Bargain Moose .com great article for cross border shoppers

http://www.bargainmoose.ca/canadians-finding-deals-south-of-the-border/

For Canadians! Online retailers for Boxing Day. Canadian owed AND operated.

Here’s the start of what you can expect to see carriers and retails come out with for the Boxing Day/Week sales onslaught. Most places will start selling online, or open early at 6:00am on the 26th. So far nothing really earth shattering, but we’ll continue to update as new promos are announced. Let us know what you find…
Future Shop:
- Bell, Rogers, Telus 16GB Apple iPhone 4, $0 on select three-year plans
- 16GB BlackBerry PlayBook tablet with Wi-Fi, $199.99, 32GB for $249.99
- Telus LG Optimus One Prepaid smartphone, $59.99 (save $70, no contract)
- 16GB iPad 2 with Wi-Fi, $499.99 (save $20); 32GB iPad 2 with Wi-fi, $599.99 (save $20)
- Acer Iconica 8GB Wi-Fi Android 3.0 tablet, $249.99 (save $50)
- Bell, Virgin, Rogers: BlackBerry Bold 9900, $0 on select 3-year plans (save $150)
- Rogers Samsung T249 Prepaid, includes Bluetooth headset, $39.99 (save $40, no contract)
- Bell Samsung Galaxy 551 Prepaid, $89.99 (save $60)
- Koodo Samsung Galaxy Ace, $0 on the Tab (save $50) + $100 Future Shop gift card
- Virgin HTC Wildfire S, $0 on a Virgin Mobile SuperTab + $125 Future Shop gift card
- Bell Samsung Galaxy S II 4G, $0 on 3-year plan (save $100) + $100 Future Shop gift card
- Telus Samsung Galaxy S II X, $0 on 3-year plan (save $50) + $150 Future Shop gift card
- Rogers Samsung Galaxy S II LTE, $0 on 3-year plan (save $150) + $100 Future Shop gift card
The Source:
- BlackBerry PlayBook 16GB has been discounted to $199.99, plus offers up a couple bundled versions with a casefor a few more bucks
- When you buy a Bell smartphone on a 3-year they will give you a $200 in-store credit
Best Buy:
- Bell, Rogers and TELUS iPhone 4S 16GB on 3-year for $99.99
- BlackBerry PlayBook drops in price to 16GB = $199.99; 32GB = $249.99; 64GB = $399.99
- Bell Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be $59.99 on a 3-year (save $100)
- TELUS Samsung Galaxy SII X is, $0 on 3-year plan (save $50) + 150 Best Buy Gift Card
- Rogers Samsung Galaxy SII LTE, $0 on 3-year plan (save $100) + 100 Best Buy Gift Card
- Bell Samsung Galaxy SII, $0 on 3-year plan (save $100) + 100 Best Buy Gift Card
- Virgin Samsung Galaxy SII, $0 on 3-year plan (save $100) + 50 Best Buy Gift Card
- Rogers, Bell and Virgin BlackBerry Bold 9900, $0 on 3-year plan (save $150) + 100 Best Buy Gift Card
TELUS:
- iPhone 4 32GB, $49 on 3-year (save $50)
- Sony Ericsson XPERIA ray, $0 on 3-year plan (save $50)
- HTC Amaze 4G, $0 on 3-year plan (save $99)
- Samsung Galaxy S II X, $49.99 on 3-year plan (save $50)
- BlackBerry Bold 9790, $49.99 on 3-year plan (save $80)
WIND Mobile:
- $99 on WINDtab+: BlackBerry Bold 9900, BlackBerry Torch 9810 and HTC Amaze 4G.
- BlackBerry Curve 9360 drops to $250, save $99 (new activation only)
- One year of data plus a WINDspeed Mobile Internet Stick for only $99
- Get a BlackBerry Playbook 32GB for $99 when you activate any Blackberry
Public Mobile:
- 50% off on all phones, plus one month free
Bell:
- $0 smartphones: Motorola ATRIX, HTC Incredible S, BlackBerry Curve 9360, LG Optimus Net, Samsung Galaxy 551
Virgin Mobile:
- Offering up to $100 gift card, plus discounting various smartphones
- Samsung Galaxy SII drops to $99.99 on 3-year or the SuperTab
- HTC Sensation is $24.99 on 3-year or the SuperTab
WirelessWave & Tbooth:
- Rogers iPhone 4 will be $0 on a 3-year – Boxing Day only.
- Rogers, Bell and Virgin BlackBerry Bold 9900 will be $0 on a 3-year
- Bell Samsung galaxy SII will be $0 on a 3-year, in White and Black

Interesting Windsor Blog I found regarding Windsor and the "dea" sites

http://www.sebastianagosta.com/blog/tag/living-social

Little History for Windsor Rum Runners and Detroit

http://www.walkervilletimes.com/32/prohibition-story.html

Record Tuesday for Detroitmailbox.com

Want to thank the loyal customers, broke a single day record of 379 parcels today with UPS freight included.

USPS Tells us the real dirt. Detroit Mailbox

http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2011/pr11_132.htm

Still time to Buy and Pick Up in Detroit

Still time for Windsor Essex County to order from most online retailers and pick up at the only trusted Parcel Pick up service for Canadians.  Mention this blog and receive flat rate no limitations for 5$.

The trusted package delivery service. Canadian owned. The original. My Detroit Address is now yours.

For the remaining days of December make reference to this blog and get your parcel rate for a flat 5 dollars.  we accept us or Canadian funds. 

http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/2593-How-To-Save-Money-On-Shipping-and-Fulfillment

USPS Private?

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/local_news/hear_me_out/should-the-postal-service-be-privatized

USPS Private?

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/local_news/hear_me_out/should-the-postal-service-be-privatized

Record month!

Crushing our previous December record already.  thanks to our loyal and new customers for making detroitmailbox.com your trusted Detroit address.  look on our site for changes in the new year. Detroitmailbox.com is your Detroit address.  my Detroit address is yours.  thanks again everyone for making us number 1.

Canadians. USPS alert. Good articles of the status of the US postal Service

USPS News, what Candians need to know about US Shipping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnjfua5wY5U

History of Dertoit

"Motor City"

Detroit
—  City  —
Images from top to bottom, left to right: Downtown Detroit skyline, Spirit of Detroit, Greektown, Ambassador Bridge, Michigan Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Fox Theatre, and Comerica Park.
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): The Motor City, Motown, Renaissance City, The D, Hockeytown, The Automotive Capital of the World, Rock City, The 313
Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin: We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes)
Location within Wayne County, Michigan and the state of Michigan
Detroit Location within the contiguous United States of America
Coordinates: 42°19′53″N 83°02′45″W / 42.33139°N 83.04583°W / 42.33139; -83.04583Coordinates: 42°19′53″N 83°02′45″W / 42.33139°N 83.04583°W / 42.33139; -83.04583[1]
Country	United States of America
State	Michigan
County	Wayne
Founded	1701
Incorporated	1806
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Dave Bing (D)
• City Council	Members[show] Charles Pugh – Council President Gary Brown – Council President Pro-Tem JoAnn Watson Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. Saunteel Jenkins Andre Spivey James Tate Brenda Jones Kwame Kenyatta
Area
• City	143.0 sq mi (370.4 km2)
• Land	138.8 sq mi (359.5 km2)
• Water	4.2 sq mi (10.9 km2)
• Urban	1,295 sq mi (3,354 km2)
• Metro	3,913 sq mi (10,134.6 km2)
Elevation[1]	600 ft (183 m)
Population (2010)[2][3]
• City	713,777
• Rank	18th in U.S.
• Density	5,142/sq mi (1,985.3/km2)
• Urban	3,863,924
• Metro	4,296,250
• CSA	5,218,852
Demonym	Detroiter
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Area code(s)	313
FIPS code	26-22000[4]
GNIS feature ID	1617959[1]
Major airport	Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Website	DetroitMI.gov

Detroit (pronounced /diˈtrɔɪt/^[5]) is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River connecting the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway. It was founded on July 24, 1701, by the French explorer, adventurer, and nobleman Antoine de la Mothe, sieur de Cadillac.
In 2010, the city had a population of 713,777 and ranked as the 18th most populous city in the United States.^[2] The name Detroit sometimes refers to the Metro Detroit area with a population of 4,296,250 for the six-county Metropolitan Statistical Area,^[6] the United States' eleventh-largest, and a population of 5,218,852 for the nine-county Combined Statistical Area as of the 2010 Census Bureau estimates.^[3] The Detroit–Windsor area, a critical commercial link straddling the Canada–U.S. border, has a total population of about 5,700,000.^[7]
Known as the world's traditional automotive center,^[8] "Detroit" is a metonym for the American automobile industry and an important source of popular music legacies celebrated by the city's two familiar nicknames, the Motor City and Motown.^[9][10] Other nicknames arose in the 20th century, including City of Champions beginning in the 1930s for its successes in individual and team sport,^[11] The D, D-Town, Hockeytown (a trademark owned by the city's NHL club, the Red Wings), Rock City (after the Kiss song "Detroit Rock City"), and The 313 (its telephone area code).^[12][13] Detroit became known as the "great arsenal of democracy" for its support of the U.S. role among the Allied powers during World War II.^[14]
Detroit and the surrounding region constitute a major center of commerce and global trade. The Detroit area emerged as a metropolitan region with construction of an extensive freeway system in the 1950s and 1960s which has expanded in ensuing decades. Freeways and transit systems have facilitated movement throughout the region with millions of people taking up residence in the suburbs.
Between 2000 and 2010, the city's population fell by 25%.^[15] Among major American cities during the decade, only New Orleans experienced a greater decrease by percentage.^[15] Commensurate with the shift of population and jobs to its suburbs, the city has had to adjust its role within the larger metropolitan area. Downtown Detroit has seen an increased role as an entertainment hub in the 21st century with the opening of three casino resort hotels, new stadiums, and a revitalized riverfront. The metropolitan region currently holds roughly one-half of the state's population

United States Postal Service History

The United States Postal Service (also known as USPS, the Post Office or U.S. Mail) is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the United States Constitution.

The USPS traces its roots to 1775 during the Second Continental Congress, where Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general. The cabinet-level Post Office Department was created in 1792 from Franklin's operation and transformed into its current form in 1971 under the Postal Reorganization Act.

On December 05, 2011 the USPS announced it will close more than half of its mail processing centers, eliminate 28,000 jobs and end overnight delivery of first-class mail. This will close down 252 of its 461 processing centers^[3]

The USPS has not directly received taxpayer-dollars since the early 1980s with the minor exception of subsidies for costs associated with the disabled and overseas voters. Revenue in the 2000s has been dropping sharply due to declining mail volume,^[4] prompting the postal service to look to other sources of revenue while cutting costs to reduce its budget deficit.^[5]

The USPS employs over 574,000 workers and operates over 218,000 vehicles.^[2] It is the 2^nd largest civilian employer in the United States.^[2] The USPS is the operator of the largest vehicle fleet in the world.^[6] The USPS is legally obligated to serve all Americans, regardless of geography, at uniform price and quality. The USPS has exclusive access to letter boxes marked "U.S. Mail" and personal letterboxes in the United States, but still competes against private package delivery services, such as UPS and FedEx.

US Shipping Address Detroit. ALL PARCELS for the month of December are $6.95

No Weight or Height Limitations at Detroitmailbox.com for the month of December.  Some restrictions may apply, please call our toll free number.  Yes, that's right, for the rest of the month we will be waiving any additional fee for your parcel that is over the standard limit.  Come see us in our SECURE downtown location, three blocks from the tunnel.  Trust the name that is proven!  Detroitmailbox.com

The plain hard facts about Shipping to Canada . . . It's not cool for us Canadians!!!

DID YOU KNOW…..that just about everything an individual imports into Ontario is subject to the Harmonized Sales Tax of 13%.  This is something that every border city shopper knows, but did you also know that if you're on the Canadian side of the border, and thinking about shopping on any U.S. website and having your purchase shipped to Canada, there are even more hidden costs that may catch you by surprise?  Well don't be surprised because these hidden costs are called Brokerage Fees.  

Brokerage fees are what Customs Brokers charge you to get your packages processed through Canada Customs at the Canadian border.  These fees are often as high as 20%-40% of the total price of the item that you just paid for!  All courier companies (FedEx, UPS, DHL), the USPS and even Canada Post use customs brokers to get your packages across the the Canadian Border, and these companies make a lot of money handling your items!  

Can you imagine buying a new computer for $1400.00 USD and when it's delivered to your house, you have to pay an additional $400.00 extra to a Customs Broker?  It just doesn't seem fair!

As a licensed and practicing lawyer in Detroit, I deal with all types of questions involving the US/Canada border, and one of the questions I deal with on a regular basis is; 'how do I avoid brokerage fees when shipping items to Canada?"  This question gave me a great idea….Why not secure an address in Detroit that Canadians can use as THEIR OWN PERSONAL SHIPPING ADDRESS?  This was the birth of DetroitMailBox.com.  

DetroitMailBox.com, is your very own safe and secure location in Detroit that is only steps from the Windsor/Detroit Tunnel. DetroitMailBox.com allows individuals to receive any letter, parcel or package for only $6.95 per item, and the best part of all: NO BROKERAGE FEES!

All you have to do is shop online and have your package shipped to us at:

DetroitMailBox.com

Attention: "your name"

407 E. Fort St. SUITE 103

Detroit, MI

48226

DETROITMAILBOX.COM Need some help from our customers

Question for our clients.  We are toying with the idea of offering a membership of $16.95 a month for new and existing customers.  We have had a ton of feedback on our constant promotions and some customers would like an options of a monthly membership fee paid automatically with a credit card.  We are considering it for our Canadians customers that ship to us but would require a 1 year commitment.  Need some input from our existing customers!!!!!!

DetroitMailbox.com . . . The original US-Detroit Address for Windsor Essex County

don't have your U.S. items held up at the border
'Hey Windsor/Essex County....Have your packages, mail, presents shipped to us and don't pay brokerage fees or delivery charges!

Many companies do not ship to Canada. This often means you have to buy the item for upwards of 40-50% more in Canada, and sometimes it isn't even sold locally!

Even when companies DO ship to Canada, their shipping charges are often far too expensive. By using detroitmailbox.com as your US shipping address, you can get your package at the border without paying those expensive fees.

No Brokerage Fees! - These are those nasty fees that are charged in order to process your item at customs. These often aren't factored in during the checkout process and you are made to pay them when the item arrives at your doorstep. By using detroitmailbox.com as your US border shipping address, you don't spend a dime on these fees.
*Customs declaration is your duty and responsibility. Duties and fees may be imposed by customs on merchandise purchased outside Canada. The applicable charge will be based on the value and/or gross weight and may differ according to the commodity. You are responsible for payment of all duties and fees.

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