How much does it cost to courier from Canada to Italy?

Many courier companies provide delivery services from Canada to Italy; amongst them: Canada Post, FedEx, and UPS. And while shipping rates have exploded in the last few years, Canadian residents are fortunate to have a native broker – Secureship – who can reduce those fees by as much as 50%!

Read on to learn how Secureship can do this and what shipments can cost these days; but do not despair, this blog reveals other simple ways of saving when shipping – consider carefully whether you need shipping insurance; ensure documents are complete to avoid delivery delays; and ship early when shipping volumes increase, ie. Christmas holiday season.

Table of Contents

• Who is Secureship?
• How Much Can I Save with Secureship?
• What Other Ways Are There to Save?
• Conclusion

Who is Secureship?

Secureship's founders started this enterprise in November 2007 with a vision to change shipping by making it simple and quick to compare couriers and services.

Also, Secureship’s group buying power with Canada Post, Purolator, and FedEx will save you big dollars. And there’s more. Our Shipping Guru points out potential errors that will save you loads of headaches down the road.

Finally, our Smart Tracking automatically sorts out packages that require your attention, and that will save you time and aggravation so you can focus on other more important things.

How Much Can I Save with Secureship?

The amount you save with Secureship varies depending on the size of your parcel and how quickly you want it delivered, but the results below from Secureship’s estimator shows that it can be dramatic.

Because of the current Canada Post labour strike, it does not appear as a shipping option though it regularly does; however, the prices in bold show Secureship’s rate, which is a minimum of 50% off the courier’s rate shown in grey.

You will also note that by delaying delivery by a day or two drops the price by an obvious amount.

What Other Ways Are There to Save?

A way to save more money when shipping is through sea transport. The downside is that it could take a month or more for a parcel’s arrival in Italy from Canada.

If that is not an option, then you may consider a few of the strategies outlined below:

Insurance: consider carefully whether your parcel requires it; if not, and you’ve taken measures to ensure delivery (see below), no insurance may be a low-risk choice

Ensure complete documents: one of the biggest risks of delay for international shipments is incorrect or incomplete documents; double check the recipient’s address and add your phone number in the event of an issue

Ship early: the Christmas shipping season starts in early November, so important parcels need to be shipped sooner than you think; also, unexpected winter storms can delay shipments, so shipping a day or two early is good preventive practice from November to March

Conclusion

The cost courier companies charge for shipments bound for Italy from Canada varies but everyone knows rates have increased due to inflation and demand. But one way of paying far less is to let Secureship’s estimator find more economical options with carriers like FedEx, UPS, and Canada Post. And it’s worth your time because you could save more than half of a courier’s offered price. Beyond that there are a few practices to employ that could save you a few dollars more when shipping. They include: only buy insurance when necessary; incomplete documentation can delay parcel deliveries, and that has a price; and shipping at high season is more expensive and may also result in late parcels.