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Options besides canada post

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 9:49 am
by stumpy420
Anyone know of any purolator or FedEx moms ? I want to completely avoid cp from now on. they are way to slow for me every package I order lately has been minimum of 5 business days seems ridiculous I used to get them in 3

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:06 am
by xsinx
Cheepweed has a purolator option but it's extra.

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:34 am
by Otownkush
xsinx wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:06 am Cheepweed has a purolator option but it's extra.
They don’t right now though.

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:10 pm
by Deezy88
Most dispensaries I see online currently use CP. Why is that? Why can't they just use Purolator for example?

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:16 pm
by xsinx
Deezy88 wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:10 pm Most dispensaries I see online currently use CP. Why is that? Why can't they just use Purolator for example?
Gonna guess its because of the price. Puro is always much more expensive for the same destination.

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:00 pm
by Deezy88
xsinx wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:16 pm
Deezy88 wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:10 pm Most dispensaries I see online currently use CP. Why is that? Why can't they just use Purolator for example?
Gonna guess its because of the price. Puro is always much more expensive for the same destination.
Did not know that. haha thanks

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:29 pm
by mainlandcannabis
We do offer Purolator next day for customers who want next day delivery, but it is pricier than CP for sure.

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:49 am
by cheapweedca
Deezy88 wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:10 pm Most dispensaries I see online currently use CP. Why is that? Why can't they just use Purolator for example?
I can give some information on why

Canada Post system is the most generic and reliable service (most cases), and there are drop off locations and post offices everywhere in B.C

The distance and commute for Canada Post's are all within 15 minutes of each other or less..
Purolator there are only 3-5 facilities, and their service is only Next Day or Greater

Canada Post has a good set rate of around $35-$50 per LB for shipping versus Purolator $120-$150 per 1LB.

Purolator is sister company with Canada Post lol which is strange but they ship and work the same.

I hope this provide some insight

TL/DR

- CP is everywhere
- Purolator there's only a few, and very far away from one another
Otownkush wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:34 am
xsinx wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:06 am Cheepweed has a purolator option but it's extra.
They don’t right now though.
My previous Purolator location shut down as their lease expired for the property.
They are in the process of relocating and we will definitely bring them back once they are ready =)

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:45 am
by Deezy88
cheapweedca wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:49 am
Deezy88 wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:10 pm Most dispensaries I see online currently use CP. Why is that? Why can't they just use Purolator for example?
I can give some information on why

Canada Post system is the most generic and reliable service (most cases), and there are drop off locations and post offices everywhere in B.C

The distance and commute for Canada Post's are all within 15 minutes of each other or less..
Purolator there are only 3-5 facilities, and their service is only Next Day or Greater

Canada Post has a good set rate of around $35-$50 per LB for shipping versus Purolator $120-$150 per 1LB.

Purolator is sister company with Canada Post lol which is strange but they ship and work the same.

I hope this provide some insight

TL/DR

- CP is everywhere
- Purolator there's only a few, and very far away from one another
Otownkush wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:34 am
xsinx wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:06 am Cheepweed has a purolator option but it's extra.
They don’t right now though.
My previous Purolator location shut down as their lease expired for the property.
They are in the process of relocating and we will definitely bring them back once they are ready =)
You learn something new everyday! I did not know the Purolator was CP's sister company

Re: Options besides canada post

Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:42 pm
by cheapweedca
Deezy88 wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 11:45 am
cheapweedca wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:49 am
Deezy88 wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:10 pm Most dispensaries I see online currently use CP. Why is that? Why can't they just use Purolator for example?
I can give some information on why

Canada Post system is the most generic and reliable service (most cases), and there are drop off locations and post offices everywhere in B.C

The distance and commute for Canada Post's are all within 15 minutes of each other or less..
Purolator there are only 3-5 facilities, and their service is only Next Day or Greater

Canada Post has a good set rate of around $35-$50 per LB for shipping versus Purolator $120-$150 per 1LB.

Purolator is sister company with Canada Post lol which is strange but they ship and work the same.

I hope this provide some insight

TL/DR

- CP is everywhere
- Purolator there's only a few, and very far away from one another
Otownkush wrote: Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:34 am

They don’t right now though.
My previous Purolator location shut down as their lease expired for the property.
They are in the process of relocating and we will definitely bring them back once they are ready =)
You learn something new everyday! I did not know the Purolator was CP's sister company
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purolator_Inc.

Owner Canada Post (91%)
Barry Lapointe Holdings (7%)
Others (2%)
Number of employees
10,000+ (2017)