Trading During Canada Post Lockout Starting Monday 11th July

[FallenPixels]

Full details of the possible mail disruption are on the blog.

Letters sent to major businesses say that all letter mail should be accepted by Canada Post before the final pickup on June 23rd for delivery before the potential strike or lockout on July 2nd.

While we will not stop trading on this date, you are trading at your own risk and can not leave a negative if the trade takes longer and gets stuck in the mail system should there be a disruption. They may well come to an agreement, although it doesn't look likely right now.

Most traders will be aware that CP does not always deliver in their delivery standard dates so you may want to cut off trading even earlier than the 23rd. If you are trading this week, please ensure that you mail within 24 hours of agreeing to a trade to ensure it gets there.

Should the work stoppage occur, this thread will be used to list all trades stuck in the postal system. If they are not delivered within a week or so of the return of mail, they will be considered not sent and negatives can be left to ensure people do not abuse the work stoppage to not send their end of a trade.

[FallenPixels]

Saved for list of stuck trades if needed

[FallenPixels]

You never know if you need another one

[Anna Michele]

Thanks for taking this proactive approach

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[jasperandchar]

Thank you I was just discussing this very subject in the frugal chatter thread saying this would be the last week I would be trading until the strike situation is resolved.

Let's hope they come to a resolution before their strike deadline.

[FallenPixels]

Thank you I was just discussing this very subject in the frugal chatter thread saying this would be the last week I would be trading until the strike situation is resolved.

Let's hope they come to a resolution before their strike deadline.

Me too, I have packages coming from China etc and who knows how long it will last

[Darth Penguin]

Me too, I have packages coming from China etc and who knows how long it will last

Me too...my new Who phone case is one of them..

[FallenPixels]

Thanks for taking this proactive approach

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It worked for the last one, only 3 trades didn't show up after a week or so. While Manitoba has had a lot of press, not much in the GTA so hopefully it makes people more aware that this may happen

[FallenPixels]

Me too...my new Who phone case is one of them..

Nail polish stuff for me, which may get confiscated by Customs because they think polish can blow up the mail system...

[Candini]

I saw these notes on my banking apps but thought it was US related. Thanks for the notice.

[Anna Michele]

Got my mic that was coming from China phew just in time

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[Darth Penguin]

I saw these notes on my banking apps but thought it was US related. Thanks for the notice.

HydroQuebec and Bell were reminding me on their bills that I was my responsibility to make sure I paid up regardless of any possible strike.

[FallenPixels]

HydroQuebec and Bell were reminding me on their bills that I was my responsibility to make sure I paid up regardless of any possible strike.

Mine did too, but they also waived late fees last time so they may do so again
Hydro isn't due until late August with bills mailed end if first week of Aug though so unlikely to be impacted

[jasperandchar]

I'm rural and the mail delivery from rural to big cities (lol) has been taking crazy amounts of time. It took 9 days to mail from where I am 1 a city 1 hiour away. 9 Days to reach Montreal , craziness.

Has anyone else noticed that the mail delivery has been much slower than normal?

[FallenPixels]

Yes, I just got a parcel sent on May 27 from BC on June 22 (three sent separate, arrived June 16, 22 and still waiting lol)