p.1 #1 · Help sending prints to Canadian relatives from the U.S.A..
Looking for some help from FM's Canadian members.
I would like to send some metal prints to my Canadian relatives. I use Mpix in the States but I don't think that they ship to Canada.
Are there any Canadian members that can suggest online photo printing services in Canada where I can upload, print and send to relatives in Canada from the U.S.A.?
p.1 #3 · Help sending prints to Canadian relatives from the U.S.A..
Can you not get them shipped to your place first, then ship them onwards to Canada. Personally I would not trust a printshop that I’ve never used to drop ship without first inspecting the prints.
p.1 #4 · Help sending prints to Canadian relatives from the U.S.A..
What's your budget? Or put another way, how much do you like these relatives.
I just used Atelier Michel Seguin in Montreal, Canada to do the printing and mounting for a show of someone else's work that is taking place at my workplace. The quality of the finished job was superb (printing, mounting on Dibond, installing French cleats and shipping). https://www.ateliermseguin.com/
Toronto Image Works also has a good reputation. I haven't used them.
p.1 #10 · Help sending prints to Canadian relatives from the U.S.A..
I would recommend posterjack.ca
They do a few different types of metal prints as well as everything else you'd expect. They regularly have 20-30% off sales and their quality is no different (sometimes better) than the local print shops that charge 2-3X as much in my experience. I've used them for coated metal, canvas, poster boards, acrylic, and regular photo paper prints. Their CS department is very liberal if you are at all unhappy with the results.
Especially if you are sending them a color corrected "ready to print" image of suitable resolution you will have nothing to worry about. Shipping is cheap or free depending on dollar amounts and you can send them to whoever you want in Canada without having to deal with the border.
p.1 #12 · Help sending prints to Canadian relatives from the U.S.A..
Another recommendation here for Posterjack. I've had one metal print and various matte and fine art paper prints from them. I've been happy every time so far.
Dec 09, 2022 at 01:20 PM
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p.1 #13 · Help sending prints to Canadian relatives from the U.S.A..
How hard is it to ship to Canada? If you send basically a gift to relatives are they going to have you, or your relatives, pay duty or something?
p.1 #14 · Help sending prints to Canadian relatives from the U.S.A..
AmbientMike wrote:
How hard is it to ship to Canada? If you send basically a gift to relatives are they going to have you, or your relatives, pay duty or something?
Not hard. Just mail it. You have to declare a value and if its made in the USA it might get a tax charge ranging from 5% - Alberta to 15% Quebec. But if the value is low - likely none. Usually when I purchase from USA, the tax is included - eg the seller takes care of it (5%). I don't every recall anything requiring tax to pay from friends as gift received but the value has never been high. I suspect that the courier company would advise if you used them and/or asked them.
If it is a photography product - its easiest to print and deliver from an on-online service - I suggest post jack.ca because I use them and they have not failed me and they send free if >$200.
