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11 Dec Blog | Comments

The Evolution of Shipping [Infographic]

Over the last few hundred years, there’s been innovations that have led up to the comforts and conveniences of having groceries delivered to our front doors, all without having to lift a finger (save a few clicks). With recent innovations such as lockers, 3D Printing, what does the future hold for us? Teleportation? Beam us ...

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06 Dec Blog | Comments

The Four Ways We’re Arriving at the Future of Shipping

The shipping industry has been a slow moving one in terms of innovation. Only in the last year or so has there been some interesting developments in the future of shipping, which unsurprisingly, is coming from the world of eCommerce. BufferBox & Amazon Lockers These lockers that were only rolled out earlier this year have ...

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23 Nov Blog | Comments

Avoid #BlackFriday chaos by shopping online

Amidst all the shopping madness south of the border, it’s finally hitting Canada, so be safe and shop from home if you don’t want to deal with the crowds. This is a strong use case for sticking to ecommerce and doing your shopping in the comfort of your own home – with a hot cup ...

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13 Nov Blog | Comments

The effect of Hurricane Sandy on the American economy

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15 Oct Blog | Comments

Shipping Around the World

Here’s a quick post about our process regarding shipping products around the world – whether for importing/exporting or for personal uses. The reaction of receiving products in impeccable condition will always stir up end user “delight” causing a reaction to be shared on social media online.

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12 Oct Blog | Comments

How to Clear and Import Furniture from Italy

  There’s no denying that Italian furniture represents some of the most exciting design pieces available to today’s homeowners and interior decorators. The country has long been known for its ornate furniture style; in the past few decades, many Italian designers have moved beyond the country’s classic style, supplementing it with ultra-modern design that embraces ...

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18 Sep Blog | Comments

What to look for in a Customs Broker in Toronto

If you’re starting out a business that involves importing or just importing merchandise and goods for personal reasons, why not look into your own backyard for options. At Baycity Brokers, we pride ourselves as experts and passionate about this space where we add value and insights by helping you navigate the tricky worlds of customs ...

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18 Sep Blog | Comments

New Furniture Galore!

At Bay City Brokers, a large part of our business is helping export and import furniture from the farthest reaches of the globe. We decided to see what was going on in the world of social media and get a feel of what the end consumer experience is like when they’re getting their furniture or ...

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18 Sep Blog | Comments

What people REALLY feel about customs fees

We did a bit of sleuthing on Twitter to see what the sentiment was like for people’s reactions towards customs fees. The results below may surprise you. Here at Bay City Brokers, we try to take as much pain and surprise out of the process when importing order shipping items of any kind across the ...

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28 Aug Blog | Comments

A quick glimpse into car imports on Twitter

Hey all! At Bay City Brokers, we’re always examining the market to see how we can improve the services we provide. Below is a list of some of the research we’ve done to understand how we can better develop our services and serve our current clients as well.  Overall, the customer sentiment of car imports ...

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