2012 - 2013 print exchange poll

[adelorenzo]

I wasn't thinking about postage costs, it was more out of an interest to see the work of other Canadian photographers. I'd like to participate regardless of where the prints come from.

[DanK]

Yes, I would very much like to participate...shipped to Canada, US, or elsewhere....

Cheers,
Dan

[Andrew O'Neill]

I'm still thinking about it as I've got a bit on my plate at the moment... but I most likely will... if it's open to everyone.

[jackies]

Scott,

I have been trying to calculate potential cost to and from. Would we be sending back and forth via postal service, ups or fed ex? I see that you live in rural Canada. I recently paid $71.00 to send an 8x10 negative to rural Canada via fed ex to make sure it got there.

Jackie

[Scott Walker]

Scott,

I have been trying to calculate potential cost to and from. Would we be sending back and forth via postal service, ups or fed ex? I see that you live in rural Canada. I recently paid $71.00 to send an 8x10 negative to rural Canada via fed ex to make sure it got there.

Jackie

I live rural but my mailing address will either be at my business in Okotoks which is a small center just outside of Calgary or at my business in Calgary. I will discuss the matter with the post office to see which mailing address will be better suited to receiving and sending prints. I have shipped thousands of parcels within North America from Calgary and I think from a cost perspective the postal system is going to be the better option within Canada and across the border.

[Jody_S]

Canada Post is the way to go, I personally refuse to use UPS, FEDEX or whatever (send or receive) due to their price-gouging with customs brokerage fees, and very high cost to send from Canada. When I did have to use UPS, I crossed the border into NY to send from there, at which point it was cheaper than parcel post but only if I didn't count my time & gas.

[jp]

Postal costs aren't a big deal for sending a tough envelope or modest box to Canada. The value and inspiration of real in your hand photos is worth more than Internet photos.

[Scott Walker]

I have checked with Canada Post and these are the rates I was quoted for shipping.

Within Canada $10.00 to $14.00 depending on location.

United States $16.78 for 6 day and $10.35 for whow knows when it will show up (they claim 11 days max).

The rest of the world seems to anywhere from $10.00 to about $100.00 depending on what level of service you are willing to pay for, or I guess on the low end of the scale wait for.

[jackies]

Thanks so much Scott. I appreciate your prompt attention to this.

J

[Andrew O'Neill]

Okay. Lets get the list going, Scott!