Compliance: Prohibited vs Restricted
Some packages are more difficult to ship than others. Some packages can’t be shipped at all. This is the difference between restricted and prohibited items….
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Weight Restrictions by Carrier
Chit Chats works with our partner carriers to provide fast, low-cost shipping options to our clients. Carriers enforce strict weight restrictions which are dependent on…
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Client Success Story: Polar Feet
In 2015, a small business, Polar Feet, made the shortlist for the Small Business BC Award but they faced one serious challenge: shipping costs. The…
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Client Success Story: Anokha Leewu
The main challenge for Pou’s business, Anokha Leewu, was the expensive cost of shipping in Canada. Not only did she want the business to be…
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Did You Know The De Minimis For Goods to Canada Increased?
The de minimis threshold is the value below which goods can be shipped into the country before duties and taxes are assessed. Canada’s de minimis…
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Decrease Online Shopping Cart Abandonment
Did you know that 72% of Canadian shoppers will abandon an online shopping cart? This means that on average, three out of four shoppers choose…
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Client Success Story: Bellaire Wholesale
One of the biggest challenges for Ontario business, Bellaire Wholesale was the high shipping costs. When they first started selling online through Etsy they had…
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Client Success Story: Wavy Merch
Nick is the founder of Wavy Merch. As a Canadian business, Nick’s challenge was the high cost of shipping especially since most of his customers…
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Key Topics For Understanding International Shipping
International shipping doesn’t have to be complex. We’re here to help! Read about the key topics that are essential to know before you start shipping…
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Common packaging errors
We recently shared some best practices and shipping tips for your shipments. Following these tips will help your packages move through carrier networks preventing delays…
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Client Success Story: 18 Waits
Meet Daniel, the founder of 18 Waits, a menswear brand based out of Toronto. He started by selling wholesale to stores, and with the rise…
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Postage rates are calculated by the weight of the package and the dimensions. When postage is calculated based on dimensions this refers to dimensional weight….
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