BatterseaBrindl Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) I’m hoping the GT community can help me out! I have been using this lovely desk/weekly calendar for years but always find it difficult to get it here in OhCanada. One USA group will ship it to me but their price to ship is $30, which seems rather outrageous for a small $20 calendar. Pretty sure I paid $15/20 last year, which still seems high, but maybe USPS pricing has gone up. Is there anyone who could buy one and ship it up here for less than $30 Edited October 19, 2023 by BatterseaBrindl Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Sure, I will help you out. I have found that UPS is cheaper for shipping to Canada. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 I wonder if anyone is near the Canadian border if they could hand it off to someone who could then mail it from CA to you. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 7 hours ago, ramonaghan said: Sure, I will help you out. I have found that UPS is cheaper for shipping to Canada. Thanks Rachel... see if you can find out the cost and let me know. Assuming you can actually get a calendar ... and then you'll likely have to pay for shipping to your house. Jeepers...maybe it's just a lose-lose situation and I'll just have to suck the cost up. I did email the group back and say that I thought the shipping was much too high. Hint. Hint. Haven't heard back. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 If something can be arranged, I'd love to have (my first) one too. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 I think my local group is selling them, so shipping to me will probably be negligible or I could pick them up in person. UPS is literally half a mile away from me so not a problem at all to check costs with them. Will you PM your addresses? Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 19 hours ago, GreyPoopon said: If something can be arranged, I'd love to have (my first) one too. Did you want the wall or desk calendar? Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, ramonaghan said: Did you want the wall or desk calendar? Wall please. I don't see the desk calendar on the site, but I'd prefer the wall anyway, I think. ETA: Found a site with both. Yes, definitely the wall calendar. If you're able to get one, let me know and we can PM re cost and address. Thanks! Edited October 21, 2023 by GreyPoopon Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Yikes, UPS was disappointing (cursed inflation!). I took a planner and calendar I had of similar size and weight and it was going to be $39. I did get a quote online for the postal service of $23-30 and I can verify that on Monday in person if you'd like. I wonder, since you two are in the same province, would it come out cheaper to split the shipping for one package with both calendars and then the recipient mails it to the other person? I saw that they're being offered as a discounted bundle at https://greytstore.org/products/celebrating-greyhounds-2024-wall-calendar-weekly-planner (not sure if they ship to Canada, but I'd be happy to order and ship if this idea makes any sense at all). Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 5 hours ago, ramonaghan said: I wonder, since you two are in the same province, would it come out cheaper to split the shipping for one package with both calendars and then the recipient mails it to the other person? I saw that they're being offered as a discounted bundle at https://greytstore.org/products/celebrating-greyhounds-2024-wall-calendar-weekly-planner (not sure if they ship to Canada, but I'd be happy to order and ship if this idea makes any sense at all). Definitely worth looking into. Will do some checking. I might also check shipping to California, since one of my sisters will be there soon. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) This is who wants $30:USD to ship me small the desk calendar. I will contact them again and see how much the shipping would be for both calendars. Edited October 22, 2023 by BatterseaBrindl Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 57 minutes ago, BatterseaBrindl said: This is who wants $30:USD to ship me small the desk calendar. I will contact them again and see how much the shipping would be for both calendars. It just can't be easy, can it? Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 24, 2023 Author Share Posted October 24, 2023 I haven’t heard back from them but did go back into the ordering site and entered both calendars. The shipping price came up the same as when I ordered only the desk calendar…. $29.43. USD. However, there is now a note on the page that says Canadian orders will have shipping by First Class, instead of Priority and we will be given a credit. There is no option to change the the method of shipping, so I’m not sure how we’d get the credit? Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 7 hours ago, BatterseaBrindl said: I haven’t heard back from them but did go back into the ordering site and entered both calendars. The shipping price came up the same as when I ordered only the desk calendar…. $29.43. USD. However, there is now a note on the page that says Canadian orders will have shipping by First Class, instead of Priority and we will be given a credit. There is no option to change the the method of shipping, so I’m not sure how we’d get the credit? Well that news is both good (no extra shipping) and bad (an unavailable credit). It seems to be getting harder with every iteration. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I'll go to the post office in person and check the rate. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 I’m just going to suck it up and order my calendar. I’ve looked on Amazon for other daily planners and can’t find anything better. It’s an awesome calendar with fabulous photos and we both use it to keep our lives in some sort of order. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Okay, sorry I couldn't be more help! @GreyPoopon let me know what you decide. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 2 hours ago, ramonaghan said: Okay, sorry I couldn't be more help! @GreyPoopon let me know what you decide. No worries… thanks for trying. If I don’t receive some kind of credit on my PayPal in the next day or so I will contact them again. FYI The $20 USD little desk calendar is now worth over $70 CAN Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 7 hours ago, BatterseaBrindl said: No worries… thanks for trying. If I don’t receive some kind of credit on my PayPal in the next day or so I will contact them again. FYI The $20 USD little desk calendar is now worth over $70 CAN Ouch! I sure hope you get the promised credit without more effort. I'm not sure I'm up for spending 3 1/2 times the $USD price for anything. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 I’d like to think the actual cost of the calendar is a donation It is a lot, but I’ve looked for other similar day timers/planners with the same quality and they’re not inexpensive. We use it every day…it sits on the desk by the phone. Yes.. we have a desk and a land line Hubby has lots of doc appointments and I do pet therapy. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 It would probably be faster and cheaper to just drive into the US and pick them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 42 minutes ago, MP_the4pack said: It would probably be faster and cheaper to just drive into the US and pick them up. Seriously. We could do a Great International Houndie Calendar Handoff. Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 The high price is mainly due to the horrid OhCanada / US exchange rate, more than the shipping costs. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Update! My desk calendar is on the way. They felt so bad about the high postage costs and are also sending me a wall calendar for free. I refunded me almost $10 CAN. I'm happy to send on the wall calendar for the cost of postage. Should fit on the $20 flat rate within OhCanada box. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 1 hour ago, BatterseaBrindl said: Update! My desk calendar is on the way. They felt so bad about the high postage costs and are also sending me a wall calendar for free. I refunded me almost $10 CAN. I'm happy to send on the wall calendar for the cost of postage. Should fit on the $20 flat rate within OhCanada box. If you're sure you don't want the wall calendar, I'll take it! It might cost even less to send it as an oversize letter, but perhaps not. In any event, I'd be happy to kick in extra for your shipping costs. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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