This post will only pertain to those shipping to Canada:
As we write this post the Canadian Postal System is on strike. This strike is affecting United States Postal Service (USPS) to Canada.
Therefore, we recommend that you ship UPS to a residential address. Kids 4 Truth has an agreement with UPS that if a package is delivered to a residential address the brokerage fee will be just $10 instead of the $50+ brokerage fees churches have seen in the past. It is important to note that you will have customs fees in addition to the brokerage fees as you would with any shipping carrier. UPS carries the added benefit that your package will have a tracking number that will show shipment updates from our door to yours.
If you want USPS the only option we can give at this time is Global Express. Global Express is more expensive than other shipping methods but does allow you the option of USPS if that is what you prefer. For your convenience we found the following post from USPS on June 23, 2011:
CANADA POST AND UNION REMAIN REMAINS AT IMPASSE; VOTE ON BACK-TO-WORK LEGISLATION MAY COME SOON.
USPS still is not accepting mail to Canada except for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG).
Legislation was introduced in the Canadian Parliament earlier in the week to force workers back to work. With contract negotiations between the union and Canada Post at a standstill, the Canadian government will now begin considering the legislation. Canada Post has notified the Postal Service that Parliament will work through the weekend if necessary to bring legislation to a vote.
USPS will begin moving into Canada all mail currently held in its network once it receives notification from Canada Post it has resumed normal operations. USPS has been in contact with Canada Post and is working on plans to ensure minimal delays.
Meanwhile, GXG still is available for delivery into Canada and remains the best option to avoid delays in service.
As always, we welcome your questions or comments at clubs@kids4truth.com.
Thank you,
