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I’m F23 and my boyfriend is M27. I’m in the U.S. and he lives in Canada. I’m putting together a birthday/anniversary package for him and I’m trying to make sure I don’t accidentally send something that could cause problems with customs 😭
I want to include two custom cards, 3 different flavors of Pop-Tarts (probably 1–2 individually wrapped packs of each flavor), 3 Musketeers, Mike and Ike, and some other small gifts maybe a custom blanket.
Everything food-related would be store-bought and non-perishable. The Pop-Tarts would still be sealed in their individual original wrappers, but I was hoping to take them out of the big boxes so they don’t take up as much room or add unnecessary weight.
Has anyone actually shipped something similar from the U.S. to Canada? Did the individually wrapped Pop-Tarts/candy make it through okay without the outer boxes?
Also, did the person receiving it have to pay any customs/duties or extra fees?
I’ve been trying to research the rules, but I’d really like to hear from someone who has actually done this before. This is my first time sending him a package internationally and I really don’t want my cute little gift box getting held hostage at customs 😂😭📦💙

Serious question. I’ve suffered SpeedX, UniUni, and soon to experience GoFo. Sadly, I buy things unavailable except from Asia.

People say, “don’t buy from companies that use XXX.” - But most (not all) of the companies I buy from never say who their primary shipper is, and never who the Last Mile delivery company is.

So what to do? Only buy from Walmart & Amazon? The only way to do that for me in this situation is just stop buying.

Hi All,

Trying to purchase something from a Mexican site (it's just a toy, not rare or valuable).
The site only ships to Mexican addresses. I'm trying to figure out forwarding options but most forwarders I've found online go south, not north.

Does anyone have any advice or links that can help?

Alright so I live in Europe and I want to send a gift to my friend that lives in the US, but since it is a gift i want to have my personal info for the package and not his. Is it possible that I have my phone number and email but his adress, even tho they are from two different countries? Sorry if this doesn’t make sense I don’t really know how to explain it but thank you!

So i have ordered like 3 time's from temu and nothing went wrong however this time i ordered on September/25 and it been going well on 3/October the status updated to " arrived at the airport for departure " and been stuck like this for 2 days am i going to face any problems? Because last time i ordered this status updated 3 times in the same day and arrived after 2 days.

I am a pro se litigant from India, and I am seeking advice regarding a serious DHL delivery issue involving time-sensitive U.S. Federal Court documents.

The original DHL shipment was AWB 2864599662, sent from India to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

The documented sequence was:

• DHL marked the shipment as successfully delivered.

• The intended Court recipient could not confirm receipt or locate the package.

• I asked DHL for detailed delivery evidence and chain-of-custody information.

• DHL subsequently stated that the driver associated with the delivery was no longer working with DHL and that certain delivery records could not be obtained.

• DHL later reported that its investigation had a negative result.

• On May 19, 2026, DHL ultimately described the shipment as “untraceable.”

• Because of the approaching legal filing timeline, I had to urgently prepare and send a replacement physical filing package from India.

• The replacement shipment, AWB 5780107513, was successfully delivered on May 20, 2026.

My concern is not simply the shipping cost. These were time-sensitive Federal Court documents, and the uncertainty over where the original package went created significant legal and administrative pressure.

I have DHL's email correspondence, Proof of Delivery, investigation communications, and documentation relating to the replacement shipment.

I am now escalating the matter with DHL and relevant consumer/regulatory authorities.

I would appreciate advice from the Reddit community:

1. Has anyone experienced DHL marking a shipment “delivered” and later declaring it “untraceable”?

2. What additional delivery/chain-of-custody records should I request from DHL?

3. What is the best way to escalate an international DHL shipment dispute?

4. Are there European/German postal consumer or dispute-resolution mechanisms that may apply?

5. What evidence should I preserve before pursuing a formal claim or legal action?

I am sharing this to seek practical advice and document the issue publicly. I am not asking anyone to prejudge legal liability.

#DHL #DHLExpress #ConsumerRights #CustomerRights #DeliveryFailure #UntraceableShipment #FederalCourt #LegalDocuments #InternationalShipping

I'm trying to understand my legal options after my 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLE and my personal belongings were stolen during an interstate auto transport from Texas to Rhode Island.

I booked the shipment through a broker, and the load was posted on Central Dispatch. The carrier that accepted the load never delivered my vehicle. Instead, they demanded additional payment before delivery, stopped communicating, and my vehicle disappeared along with my personal belongings that were inside.

After investigating, I located the actual owner of the trucking company whose name appeared on the dispatch paperwork. He told me he did not transport my vehicle and that someone had fraudulently created or used a Central Dispatch account in his company's name.

According to him:

• The Central Dispatch account used his company name, insurance, and registration information, but the email address and phone number on the account were not his.
• He believes someone stole his company documents to create the Central Dispatch account and impersonate his business.
• He told me he was willing to provide a written statement and speak with law enforcement because he believes his business identity was also stolen.
• I later learned that Central Dispatch reportedly froze the account for suspicious activity.

I've filed police reports and reported the matter to FMCSA and other agencies, but I'm trying to understand who may actually be legally responsible for my losses.

My questions are:

• Does Central Dispatch have any responsibility if a fraudulent carrier was able to obtain access to their platform using stolen company documents?
• Would my claim primarily be against the broker, the carrier, Central Dispatch, or all of them?
• Can I recover the value of the personal belongings that were stolen with the vehicle?
• Is this the type of case where I should retain an attorney who handles transportation or fraud litigation?

I'm looking for legal guidance on who may owe a duty in a situation like this and whether anyone has handled a similar case.

For anyone else that lives at The Foundry, I wanted to know if it is possible to get amazon parcels delivered right at the door step. I understand that by default the packages get delivered to the common mail room but I have some heavy packages coming in and dragging them across the streets is a pain (I do not have a car), so how do I get get them delivered at my doorstep, given that the entry to the corridors is possible only if you have a fob key(?)

I use Shopify as my website and I'd like to add shipping to AU and NZ. Managed Markets is too expensive and the payouts take too long - so I'm trying to set up a regular shipping zone that is handled completely by me. I don't understand the option to "collect duties and import tax". If I collect those, how do I remit them? Is it included in what is paid to the shipping carrier?

I'd also like to have the option to ship through Pirate Ship if it's cheaper than Shopify labels, but if I'm collecting those duties then I'm not sure how that will work. I've only shipped to the US & Canada for a long time, so I'm nervous about this. Thank you!