GamesForCanada.com (GFC) - Friendly Package Forwarding Service for Canada & The World

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GFC is Back in Business! Worldwide Package Forwarding & Item Ordering Services ^_^.

1) Direct Request (DR) Services - The service that started it all, our Direct Request (DR) Service allows you to buy just about anything you want from the USA and have us order it and ship it directly to you. This is perfect for those of you who are unable to buy from USA merchants that will not ship to Canada directly or who do not accept Canadian/International credit cards. We charge $2.00 per item ordered plus shipping. Additional fees apply for items weighing more than 5 pounds shipped or more than $150 USD in value. Our online form will calculate everything for you automatically and there's no obligation to buy anything until you check out with Paypal. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about our services.

2) Package Forwarding (PF) Services, Address & Rates - [PREMIUM SERVICE] If you want to order the items yourself, you can! You can order from any website that ships to the USA. Ship the items to our secure UPS mail box and we will repackage them and ship them to you in Canada (or any other country for that matter). Typical fees apply for this service as usual and you pay only $1.00 per package received at our mail location. Quick, easy and GREAT for limited-time sales when the Direct Request option may not be quick enough. Please note we cannot ship: meat, cigarettes or other nicotine items (including electronic cigarettes and their accessories), alcohol, weapons or gun accessories (including paintball/airsoft), pornographic materials, toxic chemicals (including several cleaning liquids), fertilizer or any items that are illegal to ship internationally. Also, any items containing NI-CD or LI-Ion Batteries can no longer be shipped via USPS (Laptops, cell phones, handheld game systems, etc.) and must be shipped via UPS instead. If you have questions about a particular item, please contact us first before ordering.  You will receive an Email invoice with PDF attachment explaining line-by-line details of all charges and full payment options. GFC PF Service Requires Premium Membership which costs $10.00 a month or $100.00 a year (discount of two free months) and is available in our GFC Store. Full details on website.

3) GYROS Updates - After you have ordered your items, filled out the forms and notified us of your order we will add your items to our GYROS page (generally within a week or less). Once your items have been received, we will invoice you for the shipping costs + our service charge. After receiving your payment, your items will be shipped out to you in a timely manner and you will receive an Email with all relevant shipping information ^_^. If you have any questions feel free to Email us at [email protected] .

Service Charges (Free Members):

GFC Charges $2.00 per item forwarded for standard or "Free" Members. Please note that an item in this case refers to each item within the packages you ship to us. So if you were to order say 2 DVD Movies, an Umbrella and a Towel, this would count as 4 items total. Items that are sold in "Lots" such as multiple baseball cards will be counted as one item, subject to our discretion. Also, UPS Charges me to pick up the packages, so there will be an additional charge of $1.00 per package received. I will add into the invoice for you when I get your iitems in.

For larger orders, an extra $5.00 USD surcharge is added for each 5 pounds your package weighs OR per $150 in value of their total contents (example: a 5 pound package would cost an additional $5.00 USD, a 10 pound package would cost an additional $10.00 USD OR a $150 item (or group of items totaling $150 or more) would have an additional $5.00 USD charged, a $300 group of items would have an additional $10.00 USD charged). Please note that this will be either a weight or cost surcharge and not both, but the greater of the two will be what is charged. An item weighing 14 pounds will still only be $10 added as it didn't yet reach the 15 pound mark. This will be shown on your invoice and will be clearly explained. In the near future, this service charge will be automatically calculated for package forwarding items the way it is currently automatically calculated on our Direct Request 2.0 system.

So Again the things to remember:

1) Ship to the address above
2) Ship all packages in my name (James Parks) and if you want to include your information as a “Gift Message” on the order, you certainly can do that. This is required though to be in my name as the UPS store will only sign for packages in my name and will refuse all others.
3) You MUST fill out the Direct Request (DR) form on the link above to let me know what’s coming
4) Once I receive your DR submission and all your items, I will invoice you for the shipping cost plus service fees.


Service Charges (GFC Premium):

GFC Charges $1.00 per item forwarded. Please note that an item in this case refers to each item within the packages you ship to us. So if you were to order say 2 DVD Movies, an Umbrella and a Towel, this would count as 4 items total. Items that are sold in "Lots" such as multiple baseball cards will be counted as one item, subject to our discretion. Also, UPS Charges me to pick up the packages, so there will be an additional charge of $1.00 per package received. I will add into the invoice for you when I get your iitems in.

For larger orders, an extra $5.00 USD surcharge is added for each 5 pounds your package weighs OR per $150 in value of their total contents (example: a 5 pound package would cost an additional $5.00 USD, a 10 pound package would cost an additional $10.00 USD OR a $150 item (or group of items totaling $150 or more) would have an additional $5.00 USD charged, a $300 group of items would have an additional $10.00 USD charged). Please note that this will be either a weight or cost surcharge and not both, but the greater of the two will be what is charged. An item weighing 14 pounds will still only be $10 added as it didn't yet reach the 15 pound mark. This will be shown on your invoice and will be clearly explained. In the near future, this service charge will be automatically calculated for package forwarding items the way it is currently automatically calculated on our Direct Request system.

So Again the things to remember:

1) Ship to the address above
2) Ship all packages in my name (James Parks) and if you want to include your information as a “Gift Message” on the order, you certainly can do that. This is required though to be in my name as the UPS store will only sign for packages in my name and will refuse all others.
3) You MUST fill out the Direct Request (DR) form on the link above to let me know what’s coming
4) Once I receive your DR submission and all your items, I will invoice you for the shipping cost plus service fees.

Estimated Shipping Costs:

The following are shipping estimates for standards weights. This will give you a pretty good idea of how much it will cost to ship your item to Canada. If you live in another country, feel free to inquire by contacting us directly.

For all items from 0 - 4 pounds we typically use USPS First Class Mail:

$00.00 = 0 Pounds / Digital Items
$09.00 = 6 ounces
$09.00 = 7 ounces
$09.50 = 12 ounces
$11.00 = 1 Pound
$16.50 = 2 Pounds
$22.00 = 3 Pounds
$27.50 = 4 Pounds

For all items from 5 pounds and up we typically use USPS Priority Mail:

$38.00 = 5 Pounds
$40.00 = 6 Pounds
$42.50 = 7 Pounds
$45.00 = 8 Pounds
$47.50 = 9 Pounds
$49.50 = 10 Pounds
$52.00 = 11 Pounds
$54.50 = 12 Pounds
$57.50 = 13 Pounds
$55.00 = 14 Pounds
$62.50 = 15 Pounds
$60.00 = 16 Pounds
$63.00 = 17 Pounds
$70.00 = 18 Pounds
$72.50 = 19 Pounds
$75.00 = 20 Pounds
$77.50 = 21 Pounds
$80.00 = 22 Pounds
$83.00 = 23 Pounds
$85.50 = 24 Pounds
$88.00 = 25 Pounds

For any items over 25 pounds, we'll have to manually invoice you.

On Hold & Unclaimed Merchandise:

GFC allows you to send items to our secure UPS Package Forwarding address (listed above). After you order your items it is your responsibility to properly fill out our Package Forwarding (PF) Form on our website located here: http://www.gamesforcanada.com/package-forwarding.php . Once you do this, we will be notified of the items you have ordered and you will pre-pay the shipping/service charges up front for us to process and re-ship them to you.

The first 30 days are free to hold all Package Forwarding items.This is plenty of time for you to successfully order from the various stores that you want and submit our PF form to notify us. This also allows for adequate time for you to request us to combine items into a single package.

After 30 days, there will be a $5.00 USD charge per ITEM per week (flat rate fee) until the payment has been paid in full. Since you are pre-paying for the item costs, you will be responsible for both shipping to your country, our GFC Service Charges and any processing fees associated with the transaction.

After 90 days, GFC will not be responsible for unclaimed or missing merchandise sent to us at our Package Forwarding address. We suggest that you fully insure all orders sent to our address in case of loss or damage as we will not be responsible for missing or damaged goods.

 
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Hello goomba478. Nice to see someone helping us Canadians out. I've sent you a request via pm. thanks in advance.
 
Thanks Lokosis! I just sent you a reply PM :) I'd be happy to help you order your items.

I will keep fighting for you guys as long as I can ^_^ Glad you all appreciate it!
 
Wow. 's a helluva lot cheaper than what they wanted for shipping to here. Thanks, goomba! Will try to send payment this week/as soon as I get my greedy little hands on some money. lol.
 
Yup, you can save a bundle using my services. Even if you were just to save on shipping alone it'd be worth it for most items :)

Thanks for your support!
 
Hey Goomba--hope it's not too late, but Persona 4 is on the cheap at Amazon.com and I'd love a copy if you'd be so kind. Let me know--I might not be able to check back before the deal is over to confirm and send you the cash (in Florida for vacation, y'see) but you have my word that I'm locked in.
 
janlazer, I got your PM. I went ahead and update your name in my software. Thanks!

doctorofstyle, yes I did receive your payment. Thanks! I will have all your items out to you soon ^_^

WillGabriel, I will order you a copy of Persona 4. No problem buddy. I'll send you an invoice later.
 
Same goes with me, hopefully you got my second pm, and can order the items today, as 1 of them is a day only special I believe.
 
Griptor, I sold out in less than a week (sold almost 70 of them). I wish I had bought like 1000 but I just didn't have the funds :(

One thing you guys can sometimes forget is that even though I love doing this service, I'm extremely broke at the moment. Most of my credit cards are near their limits so I can't really buy stuff until I receive payment for your orders. When I see a really great deal, I'm tempted to pick up some extras since I know someone will want them down the road, but I have no guarantee and often no funds to do so. Once I pay down my debts I'll have a lot more buying power (like I used to a few years ago) but for now, I'm pretty much only able to buy stuff one at a time when I receive funds from you guys. It's a bummer I know, but one I don't have much choice in :(
 
gamer602, no I'm sorry to say my local store didn't have it. I will look at a few other ones this weekend when I go out. I will let you know if I find one. If you don't hear from me, then just consider that a no =) Thanks!
 
Not a problem, we all appreciate your service mate.

Did you mean you could buy one if I paid you ahead, though? Are they still offered at that price?

Hope things get better for you.
 
Hey Goomba, have you ever considered allowing people to have some sort of credit system with you on your site. For example, one can send you say $100 and you can mark it down in the database you keep and when they order something you can just take it out of that balance. I'm sure more than a few CAGers wouldn't mind doing that especially those who like to use your services often!

It'd could be beneficial for the user and yourself as the user can be better assured that you can order a product for them once you get a quote. Also this can help you build some funds to buy extras of those crazy deals that may come available (like the xbl cards). Also as an incentive, you could even offer to waive your service fee for a few purchases for those users that would be willing to do that.

Don't know if it even a good idea or if it is even feasible but you have earned the trust here from a lot of us I'm sure, and if I could think of more items I'd get from the US I would definately want to help you help us get more deals! :D
 
Griptor, I think you misunderstood...I don't have any more of the Xbox Live cards. But if you want, I'll hold onto your payment a few days and see if I can find you one for that price. If not, I'll refund you in full.

Jbently, I definitely have thought about this and it's something I'm looking into. On my website you can already purchase Gift Certificates for the store items, but I haven't set it up for Direct Requests yet. But definitely a good idea. I appreciate the suggestion =) I'll be sure to think of some ways to implement a system like that. Thanks!
 
game_fanatic, yes I did receive your payment :) I'm putting your orders in and you will receive messages when they ship out along with shipping info as always.

Also Important: If you send money to me on Paypal, ALWAYS make sure to include your username/invoice number or mention what the payment is for. Too many times I get payments from someone using an account with an Email different than the one on file and I have to figure out "Who is this payment for?". I receive almost 200 Paypal payments a week (or more) due to eBay and other services like GFC so please always specify what the payment is for :)

For purchases on my website it's not necessary since it automatically generates a ticket number and gives me all your info, but for direct requests and such, please mention who you are and what the payment is for. Thanks ^_^
 
[quote name='goomba478']Griptor, I think you misunderstood...I don't have any more of the Xbox Live cards. But if you want, I'll hold onto your payment a few days and see if I can find you one for that price. If not, I'll refund you in full.[/quote]

Err, alright. I thought you said you ordered 3...

Yeah, if you can't, refund please.
 
Griptor, yeah sorry for the confusion. I was referring to the Persona 4 when I said I had ordered three of them. I'll refund you tonight when I get home from my day job.

Rabid619, I'm assuming that's pretty accurate for the Xbox 360 wheel. It's quite hefty actually. Probably kills the deal in shipping, but if you're interested I could quote you.
 
Heh yeah that's what I figured. Shoulda seen my face when I saw the weight. I could just imagine carrying it between rooms everyday. Great fun!
 
Hey goomba, would it be possible if you can somehow track down any Street Fighter 4 standard edition FightSticks for me? I have a feeling that Canada won't be getting these anytime soon. (rumour is that Canada got a whopping 80 sticks, yes, the entire country)

EDIT: Forgot to add that this is for 360. MadCatz.com had them for a brief period, but I think they're sold out now. :(
 
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constellation, It's very doubtful they will be easy to find any time in the near future. Some places are still taking pre-orders but they say they won't come out until April or May....talk about small expectations on the part of Mad Catz =P I find it a little weird that I had almost 20 requests for these sticks before when the pre-orders for the first shipment were available, and every one of them were cancelled when people heard it'd cost $30 to ship to Canada, and now people are paying like $200-$300 USD on eBay for them. Oh well. You snooze you lose unfortunately =P

TideTime, you're quite welcome ^_^ I'm glad they got to you safely!
 
Hi Goomba, just curious if you received my huge HD-DVD order yet, and the Final Fantasy Figures, and a copy of Big Bang Mini for the DS with the funky cover? Thanks!
 
snackk, I can definitely do that for you. I sent my address to you via PM. If you have any more questions or concerns let me know. Thanks!

marcus12024, I did receive the Big Bang Mini with Lenticular cover and the HD-DVDs just today. I'm waiting for the Final Fantasy figures though. I should have all your items shipped out by tomorrow (with the exception of FF figures since they haven't arrived yet). Thanks!
 
Hey Goomba,

Just checking up to make sure you received the $2.00 I owed you =)

Also, had a question for you. If I want to preorder items on Amazon, would you want me to pay for them myself, have them shipped to you, and then pay you for the shipping cost and your fee? Or would you rather order them and have me pay you when Amazon ships them down the line in 2-3 months? (As Amazon won't charge you until they ship)

Thanks again =)
 
gsrce, yes I did receive the $2.00...thanks!

As for pre-orders on Amazon it's totally up to you, but the best thing is to pay yourself and have it shipped to me if you're paying with a credit card (since there will be no 6% fee for the actual item cost from Amazon). If you're paying with direct funds then it really makes no difference. If you want to pre-pay me that's fine, or if you want to order it yourself and ship to my house, that's fine too. In any case let me know when you are having items sent to me that way I know what to be on the look out for and who to mail it to :) Thanks!
 
I don't have an actual weight for the item but I'm assuming it'll be around 2 pounds or so, so probably around $12 to ship to Canada. Also, I get free shipping from Amazon all the time with Amazon prime, so no need for filler...
 
danthemightyone, the Prinny set just came in today. If I'm not mistaken you haven't paid for it yet right? I'll have to double check on that. I will try to get it out tomorrow though if you have. Thanks!
 
[quote name='goomba478']danthemightyone, the Prinny set just came in today. If I'm not mistaken you haven't paid for it yet right? I'll have to double check on that. I will try to get it out tomorrow though if you have. Thanks![/quote]

If I am not mistaken, I requested the order around early December. I don't think I've received an invoice for the order. I will make the payment along with one for guidebook as soon as I receive the invoice. (I think I have received one for the guide but please combine the invoice if you can).

By the way, if you still have Rune Factory 2 with Plush, please add it to the invoice.
 
Hey Goomba! Mercs 2, DMC4 and Assassins Creed came today! Amazingly fast shipping my friend! Thanks a ton, look forward to everything else thats coming along.
I got a ton of stuff I want to order but im holding up until a couple more things get shipped out :) Dont want to fill your house with boxes!

Thanks again!
 
gamoe, I sent out an invoice to you. Please make the payment when you can :) I should have your battery pack on Monday or Tuesday if GameFunk's shipping info is correct. Thanks!
 
moatez, yes I have a Ton more items for you. I'm glad to hear you got the first couple of games. The PS3 controllers and such should be arriving shortly at your place and I'm shipping out almost all the rest of your stuff (and you have a TON of stuff) on Monday/Tuesday. As for my wife, she can live with it =) After all, this is my dream and I hope to make it grow by leaps and bounds, so it'll benefit her too in the end. Her friends already think I'm crazy, so what's a few more boxes anyway?
 
haha Goomba! Im actually expecting 1-2 packages a day for this week, im actually pretty excited :)

Dell has 25% off all computer components...you know what that means Goomba! :)
 
Commander_T-Bone it looks like Costco.com WILL ship these Xbox Live 13 Month cards to me, so I can definitely get them for those interested. The bad thing is they charge shipping and tax for the cards, so it'd be slightly more than the ones I've gotten in the past. Just a rough estimate would be like $37-$38 USD each. I could send you the codes via PM or Email.

If anyone is interested let me know. Thanks!

moatez, that's great. I will continue to ship, ship, ship. I have Tuesday and Wednesday off from work this week so I will try to get 100% of all your packages out to you. Thanks again!
 
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