5 Package Forwarding Services to Shop From the U.S. to Canada

Thankfully, package-forwarding services deliver the global economy to your front door. We all appreciate this even more when those U.S.-only sales happen on Black Friday. In short, package-forwarding service gives you a U.S. address. When you shop online at American stores, you simply give them the U.S. address and have your packages shipped there. Then, the company will collect the parcels on your behalf and send them to your Canadian address.

1. PostScan Mail

PostScan Mail operates as a tech-savvy package forwarding service that you can use on your mobile device. It has a Capterra rating of 4.2 and some impressive customer reviews. Once a PostScan Mail location receives your mail, its staff will scan the contents and upload it to your PostScan Mail account. From there, you’ll read the details and decide if you want a paper copy or not.

You can choose from three plans:

• Starter: $10 USD per month and supports up to 30 items.
• Standard: $20 USD per month and supports up to 60 items for two recipients. You’ll receive scanned copies of up to 10 items.
• Premium: $30 USD per month and supports up to 120 items for six recipients along with scanned copies of up to 30 items.

The company can handle oversized parcels and offers additional services, such as storage. However, they don’t deliver to your door. Instead, you’ll have to pick up from a local PostScan Mail warehouse.?

2. MyUS

MyUS has an excellent consumer rating of 4.38 on SiteJabber, reinforcing its strong reputation as a reliable package-forwarding company. And it only costs $13.99 to get one pound of goods shipped from the U.S. to Canada.?

As a bonus, you can start with a free trial to see how the service works before you commit. With this company, you’ll be able to shop in U.S. stores sales-tax-free, while saving up to 7% on every purchase. The company has no hidden charges and gives users the option to save more by bundling items in shipments.

Even better, it offers fast results and can get your goods to your doorstep in only 48 hours, although at a higher price. On the upside, many users have left reviews saying they are impressed with the company. Not only is MyUS affordable, but also professional with excellent customer support.

3. Ship7

Next, Ship7 has a four-star satisfaction score on Trustpilot. Overall, users seem to enjoy how affordable the services are. You can receive packages for free to your U.S. address, then only pay when you choose to ship them to Canada. Shipment charges depend on the weight and size of the package. The company gives the option to pick items up from dedicated locations or have them delivered to your preferred address.

All plans come with up to 60 days of free storage with paid plans offering special discounts on shipping. In addition, you’ll enjoy free insurance, consolidation and three photos (of the shipping label, package exterior and package interior). You can choose to receive scanned copies of your mail for $2 per 20 pages. Repacking will cost between $2 and $5.

4. Shipito

Shipito serves as the go-to option for Canadians who want help shopping for hard-to-find items. It has 3.52 stars on Sitejabber and 2.5 stars on Consumer Affairs. It offers assisted shopping, bundling of multiple items and fast delivery.

Users can choose from two plans:

• Free: Pay a $3.25 processing fee and get 7 days of free storage.
• Paid: Pay a $2.25 processing fee and receive up to 90 days of free storage. First, you pay $10 a month or $60 for the year.

Both items come with the option to have goods delivered to your doorstep.? Other services such as insurance and customs declaration forms are also available.

5. Shippn

Shippn‘s reliable parcel-forwarding service earns a rating of four stars on Trustpilot. However, unlike other names on this list, it has a community of members helping each other. Shippn’s peer-to-peer shipping service allows shoppers to connect with hosts willing to receive packages. Someone with a real physical address will receive your package then forward it on to you.?Therefore, the quality of service can rely on the host’s level of customer service.

Prices often differ from user to user for host-related services, but shipping remains standard. You can use code ‘HARDBACON05’ when signing up. Next, try out its shipping costs calculator so you learn what to expect in fees.

This article is the shortened version of an article originally published on Hardbacon.ca by Arthur Dubois under the title "10 Package Forwarding Services to Shop From the U.S. to Canada".