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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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Haha not at all. I was kind of embarassed by it to be honest cuz the guy took like three shots and all the other dealers around me were being ignored (there were 76+ of us) so I wasn't sure why I was chosen, but whatever it's all good. I didn't want to smile cuz then it'd be obviously cheesy and I didn't want to be, but I do look somewhat out of it/bored with my straight/serious face. Oh well :) If they play any of the footage ESPN took so far then people can see me smiling and being the happy guy that I am.

I kind of don't want to be on TV, but at the same time if I am it's kind of cool so either way. Just wish I could wear a GFC patch on my uniform the way the poker players have all their ads lol.
 
I am refunding it now. Sorry, Paypal caused me all sorts of panic and pain today when they told me they were permanently closing my account due to a small unknown rule (you can only add 15 credit/debit cards to your account over the lifetime of your account history). Since I've had the account 10+ years my bank has changed card numbers and updated cards expiration dates and such so they told me they'd be closing it. I have since spoke to a manager though and had it resolved. If it hadn't my funds would have been frozen for 120 days. Geez.

Glad that's over with :) I shall go and refund you now. Thanks buddy.
 
Yeah me too, I nearly died when the woman said that (seriously, my heart skipped a beat) but gladly it was revolved quickly which is super rare for Paypal. In any case I'm off to bed now. Only a few more days of insanity. Gosh, I can't wait for things to die down next week. This week was INSANE on all accounts. Talk to you guys (late) tomorrow!
 
Hey Goomba you didnot send me any invoice on my order #1060 / 1510091710. You said you might ship my oder last Monday. i did not receive any update about the order. Can you tell me what is happening. my email [email protected], incase.

thanks in advance
 
I'm considering getting an iPod touch 64GB (just for ESPGALUDA) and they're 50$ cheaper on amazon.com than they are here. How much for shipping a 1pound box?

And if there's a problem with it, it doesn't matter where I bought it, right? I just deal directly with Apple?
 
alibaba011, I resent your invoice. Let me know if you didn't receive it again and I can just PM it to you. Thanks!

jeffx, Shipping to Canada for 1 Pound is $6.50 USD. Yeah, it doesn't matter where you buy it from :) Thanks!
 
Hey guys, just wanted to say today is my last day of insanity at the big NAPT event. I've been working almost nonstop 7 days a week since March 30th, so I will be working overtime on GFC orders starting tomorrow morning. Just wanted to say I'm really sorry for any delays this week or last with orders. I've done my best to get all orders processed ASAP.

I appreciate it :) Things will be catching up very soon again! ^_^
 
[quote name='Hockridge']Have you sent the invoice for my Asics shoes yet? My email has been acting up and I haven't been getting some important emails.[/QUOTE]
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Hey Goomba!
Can you tell me when you get my copy of Valkyria Chronicles before shipping it? I'll be moving out of my college dorm so I'll need to change address. Order is #1051. Thanks!
 
Hi James, Just a quick inquiry here.

What was your shipping cost on a single game to Canada again? I'm most likely going to order Super Street Fighter IV from you via amazon.com. I read that there is a $10 Video Games Credit when you place an order though amazon. Would you save that for me if I do plan on purchasing another game from there in the future?

Thanks

-anton
 
** I SURVIVED THE NAPT TOURNAMENT **

As predicted, I made it all the way to the final 2 tables of the NAPT event and it was a blast. I won't be dealing the final table on ESPN2 (which is Sunday, my only day off) but I will be spending nearly the entire day to GFC'ing. So hang in there folks. My 52+ hour week is done, I can finally rest and get caught up on your orders.

I know it sucks having to wait for me to respond to your orders and ship them out and I really, really do apologize. This was a major tournament (probably the biggest we'll ever have at my casino at least until next year) and I appreciate your patience. Talk to you guys tomorrow!
 
Hockridge, yes you should have received the Asics invoice. I will resend it Sunday afternoon and will ship Monday morning. Thanks!

Porumy, will do. I should have all copies tomorrow :)

shadow_nine, most games cost $3.00 USD to ship for the shipping charges. If you put 5-7 ounces on the website it should calculate as such. Thanks!
 
Would've been cool if you got to deal the final table!
How do they determine who gets to deal which tables?
Are you rostered in up front, or is it decided as the tournament goes along?
 
finally paid the outstanding 3.50 a couple days ago stalling for a paypal transfer to go through / possibly waiting for an invoice on forwarded games but whatever your busy, and less things too distract me from studying I suppose is a good thing. Also mentioned the service to my sister perhaps she will find a use for it.

added nonsense:
from the main page the starcraft 2 collectors edition deal, just made an attempt with direct shipping 25% off canceled the extra dollar game used to put it over 100$
ends up at 94.97 (not showing any taxes on it) , given gamestop canada currently just has basic game for 70$...
just wondering how it compares with getting it through gfc figure someone else might get curious too, hmm say 5 dollar charge from there for over 75$ 2$ charge from you
add the dreaded 6% tax(ok its usually worse here) , and no clue on total weight. sadly probably more than 20$
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?Product_ID=77632
 
matthijst, yeah it would be cool but I'd be a little nervous being on ESPN2 anyhow. I think the final table is selected by both skill as a dealer and by position. I'm only an "on call" dealer which means I have no seniority as I've only been with Mohegan Sun for a year now (I transferred from another casino) so the final dealer will more than likely be a part-time or full-time dealer. I made it all the way to the final 2 tables though which is cool :)

The roster for dealers is decided ahead of time but we don't find out until the day we deal. I'm off today though so I know it's definitely not me for the final ^_^
 
evantrees, thanks my friend :) I appreciate it. Gamestop only adds the 6% sales tax when you are actually checking out and make the payment. They always charge it though just so you know. Not sure about the weight but I'm guessing about 3 pounds with an art book and all that extra packaging and such. Looks like a great set though!
 
** GFC Update / Schedule **

I survived the majority of the main tournament days in the NAPT event :) It's technically not over until 04/13/2010 but they're small events after today so it should be relatively calm and normal at work. So here's what my schedule looks like at the moment:

04/11/2010 - Day off. Spending 99% of today packing items that have come in, invoicing and applying payments and such. Should get majority of orders caught up as far as invoicing and inquiry via Emails goes.

04/12/2010 - Working 10AM-6PM at the casino. Will ship out any new items that come in when I get home and will invoice new orders.

04/13/2010 - Working 1PM-9PM at the casino. Will process new orders/DR's/requests when I get back and will ship out new orders ASAP.

04/14/2010 - I will be off from the casino and will be picking up the new UPS orders (first time in two weeks due to the large poker tournament). I will return home, drop off the packages and drive my wife to NYC as she's leaving for China for nearly a month. I'll return from NYC that night and will process new orders.

After that it'll be back to normal. I'll have a lot more time off from my jobs and will be processing orders in nearly real time again :) Took long enough but we're almost there ^_^ Also, while the wife is away I'll be spending a lot more time in the office/at home processing orders. Almost there!
 
The first of the headphones has come in. The other three are at the UPS pick up center and should be here tomorrow. I'm not sure if I'll be home when they deliver but if I'm not they will hold them for me there. So I should realistically have them by Wednesday which means shipping out Thursday. Thanks!
 
Good to hear your life is getting back to normal :D

Guess now would be the best time to ask my question again:

Was just wondering about amazon in terms of package forwarding as when I enter your address as such: *address*, it recommends *address*, no W in there, should I be choosing the suggested one or keep with the original address? Also what should I put for phone number as it is required?

Thanks.
 
spike32, can you remove my address from your last post (please). It's okay if it recommends without the W. That's fine. It is West Main Street but Main Street works as well. Thanks and for the phone number you can use mine (PM me and I'll give it to you). Thanks!
 
so based on my order 1020, the first headphone is mine? would you be shipping it out first or will you be shipping all 4 together on thursday?

thank you
 
thanks! looking forward to it coming >< the wait was killing me LOL

anyway would you be including the receipt? Because the warranty could only take effect with the proof of purchase.
 
Probably not any time soon as I have no way to really get them :) I could order them from Amazon.ca but it wouldn't be any cheaper to you so I'm not sure I'd see the point ^_^ Sorry!
 
[quote name='goomba478']Probably not any time soon as I have no way to really get them :) I could order them from Amazon.ca but it wouldn't be any cheaper to you so I'm not sure I'd see the point ^_^ Sorry![/QUOTE]
lol yea thats true
just thought id ask :)
 
I have just pre-ordered super street fighter IV for ps3 from amazon.com and I have also filled out a direct request. How should the shipping to my place and the service fee be done, would you just like me to paypal you the appropriate amount of money for this?

Thanks.
 
[quote name='helluvagood']lol yea thats true
just thought id ask :)[/QUOTE]

If you need MS points RCSS is supposed to be doing no-tax in a week or so. Check Firestorm's thread around here for details.
 
Hi Goomba,

Just found a couple of items I wanted to boost my original Gamestop.com request over $100. The order request has been sent (also please check the note I wrote with the order :)).

Also wondering about the status of my 3 Amazon package forwarding orders (latest one being Rambo + Mirror's Edge), have you received them all yet? Thanks.
 
For some reason guys, all the PMs I've sent today have come back with a "CAG Database Error" so if you PM'd me and thought I was ignoring you. I'm not. I just can't get it to respond to for some reason =P
 
Hey Goomba, just sent a couple of direct request. Hope you get them properly.

Also found a bug on the site. Whenever I try to send an order though direct request classic, the Additional Comments field is always an old message even when I change it.
 
Goomba, did Apple give an ETA on the case?
Would it otherwise be possible to ship out the iPad first and the case with regular mail when it arrives?
 
blackric, thanks for letting me know. I'll look into the bug on the DR Classic page :) Appreciate it.

matthijst, it just came in. I will be able to ship them together now :) We just have to figure out what shipping method you ultimately want to use (USPS/UPS/FedEX). Please let me know and I will try to get it out to you first thing tomorrow morning!

Setite, yes your CD just came in as well :) I will try to have all your items boxed up tonight and invoiced for you. Busy day ^_^ Thanks again!
 
[quote name='goomba478']Hockridge, yes you should have received the Asics invoice. I will resend it Sunday afternoon and will ship Monday morning. Thanks!
[/QUOTE]
Can you PM it to me? I didn't get an email yesterday, thanks in advance.
 
Hockridge, I noticed your Email address wasn't listed properly on your invoice. If you PM me now I can send it to your Email again later. Thanks :)
 
Goomba, I emailed some screenshots to the impr0c0mics account.
Fedex seems fine, but just let me know which one is easier for you (UPS vs Fedex) :)
 
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