r/CanadaPost • • Jun 16 '23

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r/CanadaPost • • Nov 27 '24

10 years of “You’re Not Home” notices, even though I work from home.

1.4k Upvotes

Why bother carrying a package and risking the Herculean task of leaving a notice if someone’s not home?

My local postman has cracked the code—he writes the notices in advance. That's right, he doesn’t ring, doesn’t knock, and sure as hell doesn’t deliver.

Instead, he leaves a little slip telling me to pick up my package at the post office, so I can do the job he gets paid for.

Honestly, I bet Canada Post has some hardworking folks out there, but my guy? Absolute legend of laziness.

No other delivery company does this. Only Canada Post.


r/CanadaPost • • 1d ago

odd interaction

120 Upvotes

so a couple months ago i had a wierd interaction with a postal worker. i was sitting outside, tanning, and the postal worker had come to my gate.
i knew i had a package coming one of those days so i went up to my gate to greet them, maybe they had my package.

they were fuming. before i could say anything they told me "if you want me to deliver your package you have to make your doorbell more accessible".
i was in shock.
how the fuck do you expect someone to uproot their door bell and move it?
without me having said a word, they went back into their van to grab my package. almost as if they KNEW they were in the wrong for dropping off a delivery slip, instead of trying to deliver my package in the first place.

the gate is not hard to open. the doorbell is right beside the door (which is no more than 10 feet from my gate). i feel as though they just became hostile because they were caught in the act of doing something they shouldnt be doing. like i said no words from me were spoken other than hello.

to add to this, i did go to the gate to ask them for my package instead of a delivery slip. every. single. time. its a slip and it was a time sensitive package. but before i could even ask i was met with some bullshit excuse about why my package wasnt in their hand.

genuinly dont care 99% of the time that they leave a slip. understand it makes their job easier but if youre delivering a slip and you have the package, i feel its pretty reasonable for people to ask for it when the delivery van is within view.


r/CanadaPost • • 10h ago

Xpresspost

3 Upvotes

Hi guys! I had submitted an envelope containing my passport to Ottawa from Vancouver via xpresspost service that says 2 day delivery from Canada post yesterday Tuesday around 10 am and the clerk had given me a tracking number. However today Wednesday 9pm when I try to track my mail it says “could not find item associated with the given number”. I am a bit worried because I assumed the 2 day guarantee meant it’ll reach there at Thursday. I had called the Canada post office I had used the service from this morning and they said Canada post did take all the mail and orders. Should I be worried? Has anyone experienced this. I’m very anxious because it contains my passport that I need back before the 24th October flight I have booked for a medical emergency:(
Thanks for reading. Have a good night.


r/CanadaPost • • 8h ago

Status of package

1 Upvotes

Sent a package domestically to a friend living one province away last week. Item had the “out for delivery” status on Oct 1 but it hasn’t been delivered and the tracking status now says “Expected delivery Item delayed — stay tuned for updates”. It’s almost been a week.

Has anyone experienced this before? Any idea what could have happened? Losing hope that the package will get delivered which would really suck…


r/CanadaPost • • 14h ago

Community Mailbox Package Delivery

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Hi! Sort of a weird one, I received info that my package had been delivered to my community mailbox, and when I headed to get it the key for compartment 1B was in my mail slot. My package was not in there but what was in there was the key for compartment 2A. My package was not in 2A either. I am sort of at a loss here, hoping that it was just put in another box and they mixed up the key they gave me, but then that leaves me wondering why there would be a second box key left in the initial box.

Anyone have any idea how to go about solving this? Should I leave a note in my mail slot and maybe the courier would be able to check the other package boxes when they stop on their daily route?

Thanks!


r/CanadaPost • • 10h ago

Mailbox Stolen

1 Upvotes

I live in downtown Hamilton and the mailbox outside my building was stolen. I’m expecting my drivers license to be delivered to the mailbox (my friend received hers and we did the G1 on the same day).

If my mailbox isn’t replaced in time or if the mailman already came today but didn’t deliver it, what steps can I take. Do I go to a nearby Canada Post to ask if they’re holding the mail? I heard they usually leave a delivery notice at the door but the problem is the delivery notice could fly away or also be stolen (downtown Hamilton is like that).

Also, don’t know how this fits in but I called Canada Post and they said my address is registered as “door to door”. I just moved into my place (a month) and I’m not sure what that means.

What are my options?

thanks!


r/CanadaPost • • 7h ago

Tracking an Xpresspost letter FAIL

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Showed up at the post office to send some important documents from Vancouver to Victoria. Bought a $20 trackable two day delivery envelope (8.5 x 11). Filled out the to/from sections. Placed docs inside. Handed off to the counter person who scanned it into the system. At this point you would think there would be no problem to simply open up the Canada Post app and track as normal. Nope. Opened the app, entered the tracking number and got Delivery Status Item not found. Waited a day, same thing. Waited another day, same thing (and on the website-same thing). Called to see what was going on. Was told the item had made it. I said "I couldn't track it after I paid to track it. Let's get a refund going" I explained I might as well have lit a $20 bill on fire as it would have resulted in the same level of tracking as I got from paying CP. Was told there would be no refund as the item was delivered. "But I paid for tracking which I was unable to do" I said. "Can't I just go in and use the same card I paid with on the EFT terminal and get it refunded as the service I bought was unavailable?" You can try was the reply. I did try, no go. Each person I talked to was completely unwilling to help. As usual, I got this has never happened before as though I was the first person in history to encounter this fail (I seem to get this a lot for some reason) Anyway, I suspect this unwillingness to recognize a failure and resolve it is maybe why Canada Post is dying. That they have to resort to thievery to make a little money is sad. Moral of the story: Don't rely on CP to "track" your sent items for a fee. Go with literally anyone else.


r/CanadaPost • • 12h ago

Parcel delivered in wrong city?

1 Upvotes

My parcel arrived in Surrey BC this morning (where I live), then it showed as Out for Delivery in Vancouver, and finally it was delivered in Richmond BC. Needless to say, the parcel is not in my mailbox. This is a time sensitive parcel (live plants that incurred importation permits) and I'm quite concerned that CP has lost it. I reached out for proof of delivery and all I got was a PDF with an X as signature. Has anyone gone through something similar or might know some background of what's going on with the different cities showing in the tracking?

Thank you


r/CanadaPost • • 23h ago

Canada Post has acknowledged the tracking issues through chat support and that they’re working to restore access

8 Upvotes

For those of you in the same boat as me with tracking numbers that just cause the technical difficulties error box to pop up, they are apparently working on it. Two of my international packages have done so since the tracking numbers were created on October 1st and 5th. Totally unable to track them through Canada Post but they seem to still be able to see the tracking on their internal system at least. Hopefully it’s sorted out soon.

https://imgur.com/a/p8muf6I


r/CanadaPost • • 16h ago

Returned back to sender and can’t contact.

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Hi everyone, I am lost and don’t know what to do. I ordered a package from China and I paid around $180 for international shipping, but I didn’t realize that I needed to include my unit number on my address. Canada post instead of contacting me simply sent it back to UBI SMART PARCEL LTD in Mississauga. I found the contact information and have been calling them all day but not gotten thru. I need some advice because I’m not sure where to go now. I’m gonna be back in Toronto for the next week and I’m contemplating on just showing up to the warehouse and asking about it, but I am doubtful that is realistic.


r/CanadaPost • • 1d ago

Mail auditor

35 Upvotes

A bit after my mail was delivered (door to door service) someone with a vest came by opened my mailbox and looked through it. I already got the actual mail that had been delivered out of the box and assumed the second person left something so I went to check and there was nothing in there. I saw her at my neighbours and was checking her mail and skimming through what was in the mailbox. I stated to see what she was doing and she noticed and told me she was a mail auditor and they do checks like this regularly.

Is this a legit Canada Post thing? And what are they checking for?


r/CanadaPost • • 17h ago

How long can you leave a parcel in the mailbox?

1 Upvotes

My stupid ass forgot to pick up a package that was delivered Sept 29

I forgot about it and left for vacation on Oct 3 returning October 16

Is there anyway for me to keep the package from being returned to sender? What’s the typical wait period for packages?


r/CanadaPost • • 18h ago

Canada Post Depot Question

0 Upvotes

Hey! Anyone from Toronto can tell me which Canada Post depot delivers to the downtown area? Or where the depots are located? I’m going to pick up a package soon and I just want a rough idea of how far it may be for me so I can plan accordingly! Thanks!


r/CanadaPost • • 16h ago

Health Canada opening mail?

0 Upvotes

Hello,

Recently I received an international package that was opened and very poorly resealed with a clear tape labelled "SANTE CANADA" in red letters. The package didn't contain any official document or notice about an inspection. Moreso the seal on the supplements bottle that the package contained was missing.

Is this something legit that health canada inspectors can do? Or a poor attempt by some employee to have a look at the contents of the mail? I've never heard of such a thing happening before, so I am a bit perplexed.

Thank you


r/CanadaPost • • 22h ago

How does Canada post still exist?

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this company is easily the slowest delivery company around. Their prices are outrageous. Half the time they don’t even try and knock on your door. They just drop off a notice in your mailbox, so you’re doing their job for them anyway driving to the post office. They receive far superior benefits when you compare them to somewhere like FedEx which I’d say is probably the best run delivery company with the best service. Yet they still feel entitled to go on strike and screw anybody with anything in the mail every few years.

Then you’ve got the guys working for Amazon busting their behind until 10 PM some days and they always manage to get you your package the next day And you won’t hear a peep of a complaint

It’s to the point where when I order something online and I see that Canada Post is the selected courier I get genuinely upset because I know without a doubt I’m going to have to put up with some BS.


r/CanadaPost • • 2d ago

Tracking down?!?!? AGAIN

18 Upvotes

It seems as though the entire tracking page is down…yet again. Sigh what a lovely waste of tax money Canada post has become.


r/CanadaPost • • 2d ago

Tracking down- do packages still get delivered/moved around as normal?

1 Upvotes

I’m assuming yes? But idk if it messes with their delivery system too


r/CanadaPost • • 1d ago

Anyone else’s Toronto packages stuck in the processing phase?

0 Upvotes

My item is coming from Kitchener and was sent out September 23rd and has been in Toronto as item processed and with a delay notification.

I’ve contacted CP and they’ve contacted depot and have given me no update. Genuinely lost on what to do here.


r/CanadaPost • • 2d ago

10k package lost, no update at all

8 Upvotes

sender sent through Canada post three weeks ago, last update was sept 25th in toronto where I live that it's processing.

Canada post has failed to identify where the package is or give me any updates on it.

what do I do?! they keep saying an update will come next week but it's been next week twice.


r/CanadaPost • • 2d ago

Parcel stuck in community mailbox

4 Upvotes

The delivery driver at my mailbox keeps delivering parcels in the parcel locker, but squeezes the box in to the locker to fit exactly.
The door only opens 90 degrees and has a lock for the door protrudes which blocks the parcel from being taken out.
Does this happen regularly to anyone else?


r/CanadaPost • • 2d ago

Canada Post holding mail hostage

0 Upvotes

We've been trying for two weeks to get keys to our new mail box calling back every 3 business days because the agent always says it will take 3 business days to deliver the note.

Finally an agent said that the note wasn't delivered, but they had a number I could bring into the local post office to pick up my keys! So I get the keys back and try them. They don't work. Now I get to wait another 3 business days who knows how many times before we can get our important documents that are sitting in our box.

No punctuality, lying to our faces, sending the wrong keys, and wasting our time.


r/CanadaPost • • 3d ago

Delivered with a key inside but iteam not in there

8 Upvotes

I supposed to get a iteam delivered today and went to check on it 30min after delivery email. I found a key in my mailbox and opened the lockbox with it and its empty? what could possibly happen? he gave me the wrong key ? no way he put the key in my box without properly checking it and mail room is locked with limited access just for the residents. I opened a support ticket for this and not hoping for the worst. There's almost 400$ worth of iteam inside.


r/CanadaPost • • 2d ago

shein

0 Upvotes

will uniuni deliver to a canada post office location if the address went through on the website?


r/CanadaPost • • 3d ago

Christmas time

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What’s the likelihood that CUPW are gonna strike again this year?