Canadians ordering from Tayda, what shipping service do you use?

For what it's worth, I asked this same question on Reddit a few weeks ago and had several Canadians tell me they had just made huge orders via DHL with minimal extra fees. One user said they just ask Tayda to mark the value on the package as low as possible, so I tried that and ended up with just DHL processing fees and minimal taxes (an extra $23 total).

Tayda was very communicative and willing to do whatever made it cheapest for me. The only thing they were worried about was the charge for extra line items, as they couldn't get any info on that. No one else on Reddit had experienced this issue, so I took the risk.

Not sure I would do this everytime, as I'm not usually in a rush, but in this case even the slow shipping was going to be much more expensive.
 
p_wats said:
For what it's worth, I asked this same question on Reddit a few weeks ago and had several Canadians tell me they had just made huge orders via DHL with minimal extra fees. One user said they just ask Tayda to mark the value on the package as low as possible, so I tried that and ended up with just DHL processing fees and minimal taxes (an extra $23 total).

Tayda was very communicative and willing to do whatever made it cheapest for me. The only thing they were worried about was the charge for extra line items, as they couldn't get any info on that. No one else on Reddit had experienced this issue, so I took the risk.

Not sure I would do this everytime, as I'm not usually in a rush, but in this case even the slow shipping was going to be much more expensive.
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Well, USPS just fucked me over, so maybe avoid them lol. Check this out:

Delivered
Delivered, In/At Mailbox
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 28, 2023, 12:05 pm

In Transit to Next Facility
June 27, 2023
Departed USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
June 23, 2023, 1:10 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
June 23, 2023, 12:05 am
Customs Clearance
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
June 23, 2023, 12:05 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED STATES
June 22, 2023, 3:07 am
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
JAMAICA, NY 11430
June 21, 2023, 2:37 pm
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 21, 2023, 11:06 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 20, 2023, 8:00 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 20, 2023, 5:03 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
June 20, 2023, 11:40 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
June 19, 2023, 6:25 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
MELVILLE, NY 11747
June 19, 2023, 5:18 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
MELVILLE, NY 11747
June 19, 2023, 1:35 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 19, 2023, 12:52 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 18, 2023, 11:05 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 18, 2023, 2:27 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
WARRENDALE, PA 15086
June 18, 2023, 12:14 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
WARRENDALE, PA 15086
June 17, 2023, 10:36 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 6:22 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 4:09 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
USPS Awaiting Item, Shipping Label Created
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 2:15 pm
 
Laundryroom David said:
Well, USPS just fucked me over, so maybe avoid them lol. Check this out:

Delivered
Delivered, In/At Mailbox
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 28, 2023, 12:05 pm

In Transit to Next Facility
June 27, 2023
Departed USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
June 23, 2023, 1:10 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
June 23, 2023, 12:05 am
Customs Clearance
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
June 23, 2023, 12:05 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED STATES
June 22, 2023, 3:07 am
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
JAMAICA, NY 11430
June 21, 2023, 2:37 pm
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 21, 2023, 11:06 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 20, 2023, 8:00 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 20, 2023, 5:03 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
June 20, 2023, 11:40 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
June 19, 2023, 6:25 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
MELVILLE, NY 11747
June 19, 2023, 5:18 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
MELVILLE, NY 11747
June 19, 2023, 1:35 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 19, 2023, 12:52 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 18, 2023, 11:05 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 18, 2023, 2:27 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
WARRENDALE, PA 15086
June 18, 2023, 12:14 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
WARRENDALE, PA 15086
June 17, 2023, 10:36 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 6:22 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 4:09 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
USPS Awaiting Item, Shipping Label Created
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 2:15 pm
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Wait, does that mean they sent it to the wrong address?
 
p_wats said:
Oof. That's too bad. Hopefully you get it eventually! I haven't ordered from them in a long time. Used to love Barry's Best Hookup Wire, but he stopped shipping it to Canada at some point (maybe he started again).
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Barry is a good dude. He never got the package back. Refunded my order. If it shows up here, I’ll pay him again. Totally, bizarre!

saw the new run of pedals today btw - looking great!
 
I tried to save some dough on a small Tayda order by using the postal service Never again! It took a month to get here. No duty, but frankly, not worth the waiting time. Life is short. Then it ends.
 
Laundryroom David said:
Barry is a good dude. He never got the package back. Refunded my order. If it shows up here, I’ll pay him again. Totally, bizarre!

saw the new run of pedals today btw - looking great!
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Yeah, I haven't ordered from him in ages, but Barry always seemed great to deal with.
 
Laundryroom David said:
Well, USPS just fucked me over, so maybe avoid them lol. Check this out:

Delivered
Delivered, In/At Mailbox
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 28, 2023, 12:05 pm

In Transit to Next Facility
June 27, 2023
Departed USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
June 23, 2023, 1:10 pm
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
June 23, 2023, 12:05 am
Customs Clearance
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
June 23, 2023, 12:05 am
Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, UNITED STATES
June 22, 2023, 3:07 am
Shipment Received, Package Acceptance Pending
JAMAICA, NY 11430
June 21, 2023, 2:37 pm
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 21, 2023, 11:06 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 20, 2023, 8:00 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
June 20, 2023, 5:03 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
June 20, 2023, 11:40 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
SMITHTOWN, NY 11787
June 19, 2023, 6:25 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
MELVILLE, NY 11747
June 19, 2023, 5:18 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
MELVILLE, NY 11747
June 19, 2023, 1:35 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 19, 2023, 12:52 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 18, 2023, 11:05 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
BETHPAGE, NY 11714
June 18, 2023, 2:27 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
WARRENDALE, PA 15086
June 18, 2023, 12:14 am
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
WARRENDALE, PA 15086
June 17, 2023, 10:36 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Departed Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 6:22 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
Arrived Shipping Partner Facility, USPS Awaiting Item
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 4:09 pm
Shipping Partner: GLOBEGISTICS INC_JFK_PARCEL MODULE
USPS Awaiting Item, Shipping Label Created
ALTOONA, PA 16601
June 17, 2023, 2:15 pm
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Did anything come out of this? The same shows for my PPCB order, so I'm wondering if it's some kind of a glitch, or if they did deliver it back to sender, or what happened.
 
I have a large ish (cost wise not size wise) order that I would like to place with Tayda and am mulling over the best option.
It’s mainly components and a couple of enclosures.
Any thoughts to avoid being shafted AGAIN! ??
 
Phil hodson said:
I have a large ish (cost wise not size wise) order that I would like to place with Tayda and am mulling over the best option.
It’s mainly components and a couple of enclosures.
Any thoughts to avoid being shafted AGAIN! ??
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I did DHL for my latest large-ish order and asked Tayda to mark the value low. Paid about $25 extra in expected DHL fees, which was cheaper than any of the other options available, but YMMV
 
p_wats said:
I did DHL for my latest large-ish order and asked Tayda to mark the value low. Paid about $25 extra in expected DHL fees, which was cheaper than any of the other options available, but YMMV
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Thanks. Did you contact them once your order was placed? Did they respond quickly?
 
p_wats said:
I did DHL for my latest large-ish order and asked Tayda to mark the value low. Paid about $25 extra in expected DHL fees, which was cheaper than any of the other options available, but YMMV
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I've been doing this as well. I just put in the order comments section and they just do it which is great. Averaging about $20-40 per order depending on the size as opposed to $60-90 per order which is much more reasonable.
 
Laundryroom David said:
I break up orders and get it all via Thailand Post. Works great for my purposes.

I never, under any circumstances, us UPS for international shipping. Ever. From any vendor.

Ever. Lol.
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hey, how does the shipping with thailand post work? my order is in portugal customs since 20/08 without any news since then.
 
Oct 2024. I put an order at Tayda for parts for 3 pedals ~65CAD (including 2 enclosures and pots) Shipping to Canada. There was a shipping method: "DHL Express Shipping - GOOD DEAL!!! GST and Tax Duty Prepaid - You won't need to pay for anything - DDP 2 to 4 days delivery."
It cost: 16.63 CAD and indeed there were no other hidden fees.
 
dmitry said:
Oct 2024. I put an order at Tayda for parts for 3 pedals ~65CAD (including 2 enclosures and pots) Shipping to Canada. There was a shipping method: "DHL Express Shipping - GOOD DEAL!!! GST and Tax Duty Prepaid - You won't need to pay for anything - DDP 2 to 4 days delivery."
It cost: 16.63 CAD and indeed there were no other hidden fees.
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Oh great! So it worked well for you then? I'll have to see if that's an option when I go to place my next order
 
I use that too if I don't want to wait for the slow boat shipping. Never had an issue with extra charges etc. It's worthwhile as even the price of slow cheaper shipping has been creeping up lately.
 
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