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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 10:13 am
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Ship a local package from YYZ?

Flying out of T1 today, and have a nice bottle of Scotch I'd like to send to someone here in town. Staying at a hotel close to the airport (don't have car, nor really any time, to to anywhere).
Is there a Canada Post/FedEx/etc. at YYZ where I can prep and send shipment from??
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 10:25 am
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Maybe at security screening, where they make arrangements to ship stuff instead of confiscating banned items?
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 10:28 am
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Not sure if liquids can be shipped anymore.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 10:41 am
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There's a travel supply store before security that we used to send nail scissors last year. They sell materials for shipping and arrange for it - but their prices are very high.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 10:42 am
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Intoxicating Beverages
For information regarding the importing or mailing of intoxicating beverages, refer to the federal Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and contact the provincial liquor board. The Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act can be found on the Department of Justice website.

Intoxicating beverages can only be shipped within Canada when:

a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission is mailing to a manufacturer, distributor or individual within the same province
a manufacturer of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province
a distributor of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a manufacturer or distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province
they are mailed between a peace officer and a test laboratory for the purpose of carrying out a lawful investigation.
Regardless of who is shipping, special restrictions apply as follows:

If the intoxicating beverage contains less than 24% alcohol by volume* (e.g. 48 proof), the item can be shipped by air or ground.
If the intoxicating beverage contains:
more than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof); and
less than 70% alcohol by volume (e.g. 140 proof); and
is shipped in a container of less than five (5) litres,
the item can be shipped by ground only.

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When shipping via Priority Next A.M., intoxicating beverages are only acceptable if they contain less than 24% alcohol by volume.
NOTE:
Service is only available to Parcel Services contract Customers or VentureOne Customers using EST. The customer must select the PROOF OF AGE (18 or 19) option (which includes a signature at delivery).
Intoxicating beverages can only be imported into Canada by mail when:

they are imported by or mailed to a licensed distiller or body authorized by the board, commission, officer or other governmental agency in the province of destination, and
the alcohol content is no greater than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof).
Intoxicating beverages can only be exported from Canada by mail if:

the applicable requirements for export have been met and the international destination postal administration permits such mailings.
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I would ask the front desk at the hotel if they could do it for you. They would probably charge a bit of a premium but it's trade off for the hassel.
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 9:00 pm
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Originally Posted by newguy888
Flying out of T1 today, and have a nice bottle of Scotch I'd like to send to someone here in town. Staying at a hotel close to the airport (don't have car, nor really any time, to to anywhere).
Is there a Canada Post/FedEx/etc. at YYZ where I can prep and send shipment from??
Probably a taxi, bicycle courier or similar service would do the trick. (just for future reference - I know this comes too late for you, sorry)
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