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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Thanks nikmunjal, I really appreciate that :) I'm at 115 now...awesome!

moatezhab, I'll be sending you a complete list tomorrow so don't worry ^_^
 
116 now :) I forgot all about feedback!

Sounds awesome! Those points codes are selling amazingly fast, all 5 that you sent me sold in 15 minutes :)
 
danthemightyone, sending the invoice in one hour (I'm packing up eBay stuff and I have to find a box to fit all your items together). Thanks!
 
[quote name='goomba478']danthemightyone, sending the invoice in one hour (I'm packing up eBay stuff and I have to find a box to fit all your items together). Thanks![/quote]

awesome!
 
danthemightyone, invoice sent! Box found to fit all your items (I may actually ship them seperately if you choose insurance so you don't get dinged with customs fees).

Firestorm, awesome! Thanks again for everything you've done.
 
[quote name='goomba478']danthemightyone, invoice sent! Box found to fit all your items (I may actually ship them seperately if you choose insurance so you don't get dinged with customs fees).[/quote]

Payment sent. I usually pay within a few hours after receiving the invoice but I was having some trouble with my home internet yesterday (and still going :(). I think I just paid what's being asked and it includes insurance.
 
Just so you guys know too, the only Force Unleashed in stock when I went to look was the Wii Version, so sorry that I wasn't able to check it sooner. I have been working nearly every day at the casino and it's drained me :)

If you are interested in Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Amazon has it on sale today. $25 USD shipped to Canada (Brand New of course). Deal only good today 3/4/2009.
 
Hey goomba478,
I've just sent you an email concerning my friend's order, please answer as soon as possible!
 
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Setite, I just sent you an Email (hope it gets to you). Not to worry about your friend's package. It should be all set. If I cancel it then it will take about 2-3 weeks to get the money back and it cost quite a bit to ship. Please Email me back. I'm going to bed now but will respond in the morning :) Thanks!
 
game_fanatic, Amazon emailed me to say the Real Triggers shipped yesterday (may even get them today). Haven't received the FPS Freak items yet though. I will of course let you know when they do.
 
Hey goomba,

Best Buys (most of them) in the US, are doing an instore 50% off ALL ANIME. If you have a local participating location, I was wondering if you could take a look for:

School Rumble: Season 2 Part 1
School Rumble: Season 2 Part 2
Tsubasa vol.8-11
Code Geass Part 2 (2 Discs)
Code Geass Part 3 (2 Discs)

Let me know!
 
[quote name='goomba478']I'm a little late to the Twitter party, but if any of you guys would like to follow me on Twitter, I'd be happy to have you :) I'll keep you in the know on what's up with my crazy Goomba-lifestyle.

http://www.twitter.com/goomba478

I'll of course want to follow you guys too.[/quote]

Awesome! It would be great if you put gamesforcanada.com updates or any other important promotions on your Twitter because I don't always check this thread.
 
Unfortunately, my Best Buys are not taking part in the anime sale because they are only doing it in stores that are under-selling. If I get a chance to go to one of the ones across my state on the other side that is doing the sale I'll definitely check for those titles :)

Baztian, that's a good idea. I'm actually considering to do that with my Twitter. So if enough of you follow me on there, that'll be a huge help! I have a blog for GamesForCanada.com but I haven't updated it in a while. Twitter would probably be a super quick/easy way to do it ^_^ Great thinking! Maybe I should make a seperate Twitter for GFC...I'll think about that, but for now I'll use my Goomba478 one to keep it simple. Thanks! Be sure to subscribe/follow me there!
 
My friend's first package was delivered today, everything is great, he is 100% satisfied. Thank you very much goomba478 on my behalf and my friend's behalf, you've done a great job.
 
That is excellent news Setite! I was really nervous shipping 4 glass mugs as I have never shipped glass internationally before, but I made sure to package it tightly and figured it'd be safe. He should receive his next package in about 2 weeks I expect (the one with all the Apple Goodies). I hope now that he's received his first package he's not as off-put about the delays with some of the items. Ordering from Amazon is a cinch, but sometimes other retailers can be a little slower :) Especially third-party sellers. Thanks again for spreading the word for me over in Russia!
 
game_fanatic, great news...your FPS Freak triggers came in! I should have them out to you tomorrow along with your Real Triggers. Thanks!
 
awesome news goomba! I also had a quick question! Do you know the policy on shipping alcohol from the US to Canada? I had an excellent bottle of wine at a local restaurant in Waterloo and it's not available at the LCBO here in Ontario! Thanks!

edit: nevermind goomba, apparently the wine manufacturer doesn't ship to Connecticut! Oh well.
 
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It's funny, you're the second person in a single day to ask about shipping alcohol. I believe that it CAN be shipped, but it may be more expensive due to volume weight and the fact that alcohol is a flammable substance and therefore hazardous to ship according to the USPS. Just out of curiousity though what is the brand? I realize you said they don't ship to Connecticut, but I have friends/family in all different states nearby. Let me know :)
 
Shipping alcohol to Ontario or Quebec from outside Canada is not legal. They destroy bottles that get caught by Canada Post. Not sure about other provinces tho. :(
 
Oh okay thanks for filling me in about that CatBoy. I know absolutely zero about alcohol (I don't drink it, period). I appreciate the info though!
 
Interesting, I overheard some ppl on Killzone 2 talking about these "FPS Freeks" online. How much would a pair cost shipped and all?
 
Anybody know the policy on shipping foods cross-border? The mrs. absolutely loves...fruity pebbles? I think they're called *does google search*
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The bastards refused to put French on the package so they haven't been available in Canada for quite some time. Her birthday's coming up and I thought it might be a good breakfast idea :razz:
 
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Any Canadian CAGs interested in World of Goo on Steam? It's on sale this weekend only. I can buy it for you and send it as a gift on there (I've done this before and it works great). $7 USD total. Thanks ^_^ You will of course need a Steam Account (which is free). Thanks! Let me know =)
 
neksus, I have actually shipped Breakfast cereals to other CAGs in Canada with no problems (I shipped Rice Krispie Treats Cereal for the record). Fruity Pebbles are very good indeed. Let me know if you'd like to order a few boxes =) Thanks!
 
[quote name='goomba478']

Any Canadian CAGs interested in World of Goo on Steam? It's on sale this weekend only. I can buy it for you and send it as a gift on there (I've done this before and it works great). $7 USD total. Thanks ^_^ You will of course need a Steam Account (which is free). Thanks! Let me know =)[/quote]
We can actually get it for $5 USD, which works out to $7CDN for us :)
Steam deals are almost always good for us I believe.

Goomba = champ.
 
Thanks goomba, got the film today :). Can't leave feedback yet since I'm a new member (30days min) but I will do so as soon as I can!

Thanks again! yay!
 
That's great news Jaszypoo! I'm really happy :) I made sure to mark "Do not X-Ray" on the package so hopefully they followed that. I insured it just in case ^_^ Let me know when you try it out! I'm happy I was able to help you.

** IMPORTANT UPDATE **

Just so you guys know, right now is Tax week for me, so I have to spend almost a full week gathering my receipts, bank statements and tax forms and drudge through it line by line. I will be spending many hours doing this and I will be spending almost 3 complete days to get all of my backlogged orders out to you all (orders delayed by shippers, items that needed special packaging, items that had payments pending etc.). For this reason I will not be quite as active on the forums here for the next week or so, but I will be around. Feel free to PM me, Email me, fill out requests as usual, but please be aware I may be slower to getting back to you for the new few days. Thanks ^_^
 
Thanks Goomba!! Came home today to my new LPs. Couldn't be happier although I think the company that you ordered from needs a lesson in shipping vinyl. Everything arrived fine, the box came pretty beat up though despite being marked "fragile". lol Much appreciated though. I'll be leaving feedback soon. I'll be in contact soon with a new order for ya
 
Well I can live with the box being a bit beat up as long as the LPs made it to you safely. I blame it on customs as they are infamous for being a bit rough on the boxes. Amazon usually uses tough boxes though so that's the good thing. I made sure that they had enough padding and will use even more next time around.

Glad you got em :) Hope they sound good!
 
I totally agree about customs, I've had more than one "fragile" package arrive in rough shape from them. But the vinyl is in perfect condition so I can't complain, much appreciated Goomba. They sound amazing!! :) I appreciate that you do mark it "handle with care" though, I know you've done your part, now only if those customs people would follow suit. Looking forward to doing business with you again.
 
Maybe they were just trying to be considerate at customs. They saw that your name was "CrushEm" and thought it was a direct order ;) I kid, I kid. I didn't put your CAG username on there anywhere ^_^

Glad you like them! Can't wait to help you order the next ones.
 
maigoyume, $13 USD shipped to Canada (add $5 for shipping/service fee). I don't believe they charge tax to my state :) Thanks! I'm going to bed now but let me know if you want a copy!
 
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