[twitchyzero]

looking to get some power tools from US.
anyone have experience with any receivers in bellingham?
Seems like Pak Mail is popular and has decent reviews. Any similar stores?

not interested in picking up from pt roberts (yes it's closer)

[bcrdukes]

Bellingham? :confused:

Why not Blaine? Lots of choices there.

[1exotic]

At Point Roberts you usually don't get taxed at customs assuming it isn't a big purchase... should keep that in mind.

I drive there all the way from Coquitlam and always worth it.

[mmmk]

OP, I think you're thinking of Blaine or Point Roberts.

[twitchyzero]

well i go bellingham each month so it's more convenient..but I guess blaine works usualy route thru pacific X-ing

[GLOW]

I use hagen's of blaine. but ever since they implemented a $10/year membership fee on top of their normal fees, they are not as cheap compared to other companies in blaine

[smaggs]

Ah yes. About time we had another one of these threads this month.

+1 for Hagens

[twitchyzero]

sorry..i did search first and i thought they were all for pt roberts..not sure why blaine didn't cross my mind.

I dug through the old threads and it seems as if the security issues have been resolved. But none of the threads mentioned which place in Blaine doesn't charge annual fees (for now it's just a one time thing for me)

[ray08]

+1 for hagens

[GLOW]

hagen's does membership now, as does i think all other places, but if you only want to do a 1 time shot, they allow you to do it if you dont want to join the membership i believe. there is an additional fee on top of the receiving fee, which basically makes the cost double. so if it's $2.50 to receive and you're not a member and want to do a 1 time thing, it will be $5.00. check out their website for more details.

[rocksforsale]

+1 for hagens, although im against their new membership fee
theres that one cute girl that works there once in a while too :woot2:

[cdizzle_996]

For Bellingham, I use Shiphappens. I've been using them for years without issue.

[silva95teg]

I use mailboxes international in blaine.

[s300ae]

+1 for hagens, although im against their new membership fee
theres that one cute girl that works there once in a while too :woot2:

I'm been shipping there like mad lately :troll:
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[joquio]

I'm been shipping there like mad lately :troll:
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Yup, I'm been too. :troll:

[GLOW]

I'm been shipping there like mad lately :troll:
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have you said to her:

"Have you seen my package?"
or
"Are you holding on to my package?"

:troll:

[rocksforsale]

^LOL ill be sure to use that next time

[s300ae]

^^ I make sure my packages arrive with the biggest box possible, so the cute girl ask, "is this your BIG package?"

And then I make her open it!



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[syee]

I think all the places are charging the annual fee. I just noticed the other day that my usual place (Security Mail Services) was doing the same thing. (I overheard them as a new person was signing up). $10/year registration (it was $10 lifetime before).

[SSM_DC5]

Bumping this back up for more up to date information.

I don't know when this change was made, but Hagen's now charges $2.50 on top of the $5 for non-members for email notification when your package arrives. It's time to look into a cheaper alternative......

Anyone know what the rates are at Security Mail Services and mailboxes international?

[XplicitLuder]

i know european used to use Can-Amber @ Blaine for shipping, it was hella cheap IIRC! contact him perhaps ?

[1exotic]

I use this company if I'm not shipping to Point Roberts:
Can Amer Freight - Warehousing and Freight Services in Blaine, WA (http://canamerfreight.com/)

You don't need to be a member. Just send there and go pick up. Just track your package...

[ray08]

I use this company if I'm not shipping to Point Roberts:
Can Amer Freight - Warehousing and Freight Services in Blaine, WA (http://canamerfreight.com/)

You don't need to be a member. Just send there and go pick up. Just track your package...

How much do they cost?

[1exotic]

How much do they cost?

for a medium sized package I usually pay $3.

[StylinRed]

www.packageexpress.com @sumas crossing; they'll forward mail and they used to bring your packages across the border for you but i cant remember if they still do that (think they dont anymore might want to ask them if that interests you)

[iamed]

+1 for hagens

[InvisibleSoul]

Wow, I hope this membership crap doesn't spread to Point Roberts anytime soon... still $3 per package at The Letter Carrier, but only two week holding time now.

[buddy]

... but Hagen's now charges $2.50 on top of the $5 for non-members for email notification when your package arrives...

guess they gonna make extra money somehow to pay for their new office, it does look alot better than that ghetto tool shed they called an office ...

[GLOW]

guess they gonna make extra money somehow to pay for their new office, it does look alot better than that ghetto tool shed they called an office ...

seems to be a lot more organized too with their tracking.

[Stormspirit]

I use Can Amer at Blaine, never had a problem though i have a parcel there for 2 months i didnt pick up hope they dont throw it away =(

[Araaadi]

i used kinekpoint in blaine. costed me 15 bucks for 3 packages. 1 month hold time and they email notify you.
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[twitchyzero]

thanks to the suggestions i now use mailboxes international at blaine
$10 annual membership, $2.50/parcel, $0.50/daily storage fee after 2 weeks

[SSM_DC5]

thanks to the suggestions i now use mailboxes international at blaine
$10 annual membership, $2.50/parcel, $0.50/daily storage fee after 2 weeks

do you happen to know what the rates are for non-members?

[twitchyzero]

^ i think everyone has to sign up for their $10 membership to recv parcels
Mailboxes Int'l - Blaine, WA (http://www.mbistore.com/)

[chouchou]

Hey guys, brand new to this. was thinign of tryig it out
what's the closest/cheapest solution to someone from Burnaby?

[HonestTea]

Any recommendations by Pacific Crossing? I usually take that route when I'm crossing the border instead of Peach Arch.

[Sky_High]

Couldn't find it on Hagen's website...

Are you allowed to pay by credit card? or is it cash only?

[CRS]

Couldn't find it on Hagen's website...

Are you allowed to pay by credit card? or is it cash only?

Hmmm I remember there was a CC machine but for 5 dollars for packages <50lbs, why use a CC?

Also, conversion rates would be rapeage.

yelp agrees for the CC part.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/hagens-of-blaine-blaine

[bcrdukes]

Any recommendations by Pacific Crossing? I usually take that route when I'm crossing the border instead of Peach Arch.

This below.

^ i think everyone has to sign up for their $10 membership to recv parcels
Mailboxes Int'l - Blaine, WA (http://www.mbistore.com/)

[Sky_High]

What do you guys usually tell the border when you're heading down for the "purpose of your trip?

Obviously not gonna lie.....but do you tell them you're going "shopping" ?
or "I'm just picking up a package, and will be returning in 15 minutes?"

[CRS]

What do you guys usually tell the border when you're heading down for the "purpose of your trip?

Obviously not gonna lie.....but do you tell them you're going "shopping" ?
or "I'm just picking up a package, and will be returning in 15 minutes?"

Depends on what I'm actually doing.

I seldom ever just go to pick up a package. I normally do have some other things I want to do whether it is going to pick up some random groceries, hitting up some food places or to visit an outlet.

On the off chance I'm only going to pick up a parcel, I'll tell the border guard just that. I'm going to Hagens to pick up a parcel and coming right back.

[Sky_High]

^ I'm most likely going to hit up Bellingham, Costco or whatever.
That's why I was thinking of staying something more general like "shopping" or whatever.

But what I dont know is, how much of your verbal conversation
get input into their system, and what is shared with the Canadian border.

:suspicious: Canadian border: I thought you were just going to Bellingham for short shopping trip?
And you went to picked up a $2500 package???!

[bcrdukes]

Just tell them you're picking up a package. Have your receipts ready to show them if they ask.

[falcon]

I've been using "Hagens of Blaine" for about 8 years now. They are really friendly and I've had zero issues with them. I always get my package, and they notify you with an email when it's in. I pay a yearly fee of like $12, and then $2 or so per package.

[syee]

Just tell them you're picking up a package. Have your receipts ready to show them if they ask.

This. Nothing wrong with telling them the truth. Like bcrdukes mentioned, have the receipts handy as proof since on the rare occasion they do ask.

I think I posted this in the winter tire thread too but I've noticed they've started checking to see if people are installing tires and "smuggling" them over. Last time I was over (about 2 weeks ago), the guy stuck his head out of the booth and did a visual check on my tires (with his flashlight) to see if I had new tires on the car.

[woob]

I use mailboxes international in blaine.

I use these guys too. They are in the strip mall beside the Cost Cutter at Pacific X-ing i.e. 2 mins out of the way if you're heading to the I5. Very convenient. For those too lazy to check out twitchy's link, it costs $10 per year and $2.50 per package.

Long lines, though, if you go during a Saturday.

[Katana]

Does Can-Amer Freight charge any membership or registration fee? Doesn't mention rates on website and I can't call them this weekend, would like to find a receiving company that doesn't do registration as I only rarely order anything.

[HonestTea]

+1 for Hagens.

Used it twice with no hassle.

[dsmalls]

^ I'm most likely going to hit up Bellingham, Costco or whatever.
That's why I was thinking of staying something more general like "shopping" or whatever.

But what I dont know is, how much of your verbal conversation
get input into their system, and what is shared with the Canadian border.

:suspicious: Canadian border: I thought you were just going to Bellingham for short shopping trip?
And you went to picked up a $2500 package???!

There is no sharing of information between border agencies so you don't have to worry about such a thing. Americans are worried about terrorists and whatnot while Canadians have other things to worry about (most of the time they ask about weapons when coming back into Canada). Each agency is looking out for their respective country.

+1 for Hagen's