snc

I am going to attempt it but wanted anyones input that may have experience.

Shipping a banana plant from US to canada, been told and have read that it may take up to 2 weeks+ to clear customs. Anyone ship to/from canada, any suggestions on making it as easy and quick as possible? Thanks

kaczercat

Hey , i have received many banana plants from nc CA and FL and many other states. if you ship usps and say on the customs card it's a gift, it should take only a week when i got plants from nc it took around 8 days - 9 . what part of canada you shipping to?

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Matt

momoese

Do not ship to Canada via UPS. Instead use the USPS.

Richard

Very true! Use priority mail for speedy delivery.

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snc

right up the road from you in ontario

kaczercat

haha kool

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kaczercat

wolfe im not saying your wrong cause i know about this certificate. i dont have one none of my plants that have been from the USA have had one ever. i also know i got 2 plants the other day from the USA and it said on the customs card banana plant. . i think its had to do with the part of the country or the people just arnt doing their jobs . But im not complaining ! good luck with your plant snc and thanks wolfe for clearing this stuff up for many of us.

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snc

well off it goes this morning so we shall see if it makes it.

momoese

I sent Cedar Dave a pup last year via UPS that was intercepted and consfiscated. I sent a replacement pup via USPS and it made it through. Could just be hit and miss, maybe someone was talking a coffee break and let it slide.

PennyG

Hi everyone

It is me that snc is sending too, and fingers crossed that all goes well

I will definetly keep you's posted on its progress too

Thank you again snc.....for your generosity

PennyG

Hi Wolf, thanks.

No, no one that i know of...........i'm sure this will work out fine.....i have faith .........if not, i will check shops here to see what i can come up with.
I just recently had a friend from Pittsburgh send me cuttings and she dropped hers in a corner mailbox, and wrote "gift" on the front and i got it in 8 days from when it was sent, so hopefully this should be good.

You are very right....SNC was very generous to do this

kaczercat

Hey i have the paper here . its not so much of a card as it is a note. it is a usa postal customs declaration and dispatch note. ill send send a link to it when i upload it.

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kaczercat

Well First of all im very sorry that you have to make these accusations that i haven't received very many bananas from the states , because i have look in my gallery i have ic from OK. I have many more just haven't taken pics of them yet because i have been so busy. I have just received Kru, Orinoco, dwarf green, Bordelon, Blue java, Raja, pink velutina and a 2 from Vancouver when i was there in July, Esette i dont know how to spell that and a sdc. I have gotten all of these this summer starting in Mid July. And the kru& Orinoco came a few days ago like i said. And those are the ones with the Note as of all the other nanners have had it. Im not too sure about up there in BC but here in southern Ont there is a customs declaration notice we get when plants are shipped over or anything for that matter. And that thing about ebay i have looked on ebay and seen plants with low prices but havent gotten them because i need a credit card which your right i dont have because im 14. I really hope this clears some of it up for you.

Thanks,

Matthew

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Blake09

Can you post the site here (Agriculture Canada's) ?

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A banana plant in the autumn gale -
I listen to the dripping of rain
Into a basin at night.
~ Basho Matsuo (1644- 1694)

Blake09

Thanks

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A banana plant in the autumn gale -
I listen to the dripping of rain
Into a basin at night.
~ Basho Matsuo (1644- 1694)

cedardave

heres what I do... ship them by usps.... never list it as a plant.... call it almost anything but. garden ornament or christmas ornament...garden gnome etc. I have recieved every plant I have ever ordered this way........I have tried fed ex and ups for faster shipping but lost them every time. You will need papers for customs and will be jumping thru hoops if you try that way.. its not worth it. Unless you plan on inporting alot.. this is your best bet. just my 2cents

kaczercat

oh my goodness i have money thats why im buying them , but my parents dont want to pay for any more because i have so many. , Feel sorry for me , please . i cant believe how you dont see my pictures, i have in my gallery i have 4 albums or so and you need to look at thr ones with "my banana plants" then you see , you didnt see my ic that was sent to me from eric in OK? o boy. I took the pictures this evening i will send links to the pics. Please tell me why i would lie about something like this? those pics of me with the banana plants ofcorse those arnt mine . i know that much ! and please tell more about the thred and not adding up? haha just to put it out there to you i have paid well over 100 dollars this year for banana plants.

good lord .


Matthew

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kaczercat

Banana Gallery - Sept_6_-09_008

There you go you must not know too much about customs then if you say theses no such thing. Every plant i have gotten has one of these with the pachage. there are other pics there if you still dont believe me i dont have many from the US.

Matt

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Eric

Wow! Great info shot, Matt! A picture's usually worth a thousand words, eh?

BTW Wolfebc, Matt is Not a liar. I packaged & sent him a Blue Java (aka Ice Cream) pup a while back. I plan on sending him as many Banana pups of as many varieties as he wants, anytime he wants them (provided I have varieties he likes). I've seen his pictures and have been in contact with him. Also, I do NOT consider personal attacks to be in good keeping with the friendly nature of our group nor a good point of Netiquette. If any member's dialogue ISN'T Totally Impeccable & beyond reproach, well, nobody's perfect. I believe there are Moderators who would readily agree.

As I've said in many Intros, this is a FRIENDLY and informative site.... I think it should STAY that way, don't you.

I called the U.S. Postal Service prior to shipping the Blue Java to Matt. They checked their records & assured me that there were "no restrictions on sending banana plants to Canada". I sent the package & it arrived in about a week.

Eric

WOLF

Wolfebc: I have alerted a Moderator to your "member bashing" activities. You will be recieving a PM soon. The matter is no longer in our hands.

Also: I read your last post. It does not merit response.

I'll be sixteen before spring, Don't call me kid.
Also, as many many members can tell you, my original Username was "Michael James". Oh, an I used "Paint" program to erase my address. If Wolfebc ever showed up at our house, my dad would probably.... well, Wolfe sure wouldn't like it !

Okay. I was in a hurry the day the package was mailed to Matt so didn't take photos. Matt took pics when my package made it to Newmarket Canada so I borrowed his. Here are pictures of the package showing all the stamps & stuff on it. Notice that one of the papers says "Live Plant" (the green paper & lower-left of the red stamp-mark). Jan Told them it was a Banana Plant before she signed it and I WAS there an heard everything.






Also, I totally agree with what Matt says, above.