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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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[quote name='goomba478']emjaymj, I reviewed your spreadsheet changes and I think you're right. I guess I missed that you were paying for service charge credits somehow. In the future I think I'm only going to accept payments for those through the site as well to make it less confusing on my end. Glad we figured that out. I will go back and retroactively credit your recent orders with your service charge credits. I won't have time though until Friday probably due to a busy work schedule. I'll get it fixed though :) I'll also get your newest items invoiced once I actually have them (we no longer estimate shipping weights before receiving for PF orders).

spoke32, yeah I still haven't received that Red Dead Redemption. I'm going to have to investigate that for you. I'll add it to GYROS once I figure out what's going on with it.

everyone else, I'm going to bed now (busy day at work). I'm going to be working GYROS 12PM-7PM tomorrow though and will be packing up a storm. Cya all soon![/QUOTE]

Cool... can't blame you though, it definitely was confusing and took a LOT of me staring at the screen to even begin to see where the issue might have been. I'll send that $5 balance though right now, glad it's been cleared up :)

BTW, just thought I'd let you know, one of my Menscience items came open (the shampoo) and soaked everything and I lost half that particular product which really sucked :lol:. Cleaning the rest of the stuff up was no big deal though, and while I'm supposed to get the sender to file an insurance claim, considering the value it was declared as, it would be almost useless - but I have recouped that cost many times already with your customs help so it doesn't really bother me. I'm also pretty sure it wasn't your fault, as it was wrapped up and labeled damage on the Canadian side of the border, and I doubt trying to deal with insurance cross-border is worth the hassle in this particular case, and I certainly don't want to create any hassle for you. So what I got is fine for now... and it's like $6 more to replace it locally, which isn't too bad unless you get as many items as I did lol
 
Oh, since I'm so used to just paying to your private account (but will obviously be complying with your wish to use your business account from now on), I just noticed something I hadn't before. The site treats the paypal charge as a service fee, when I really think you should distinguish it. I know it will end up costing me more by saying this :lol: but if it's specifically a LARGE direct request order where the paypal fees are much greater than your profit margins, and people get the impression that it is a "service fee", they might(?) pay for the paypal fees (which is just as real a cost as shipping or the item itself) with service fee credits, which can actually make YOU lose money on an order.
 
Everyone!

Do yourself a favor and don't buy that next video game. For the love of god, go see Scott Pilgrim in theatres -- I have never seen such an enjoyable movie in my entire life. As a gamer, it is definitely one of my favourite (if not THE favourite) of all time. It finally trumps the original matrix, the original star wars trilogy, The Mask, and a few others I absurdly enjoyed.

It's a shame the movie is doing so poorly in theatres with all the gamers in the world who should see this. It's the best twelve bucks I've ever spent.
 
Am I allowed to place an order for a preorder item?

Canada doesn't have the Limited Edition of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit.
 
Goomba, how much credit do I have? Im looking at ordering:

Bioshock
Bioshock 2
Assassin's Creed 2
R&C: Crack in Time
God of War III
God of War Collection
Darksiders
Bayonetta

From the gamefly sale/amazon. I have like 7500 in swagbucks to cover it, but it takes FOREVER to claim all my points due to the monthly limits... So I was wondering how much I'd have to front.
 
[quote name='RoganSarine']Goomba, how much credit do I have? Im looking at ordering:

Bioshock
Bioshock 2
Assassin's Creed 2
R&C: Crack in Time
God of War III
God of War Collection
Darksiders
Bayonetta

From the gamefly sale/amazon. I have like 7500 in swagbucks to cover it, but it takes FOREVER to claim all my points due to the monthly limits... So I was wondering how much I'd have to front.[/QUOTE]

Wow. That's a pretty big list all at once ;)
 
Goomba,

I have a $5 Amazon code but it expires on Sept 10 - so like 2 weeks from now. You think you're able to use it in that amount of time or what?

Also, you mentioned putting the Flight of the Conchords DVDs into a separate shipment, but I never got an actual shipping notice for it, so I'm wondering if it sent out because I've received the other part of that order but not that.
 
I just received my Green Zone & Saving Private Ryan blu's, goomba! Probably the fastest return time after receiving an email that the package was shipped to me (Aug 23) and got it today!

Thanks again, and left +ve feedback as usual!
 
RoganSarine, you have $33.00 credit left :)

emjaymj, yes I can redeem it right away :) No problems there.

Wizic, I'm going to cancel the Target order completely and have a refund for you in about two weeks. Just waiting for the funds to return. I gave up on them long ago.

AJD23, thanks ^_^ We're trying our best to make things as quick as possible. Doesn't always happen but it's great when it all works out =)

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Everyone Else: I'm going to bed early tonight (9:00 PM) because tomorrow morning *crosses fingers* we're signing the lease on our new apartment. I'll be spending the rest of the day (9AM-7PM) working on GFC orders, mostly packing and shipping. I will update GYROS tomorrow. Won't have time to do so today as I was at work all day. Talk to you guys soon. Thanks!!!
 
Hi Goomba.

I placed an order but have some amazon GC from swagbucks I would like to use. I also have a $5 amazon code that expires Sept 10. (emjayj refers to the same coupon).

This is regarding Order Number: 17665229
- for one copy of the Iron Man 2 (3 Disc BD/DVD/Digital) Limited Edition Metal Case from Target.

How should I proceed with payments? Feel free to give me an email.

Thanks!
 
Goomba, I did write to the e-mail address on the GYROS page in regards to an update on the order I placed on August 5th. (Order #1275754482). Haven't seen an update on the page itself (the website does seem to be down atm) so I thought I'd check in. Thanks as always. Have a good one.
 
[quote name='goomba478']ironchefff, yes your charger is here :) I will be repacking it today for you. Thanks![/QUOTE]

Hey goomba, I've been checking GYROS everyday but it seems like my order is still stuck in limbo. Any update on when it can be shipped? I was hoping to have it before September started... :cry:
 
Goomba, this is my first time shipping to your Willimantic address, and the package was refused by them and returned to Amazon.com.

Here is the tracking number, if you could please check in with them to find out what happened it would be appreciated.

Thanks.

UPS.COM

1ZY3759X0376817420
 
[quote name='gsrce']Goomba, this is my first time shipping to your Willimantic address, and the package was refused by them and returned to Amazon.com.

Here is the tracking number, if you could please check in with them to find out what happened it would be appreciated.

Thanks.

UPS.COM

1ZY3759X0376817420[/QUOTE]

It just... happens sometimes unfortunately. You get fully refunded and just have to order again.
 
[quote name='emjaymj']It just... happens sometimes unfortunately. You get fully refunded and just have to order again.[/QUOTE]

That doesn't help with one day sales though =(

Hopefully if I call Amazon they will understand and allow me to reorder at the same price, otherwise, I'll just have to keep shipping stuff to Goomba's home address again.
 
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gsrce, that's weird as I've never had a package refused by my UPS store. Did you make sure to ship it in my name with the exact address? If so, the only thing I can think of is that they are closed this weekend and next (I think the owners are going out of town) but I don't think that'd be reason to refuse it. I will look into it though for you!
 
[quote name='goomba478']gsrce, that's weird as I've never had a package refused by my UPS store. Did you make sure to ship it in my name with the exact address? If so, the only thing I can think of is that they are closed this weekend and next (I think the owners are going out of town) but I don't think that'd be reason to refuse it. I will look into it though for you![/QUOTE]

I'll forward you the shipping email from Amazon so you can see the address.

Thanks =)
 
hey goomba,

have you by chance received the Halo Reach figure yet (#1375)? I've been waiting to see if the price for the shipping is going to change from the $12 you posted.

Also another question...

You estimated it at being 1lb to ship. When I placed the order through your site I estimated it as being 1-6 ounces (or whatever was the cheapest), so is the price you listed ($12 owing) taking into account the money I already put towards shipping it or would you have to fix the price?

thanks

-kyle
 
[quote name='ironchefff']Hey goomba, I've been checking GYROS everyday but it seems like my order is still stuck in limbo. Any update on when it can be shipped? I was hoping to have it before September started... :cry:[/QUOTE]

I got your notice of shipment. Thanks a bunch Goomba!
 
Goomba,
1. Did you get my e-mail about Mario Kart Wii ?
2. Also did you ship Mario Galaxy 2 / Glory of Heracles the same day? Because I haven't got that and I got Mario Kart like 2 weeks ago.
3. Not sure what to do with the Ganon figure, as you never sent me an invoice for it or anything. I have Metroid Other M preordered (shipping in Sep 7 though) so maybe you can ship those two together, if they fit in a box.

Thanks.
 
I hate to be "that guy", but is there any update for #1367 / 1420526581? Normally I wouldn't be so impatient, but it's quite a bit of money and I'd think it would have gotten to you by now. Let me know, and thanks!
 
Hey Goomb,

I sent you a PM you've probably never had requested before (albeit, I requested something very similar before).

Waiting for my pay cheque to order the rest of the games X_x
 
kyle071785, no I didn't get it yet but it should be here any day now I would assume. As always, I will update the GYROS page when I have it to reflect the change in status. If the shipping is different I will also let you know that when I receive it. Thanks!

ironchefff, great. Again, if the other item isn't in by the next few days I'm just going to refund you for that.

Tristelme, I had added your Gannon figure on the GYROS page at the bottom with payment instructions (that was for the figure + Mario Galaxy 2 shipping together). I will ship those out once I receive the shipping payment for that and I'll keep an eye out for your Metroid Other M as well.

DMPugh, I received the first pair but not the second yet. Did you want me to ship them out separately? Let me know. Thanks!

Rogan, I ordered the GOWIII for you if that's what you referring to. If not I'll have to go and double check my PM's :) Thanks!
 
Hey Goomba I got your invoice on the 24 and payed it on the 25th, (thank you btw) have you shipped my order it still in red, in GYROS
 
[quote name='jeffx']So is the package forwarding "self-service" out of the question for now?[/QUOTE]

It shouldn't be. I have 7-10 items to be forwarded to Goomba over the next few months.

Goomba, I got Amazon to reship the keyboard. This time I omitted the c/o on the address field and only put your name, as that's the only reason I can think of as to why they declined the shipment.
 
Package Forwarding is still very much available (links are in the first post of this thread) and I'll be re-adding it back to the website next month after we finish moving to the new place. I just haven't had a day off since Wednesday so I haven't been able to update GYROS. I will be doing so tomorrow :) Thanks. Off to work now guys, I'll keep you updated very soon on all your orders ^_^ It's hard working 60+ hour weeks, but someone has to do it. Talk to you soon!
 
I still haven't gotten a yes/no whether or not the Flight of the Conchords DVD + Bath Sheet has been sent yet :lol

I figured it was a straightforward question... you sent me a shipping notice for the OTHER item in that order saying you had split it up (and which I received in the middle of last week), but I have no indication whether or not the items I initially mentioned are even on their way, despite having supposedly delivered to you 6 weeks ago today :lol:
 
I'm officially home from my casino job :) I'll be off the rest of the day (till 8:00 PM) doing GFC packing and such, tomorrow and Wednesday. I shall be doing a lot so keep an eye on GYROS for many shipped items and order updates. I'll be doing a UPS pickup tomorrow as well so a lot of those "Waiting for Item" statuses should change as well. Thanks guys ^_^.
 
Talus, I no longer keep them in stock but can get you one for $42.00 USD (3-4 day wait for delivery) or $52.00 for instant delivery. Both include service charges if paying with an Amazon Gift Card. Thanks ^_^
 
Goomba, I got thinking about what you said about shipping the items out separately. Would I have to pay extra in order for you to do that? I don't mind waiting for the CX-500s but the HD 555s are a bit of a priority right now for my work. Let me know, thanks!
 
DMPugh, breaking up the orders like that typically costs a few dollars more. Yes. I will be going to the UPS store though tomorrow, so if they're in (which they should be honestly) then I can ship them both out to you together. I will keep you updated tomorrow when I get the new packages in :) Thanks.
 
[quote name='goomba478']

Tristelme, I had added your Gannon figure on the GYROS page at the bottom with payment instructions (that was for the figure + Mario Galaxy 2 shipping together). I will ship those out once I receive the shipping payment for that and I'll keep an eye out for your Metroid Other M as well.
[/QUOTE]

I have payed the invoice for
1. Mario Kart Wii (already recieved)
2. Super Mario Galaxy 2 [WII]
3. Glory of Heracles [DS] (you have this one, right?)

I thought you were going to ship them together, but in the package I got, only MK Wii was there (unfortunately the box got a few marks, because the shipping box was too small and it was pressing against it, I sent you an e-mail about this)
I'd rather you ship the two games together in a padded envelope.
Ganon figure we can figure out later.

I'd rather do this via e-mail but I don't know if you have time to check them.
 
Goomba, you ignored my question, Are you okay with preordering?
I wanted to preorder a game that releases in November 16.
 
Tristelme, the link for your remaining money due for the Gannon+Heracles figure is on the GYROS page. Let me know if you're having trouble checking out.

X12, I'm absolutely OK with pre-orders. Just put the item in on the Direct Request page and pay in full (this is to ensure the funds are available when the store charges for them). Our GYROS page even has a Pre-Order section at they very bottom so you can see what other customers have pre-ordered. For items that offer Pre-Order bonuses ($20 gift cards and such) please check with us first before assuming the sale is available as many of these are one-time first-come-first-served offers. If you need any more info let me know. Thanks!
 
Guys, I'm back from work. Just wanted to let you know that this weekend is Labor Day so I'm working 6-7 days straight and likely 8+ hour days. I'll still be processing all existing orders.

More importantly though, with the giant move to the new place I am seriously considering to shut down GFC services for 1-2 months. It may sound extreme, but I've been in this current location for 5 years now so we're really well-situated with a lot of things. In order to properly move into the new place we'll have to make several trips back and forth over the next couple of months and I want to plan it out really well so I don't run into the space issues we had at this place.

I haven't fully decided on how I'm going to do this yet, but of course all existing orders and pre-orders won't be affected. I may leave the PF system open for orders like I did last time, but probably not for the first couple of weeks anyhow. More on this soon. I will post all details once I make a detailed plan. Okay, back to work now I go :)

GYROS updates will be ongoing today until around 7:00 PM or so. Thanks!
 
Afrodiziak, unfortunately Microsoft is increasing the prices on all their XBL cards in the USA so a lot of retailers have already gone ahead and marked them up even though officially the increase doesn't come until November 1st, 2010. So right now...not too many good deals sadly.
 
Hey Goomb, I sent you an email last night when CAG was down about that website (since I have everything on my end setup) thing and also saying that you can go ahead and ship GoW3.
 
Crap, those earbuds still didn't come in?

goomba, if it's cool can you ship out order #1367 / 1420526581 in two parts? You said you received the first pair but not the other. Assuming the pair you received are the HD 555s (the actual full-sized headphones), can you ship those out? I'll pay whatever extra shipping fees come up. Let me know, and thanks!
 
[quote name='goomba478']Tristelme, the link for your remaining money due for the Gannon+Heracles figure is on the GYROS page. Let me know if you're having trouble checking out.



![/QUOTE]


Now I'm confused...
The page says Ganon Figure + Galaxy 2
But I want Glory of Heracles (DS game, not a figure) and Galaxy 2 shipped together. I've already paid for shipping for those together with Mario Kart Wii [Invoice #1310]
MK Wii package was 1.75 lb (28oz)
I paid for shipping charge for 2.5-3.0 pounds, I doubt one DS game and 1 Wii game will be over 1 pound in a padded envelope. So the shipping amount should be sufficient, or at most a couple bucks short since I know it costs more to ship separately.

Thanks.

 
DMPugh, good news the second pair is in now :) I will have them shipped out this weekend but they won't technically go out until Tuesday as the Post Office is closed for the duration of the weekend and Monday for Labor Day here in the USA. I will be updating the GYROS throughout the weekend as well :) Thanks!

Tristelme, the price of shipping you paid in #1310 was only enough to cover the Mario Kart Wii package (it weighed more than you estimated as you know). I told you ahead of time that if you placed items separately they would be shipped separately and that I couldn't just throw them all in a single box and mark the customs down at an arbitrary number. We have laws and regulations we have to follow and can't just make up prices or numbers. That's how we get in trouble with this sort of business. The Gannon Figure and the Mario Game together weigh 2 pounds alone and that doesn't even include the Heracles game which you will have to ship separately. I have shipped over 10,000 items to date so I think it's a bit unfair of you to assume that I don't know what I'm talking about when it comes to shipping. I will hold onto your items now but please make payment as soon as you can so I can get these out to you. Thanks.
 
Man Goomba, I know you work graveyard shifts... But I can't even comprehend when your online anymore! Blasted ability to update while you are at work!
 
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