Resolution.

Have heard that one of the resolutions to be presented at the CCofL AGM next week is one concerning the absurdly high cost of mailing packages to and from remote communities [see my post of Jan 03, "same old bug-a-bear"].
So I will continue on with some information as to what can be done to limit costs in some instances, but it does take some effort and know how.
If one has a Sears Canada catalogue [and who does not], a credit card, a contact in HV-GB, a phone and time on your hands what one can do is; make your order with Sears either by phone or on the internet, have the order shipped to the Sears catalogue store in HV-GB. If I ordered something like the item in my Jan 03 post it would cost about $5.00 to get it delivered there. You will be given an ETA in HV-GB.Once it arrives at the HV-GB store one would receive an automated message from Sears, stating that your order had arrived and you have 10 days to pick it up. Too bad if your not home, only one chance is given. So if you have not forgotten about your order, and you wonder why it is taking so long, you make a call to the HV-GB store and ask if your order has arrived. Once it’s established that the order has arrived in HV-GB one has to make arrangements to get it to the remote community. One can ask a friend or family member [if available] to pick it up and give it some one who may be coming your way. That’s the cheapest way.Baring that you can call one of the two airlines and ask them to pick it up and deliver it to your community. Air Lab is slightly cheaper than Innu Mikun, both charge a $5.00 pick up fee. That is the second cheapest way.Baring that you can ask your friend or family member [if available] to pick it up, take it to the post office and mail it to you. That my friends is the most expensive way.
So given all the hassle, the fact that a lot of people do not have credit cards, plus many would not know of the service, no wonder the post office is doing a killing, especially over Christmas, but all year really.
We have used the above service at times so can save a bit, many others do use it too. Alas Sears does not always carry what you are looking for; there cloths are not of that high a quality.