his outrageous S/H charges were stated in the auction. The keyboard is supposed to be shipped via Canada Post, First Class, in case you were wondering if it was being Fed-Ex'd overnight or something elaborate and expensive; most of the S+H fee is going directly into the seller's pocket. Well, the auction ended on the 13th, I went to PayPal to pay him...and I see an _additional charge_ on the PayPal invoice for "Insurance (required)." I was absolutely furious when I saw that the seller was trying to nail me for even more money _after the auction was over_. There was absolutely no mention of insurance (required or otherwise) in the auction listing. What I finally got out of him (after exchanging three emails) is: Canada Post is on strike. The seller claims that they've already lost two packages on him in the last few days. I looked online, and the accounts I've seen so far indicate that the _support workers_, not the mail handlers themselves, are on strike and that service should not be affected. So I'm trying to figure out: *Has* postal service, in fact, been impacted by this strike and What date did the strike start? >From what I can tell, it began on December 9th, but there were rumblings about it in November. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with labor strikes in Canada, but I know that in the US, there's quite a bit of warning before an actual strike takes place because strikes are usually bad news for everyone. I'd be grateful for any information you folks could share on this. <wrings hands>. Best, James Fraser -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.4 - Release Date: 12/15/2004 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.296 / Virus Database: 265.5.4 - Release Date: 12/15/2004 -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
