First tracking number is in. Lol.
There’s always one.
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Damn. I thought I was a keener by having my art done. Lol
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Beating me! 
Canada Post is behind from a recent strike so rushing it a bit just in case there are delays.
Don’t forget to mark down the value of your package if you’re shipping internationally.
One of the few times where marking as a gift is actually appropriate haha
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10/10 advice. Lol
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Don’t know if any relevance; Spain had a strike at the postal department last week(end) so things might be backed up over there.
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On the customs form? Or the box?
I went to my post office this morning and got my flat rate box and my customs form for international shipping! I also ordered all of my SS gifts today! I’m stoked already!!
This is my first time shipping internationally, if I have any questions, or need help with the customs form, who would be the person to ask around here? (My post office was not very helpful, it felt like they kinda rushed me out of there lol)
Thanks!
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Just make sure to include an alarm clock and miscellaneous wires inside the package. Bonus points for any white powder sprinkled all over.
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You have to declare the value of the items on the customs form. When shipping to Canada, anything over $20 can potentially be charged (but often times these lower value packages get processed without any additional fees). Once I had to pay an extra $15 on an item declared at $30 
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@zacheggers for simplicity just declare whatever you send at $5 and a gift. Call it “childrens toys” or something vague instead of “Graded Pokemon cards” or anything more specific like that. It will just create less potential questions or issues as PFM said with customs fees. You certainly don’t want anyone having to pay for your gift and in this case it is honestly a gift too, so you are in the clear.
If you are shipping to a country with more questionable postal services like Italy or something, just be sure to use a service that will definitely track it all the way to the destination. If you got an “easy” country like Canada just use first class mail international or if it is too heavy then go priority mail international and you should hopefully be in the $10-$25 range for shipping. It could be significantly more if you are shipping to the likes of Italy or more obscure countries.
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Nothing is worse than an Amiami parcel coming in and BAM additional fees.
Not to mention the 9.95 processing fee they hit you with right off the bat…
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What’s the most economical way to ship internationalally?
The costs I’m seeing are like $70 for standard shipping.
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Who’s excited to see these artworks?
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Where are you shipping from and to?
I remember Gary made some killer designs in past years
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USA to Australia / New Zealand. Don’t want to reveal the location entirely so the recipient can’t guess it’s me !! 
FYI for those in the U.S. wanting to mail-out their Secret Santa Gift tomorrow (Wednesday). The Post Offices are going to be closed tomorrow (Wednesday) in-observance of the passing of our 41st President. They’ll resume normal hours on Thursday.
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