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Vancouver 2010 OFFICIAL SUPPLIER

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Last updated: 2009-05-15

The following sections are covered in this chapter:

1

Parcel Services

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Table 1-1: Parcel Delivery Service Standards at a Glance
Delivery Area
Priority™ Next A.M.*
Xpresspost™
Expedited Parcel™
Regular Parcel™
Major Urban Centres
Local
next A.M.
next day
1 day
up to 2 days
Regional
next A.M.**
next day**
1 up to 3 days
3 up to 5 days
National
next A.M. up to 1 day**
2 days
2 up to 7 days
4 up to 9 days
Non-Major Urban Centres
Local
next A.M.
next day
1 day
2 days
Regional
next A.M. up to 2 days**
2 days**
up to 4 days
up to 6 days
National
next A.M. up to 3 days**
3 days**
up to 11 days
up to 12 days
Northern Regions and Remote Centres
Local
next A.M.**
next day
1 day
2 days
Regional
up to 5 days
up to 5 days
up to 6 days
up to 8 days
National
up to 7 days
up to 7 days
up to 13 days
up to 13 days
*
Business days only, between major urban centres. Some exceptions apply.
**
Some exceptions apply.
Maximum parcel size – Length: 2 m, Length + Girth: 3 m
Minimum parcel size – 100 mm x 70 mm x 1 mm

Abbreviations:  PRI. A.M. = Priority™ Next A.M.   XP = Xpresspost  EP = Expedited Parcel  RP = Regular Parcel

Table 1-2: Features, Options and Surcharge Prices
Category
PRI. A.M.
XP
EP
RP
Features, options and surcharges available to all Customers
Delivery Confirmation
Included
Signature
No charge option
$1.50
Signature Copy*
$7.25
Coverage for loss or damage**
Up to $100 Included
$1.05 per $100
Additional Coverage**
$1.05 per $100 (up to $5,000)
Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.)**
$7.00 (up to $25,000)
Redirection
Provided the addressee has filed a Change of Address Notification, and whenever possible, Canada Post will redirect the item to the new address, within Canada only.
Return to Sender
Items will be returned for a fee equal to the original postage paid for the item, less any option fee.
Oversize Item***
$7.50
Unpackaged Item***
$7.50
Mailing Tube Surcharge
$1.00
*
A signature image can be viewed, if available, at no charge by tracking your item at www.canadapost.ca
**
Some conditions and exceptions apply. Up to $100 included for Regular Parcel for contract Customers and Customers using EST or Ship-in-a-click.
***
The Unpackaged Item and Oversize Item Surcharges will not be combined. Customers mailing unpackaged items which are also oversize will only be charged a single fee of $7.50.
Table 1-3: Features, Options and Surcharge Prices
Category
PRI. A.M.
XP
EP
RP
Additional features, options and surcharges available to Contract Customers only
Card for Pick-up
No charge option (available only to Customers using EST or a third party shipping system)
On-Demand Pick-up
Third-party On-demand Pick-up
(Click here to view the list of available locations)
$3.50 per pick-up
$3.50 per pick-up
(a minimum of 10 items is required)
Leave at Door
No charge option (available only to Customers using EST or a third party shipping system)
Do Not Safe Drop
No charge option (available only to Customers using EST or a third party shipping system)
Proof of Age Required
(includes Signature)
$1.50
Proof of Identity with Data Transfer
$10.00
Scheduled Pick-up (weekly fee based on weekly volume)
(Click here to view the list of available locations)
Up to 14 items: $15.00
15 to 120 items: $6.00
Over 120 items: No charge

Parcel Services Pricing Tables

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