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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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alright thanks . How do i pay my order through paypal now? Should i order it again and cancel my first order?
 
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I am now under 99 orders left to process so we are definitely making progress! Again, there's no shipping here on the weekends (Saturday closes at 11:30 AM when I'm already at work and Sunday there is no mail in the USA) but many packages are going out on Monday. I will update GYROS accordingly. As always, all orders paid in full will be processed first. I will straighten out all the kinks with your orders and then will tighten up the explanations of the services on the site to make it less confusing for new customers. THANKS GUYS.
 
Hey Goomb, curiously, how much more would it cost me to assure my zombies got to me by the last week of April? Probably a shit load considering you won't get it from amazon until like wednesday, right?
 
Rogan, if I get it this week you should have it by the last week of April regardless to be honest. Otherwise I'll give you a Priority Mail estimate if you want later. Thanks.
 
Hi, I ordered a FightStick from gamesforcanada.com and I have sent my payment but I think I **** up big time. I think I have sent my payment to the wrong email. If anyone is familiar with this site could you please help clear my mind. I created a PayPal account and I associated my Credit Card with it. To which email do I have to send my payment. It's already too late but anyway I'd like to know. Now, I know my question might sounds stupid to you guys but this is my first time using such payment method. Thanks in advance. Sorry for the poor english.

Best regards,
BaddestMan

I'm going to work but any answer will be appreciated.
 
You can PM me directly BaddestMan and let me know where you sent it. I can probably help you figure it out. I'm off to work now though so I won't be back until around 9:00 PM EST. See you soon.
 
Oh and BaddestMan, if you sent it to the wrong Email you can probably cancel it through Paypal if it's not too late. Hopefully we can figure it out together :)
 
Heya Goomba, was just about to submit a DR for a digital camera to you, but noticed that the "GFC Service Charge for services" more than doubled between the submit order page and the confirm-and-pay page...? Went from $12 to $27...
Am I doing something wrong here...? :p
 
Hi Goomba,

Just a reminder to please refer to the latest e-mail I sent you about my order #146193630 before you send me an invoice with the amount due. Thanks. :)
 
Hi goomba478, I'm gonna PM you right now regarding my order and payment. If you could answer my questions tonight I would be happy.

Best regards,
BaddestMan
 
JetEngineJesus, the reason is that it's including Paypal fees/Credit Card fees and such. If you want to lessen the fees you can pay directly on Paypal ahead of time or pay with an Amazon Gift Card if the item is under $200.00 USD. Thanks! If you need more info let me know.
 
Usuyami all of your items were going out Monday so you should have them by the time you wanted them. They wouldn't allow me to return them as I wasn't the one who ordered them and they charge for return shipping on each item as well so it doesn't make much sense to return them honestly. I've just been working all day at the casino (another full day). Tomorrow I'm working 10AM-6PM at the casino but then I'm off the next three days. I've been catching up on a ton of orders.

Just haven't had a lot of time to catch up on Emails sorry! Nothing personal ^_^

REMEMBER GUYS: Every Email I have to write takes away valuable time to ship/order/process orders. You can Email me and if it's really important I'll respond, but otherwise it may take a few days right now. We're catching up but new orders are coming in at a crazy pace and we're doing our best to keep up. We're making great progress and this week will be great for it. Keep an eye on the GYROS page. Lots more Green-ness coming your way!
 
Atleast you can be grateful that you know how to code a website and email forwarding!

I can only imagine how many emails you would be getting with your growing popularity if you didn't have the "auto receipt" implemented (like a year ago).

And Goomba, for my game, if you think it will. I'll take your word for it. Generarelly, anyway, from past experiences... Priority doesn't make the shipment to me any faster than regular mail.

When Screwattack sent me some files (instead of using a file server) via priority mail, it took like 3 weeks to receive the data DVD from texas.

Since I'm across the country, it would probably take 2 weeks regardless -- it's very rare I receive something early.

Only reason I want it so soon is because I want to play it before my summer semester @ uni starts, but honestly... my summer semester is so slack compared to what I'm doing now it isn't really a big deal now that I think about it (finally finished my last calculus and physics course I ever have to take... starting tomorrow when my 2 finals are).

Also, as you probably notice, I sent you 2 more gift card to cover any debt I should have to you.

Why does it always seem I totally make super long stories whenever I have a test or something arguably stressful the next day? You'd think I would have something better to do.
 
[quote name='goomba478']Usuyami all of your items were going out Monday so you should have them by the time you wanted them. They wouldn't allow me to return them as I wasn't the one who ordered them and they charge for return shipping on each item as well so it doesn't make much sense to return them honestly. I've just been working all day at the casino (another full day). Tomorrow I'm working 10AM-6PM at the casino but then I'm off the next three days. I've been catching up on a ton of orders.

Just haven't had a lot of time to catch up on Emails sorry! Nothing personal ^_^

REMEMBER GUYS: Every Email I have to write takes away valuable time to ship/order/process orders. You can Email me and if it's really important I'll respond, but otherwise it may take a few days right now. We're catching up but new orders are coming in at a crazy pace and we're doing our best to keep up. We're making great progress and this week will be great for it. Keep an eye on the GYROS page. Lots more Green-ness coming your way![/QUOTE]

You know what, Goomba? Just send all 3 out. Not much else we can do at this point. Are they ready to be shipped this Monday?
 
Just got my fighting stick today! Thanks alot for your good work Goomba, we will indeed be doing business again some day (with alot less pestering on my part :D)
 
Hi Goomba,

My headset arrived today! CanadaPost actually fixed the address and delivered it this morning.

Sorry for waving the red flag prematurely.
 
Guys I'm home from work today and as promised I'll be spending the next 8 hours straight processing. I will process orders in my normal fashion. To better service you I won't be chatting or Emailing as much as I will be simply packing/processing/ordering things so unless your comment or question is extremely urgent and necessary please understand I will be going along on my journey :) Thanks.
 
** GFC Whirlwind Mode **

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Another quick update to let you guys know where we are. Here are some GFC stats:

Currently Working: 4/19/2010 = All Day (6PM-2AM EST).
Orders to Process: 187 TOTAL (137 DR's [11 Pre-Paid] & 50 Package Forwarding Orders)

I will update GYROS as I go along and will answer Emails when I have time. Thanks guys!

Oh and please remember if you pre-pay your item as soon as you request it your order will be processed right away. For time-sensitive orders either choose this method or the Package Forwarding method if you are able to do so. All other orders will be treated as "estimate inquiries" and will be processed when we have time to do so, in the order that we receive them. Thanks! Back to work now ^_^
 
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[quote name='goomba478']Yes Usuyami, I will send you the shipping info tonight ^_^ Thanks again![/QUOTE]

Sweet, thanks Goomba! I know I'm not the easiest customer but I want you to know that I am more grateful than I can express in words. Other than the huge bottleneck you have going on right now, your service is still incredible. Perhaps it's time to consider hiring some extra help!
 
Haha don't worry, you're not even close to the most difficult customer I have (no names don't worry ^_^ your secrets are safe with Goomba). Oh and the bottleneck will be totally gone very, very soon. I'm pouring my heart and soul into catching up on this :) I will do so, and soon. I can't really afford to hire anyone but I will get better at perfecting my system (and further organizing the site). We're getting there =)
 
Hi again goomba478, I sent you another pm and I'm waiting your answer to send you the additional payment for fees that I forgot. I just want to know to which email do I have to send it. Thanks in advance.
 
oh hey there BaddestMan, sorry I haven't read the PM's yet. Either one is fine if you send it as a PERSONAL PAYMENT > GIFT. If it's a gift you shouldn't have any fees. Thanks!
 
Done. I've sent the remaining dollars for the Fightstick to your email. Now on waiting mode to make some damage with that stick on SSFIV. Thanks in advance.
 
** GFC Whirlwind Mode **

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Another quick update to let you guys know where we are. Here are some GFC stats:

Currently Working: 4/19/2010 = All Day (6PM-2AM EST).
Orders to Process: 187 TOTAL (132 DR's [All Pre-Paid Orders have been processed] & 52 Package Forwarding Orders)

I will update GYROS as I go along and will answer Emails when I have time. Thanks guys!

Oh and please remember if you pre-pay your item as soon as you request it your order will be processed right away. For time-sensitive orders either choose this method or the Package Forwarding method if you are able to do so. All other orders will be treated as "estimate inquiries" and will be processed when we have time to do so, in the order that we receive them. Thanks! Back to work now ^_^
 
I am off to bed now (3:19 AM). We got a LOT done today. Invoiced over 50 orders, ordered ALL items that were pre-paid and are now working on packing/shipping and invoicing Self-Orders/Package Forwarding items. Busy, busy.

Remember (and I'll be saying this a lot): If you put in a Direct Request and don't send payment or PM me to ask for payment instructions then your order will be considered just an estimate and we will not manually process it per se. We receive up to 200 orders a day on a busy day so we can't manually process them all, but we will soon have the pre-pay option to add funds to your account on the site (once we catch up with all the orders). Hope that makes sense :) Thanks guys!
 
[quote name='goomba478']JetEngineJesus, the reason is that it's including Paypal fees/Credit Card fees and such. If you want to lessen the fees you can pay directly on Paypal ahead of time or pay with an Amazon Gift Card if the item is under $200.00 USD. Thanks! If you need more info let me know.[/QUOTE]

Stupid question, but how would I go about paying directly on Paypal...? Do you mean pay for the item myself and use you to forward the package...?

thanks!
-JeJ
 
[quote name='JetEngineJesus']Stupid question, but how would I go about paying directly on Paypal...? Do you mean pay for the item myself and use you to forward the package...?

thanks!
-JeJ[/QUOTE]

Transfer funds from your bank/cc to your Paypal account (Add funds), so it becomes "Paypal cash". This way you can skip the instant transfer fees, though transferring funds to your account will take about a week or so FYI.
 
JetEngineJesus, yes Myv is correct. If you have the funds available in your Paypal account then you can send directly to me once they are available to you. If you send them as a PERSONAL PAYMENT > GIFT then typically you won't have to pay any fees. You can do this ahead of time to have credit available for future or past orders. If you pay through the actual website's DR system though it is our business account and the payments are charged the standard Paypal fees. Hope that makes sense.

Oh and we also accept Amazon Gift Cards for 1:1 credit (up to $200 per order). Don't forget that ^_^ Thanks!
 
Hi Goomba,
I have a package forwarding order from knifeoutlet.com. If it shows that UPS delivered it on 4/15, is it likely that you've already picked it up and it's among your 50-some pending PF items?
 
Talula123, our newest UPS schedule pickup is Wednesday each week. Since 4/15 was after last Wednesday I will be picking up the newest batch of Self-Orders/Package Forwarding items tomorrow morning :) Thanks!
 
Hey Goomb,

Know your busy... So whenever you do it feel free too. I was just curious how much credit I have left over with you (since I sent you $10 more in gift cards) for future orders... I totally forget.
 
Rogan you have $36.00 USD credit with GFC :)

Remember, once I finally catch up on all these orders I WILL be implementing this on the site so you can see your credit balances. Someday ^_^;;
 
Hello Goomba

how does your service work with ebay items?(bidding) Do you purchase it or Do i buy it and use your address?
 
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Oh Goomba, when you pickup the forwarded packages tomorrow, can you check if Halo ODST arrived? I think it was supposed to come.

Still awaiting your estimate invoice are you sending these out today?
 
Hey Goomba, I know you're really busy so don't worry if you can't get back to me, but I was wondering if I could get a status update on my order? It's order #188372850. Take care man, you're doing an awesome job.

EDIT: Oh and just so there's no confusion, it was a self-purchase from amazon that I think was sent off to you a couple weeks ago. I know it may not be there yet so no biggie if there isn't anything to say. First time customer by the way and I'm seriously in awe with how you're able to keep on top of things. I'd go nuts and pull my hair out if I tried to do this lol
 
[FONT=&quot]Yes absolutely we can do eBay. For items that are Buy it Now just submit it as a normal DR and put in the price of the item plus shipping as the item price. If it’s an auction then put in the MAX bid you want to place (along with what they charge for shipping). We use the latest bid sniping programs to put your max bid at the last second and if you don’t win the auction we will refund you in full.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]If you have any other questions let me know. Thanks![/FONT]
 
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