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How much does it cost to send a package to France?
Shipping to France can be costly due to short delivery times but Secureship can find great cost savings for its Canadian-based clients
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Sep 28, 2020
Key Points
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Expect things to be very busy, delays to occur, and time to resolve issues significantly longer with all carriers. Secureship recommends that you:
COVID-19 has dramatically increased shipping volumes and has caused delivery delays as though it is the peak shipping period every day. As a result, carriers have instituted surcharges and extra handling fees to meet the demand (for details, see our article Peak Period Surcharges).
The most challenging time of year for shipping is the holiday season, caused largely by an increased volume of gifts and parcels sent to families and friends. But 2020 will be unique. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in every country. So, this year’s Christmas surge will make it ever more demanding to get your shipment from your hands to the recipient’s without delay or worry.
If you think you know how long it takes to ship your parcels, think again. You may not believe what the carriers are telling us about the effects of COVID are on shipping delays.
To give you one example, the projected volumes for 2029 are here now. This means shipping today is like shipping during the year’s peak season – in some cases a jump of 100%! That’s what we expect during the period of Black Friday to just after Christmas. Delays will be inevitable.
To cope with this dramatic increase of volumes, all carriers have added surcharges and handling fees, which is normal during peak periods; however, this year they have instituted them much earlier than normal.
What are the Risks to my Shipments?
All of these could cause your shipments to be late.
What Should You Do?
During COVID we’ve all learned to be more patient, so Stay Calm and Ship Early.
July 23, 2025 • by Paul Bourque
How much does it cost to send a package to France?
Shipping to France can be costly due to short delivery times but Secureship can find great cost savings for its Canadian-based clients
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