Canada Post
Canada Post goes everywhere in Canada, and its counter prices depend on the weight, the size of the box and how far it’s going. Use Find a rate with your parcel’s weight and size before you set a shipping price. Buying labels through eBay or Etsy is often cheaper than paying at the counter.
Chit Chats
Chit Chats is a Canadian shipping company that many online sellers use. You buy the label online and drop the parcel at a Chit Chats location, or use its pick-up or mail-in options. Its prices for small parcels are often much lower than Canada Post’s counter prices, but drop-off locations are mainly in larger cities. Check the Chit Chats rates page for your parcel.
How each platform handles shipping
- Poshmark: the buyer pays a flat $12.49 for parcels up to 2.5 kg (or $6.99 if they choose Purolator Pick Up), and you get a prepaid label by email.
- eBay: you set the shipping price and can buy labels through eBay. eBay’s fee is charged on shipping too.
- Depop and Etsy: you set the shipping price and send the parcel yourself. Their fees are charged on shipping too.
- Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji: usually local pick-up, so no shipping.
Tips to keep shipping down
- Weigh and measure the packed item before you list.
- Use a padded envelope or soft mailer for clothes instead of a box.
- Reuse clean packaging, and keep a few mailers in stock.