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nishant872

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May 28, 2018
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I would urge everyone to raise a complain on portal "madad" against BLS Canada for exorbitant courier service fees, any other issues you are facing, it's run by Ministry of external affairs. Action is prompt and noticeable.

https://madad.gov.in/AppConsular/welcomeLink

I have even heard they accept bribes just for accepting the applications on priority i.e. walk-ins and/ or appointments
 

johnjkjk

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Mar 29, 2016
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I would urge everyone to raise a complain on portal "madad" against BLS Canada for exorbitant courier service fees, any other issues you are facing, it's run by Ministry of external affairs. Action is prompt and noticeable.

https://madad.gov.in/AppConsular/welcomeLink

I have even heard they accept bribes just for accepting the applications on priority i.e. walk-ins and/ or appointments
The question is, is BLS Making any commission from the Purolator courier charges? If not, then why not find a more affordable courier that specialises in documents? Purolator specialises (and is rate competitive) only for urgent heavy parcels to my knowledge.

As to bribes, I reached Brampton BLS at 10.30am after a 4.5h drive to get there, and was sent away without being offered to make any "bribe". I even went to the office, they checked my documents upon request, but sent me away. Those who queued at 7am were being seen in the afternoon.
 

johnjkjk

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a $10 courier for one way is being charged $35.. That's a loot and lot of margin stacking.
First they claimed I'm in a "remote area" and quoted $120. I checked myself and found drop-off only was $36 express and argued with them and somehow he was able to improve the rate to $79 which works out to be $43 for pickup from the nearest Purolator office.

Is BLS Making any commission on these charges?
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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First they claimed I'm in a "remote area" and quoted $120. I checked myself and found drop-off only was $36 express and argued with them and somehow he was able to improve the rate to $79 which works out to be $43 for pickup from the nearest Purolator office.

Is BLS Making any commission on these charges?
Brampton to Caledon/Mississauga courier they charge $25 to $30
 

johnjkjk

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Mar 29, 2016
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Brampton to Caledon/Mississauga courier they charge $25 to $30
Their rates are meant to be by in province/out of province regardless of distance. Actually the guy on the phone tried to swindle me, he kept insisting that I need to pay 4 Courier charges... Including "Brampton to consulate and consulate to Brampton". I didn't fall for that obviously.
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Their rates are meant to be by in province/out of province regardless of distance. Actually the guy on the phone tried to swindle me, he kept insisting that I need to pay 4 Courier charges... Including "Brampton to consulate and consulate to Brampton". I didn't fall for that obviously.
Can be termed as daylight robbery at best
 

nishant872

Star Member
May 28, 2018
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The question is, is BLS Making any commission from the Purolator courier charges? If not, then why not find a more affordable courier that specialises in documents? Purolator specialises (and is rate competitive) only for urgent heavy parcels to my knowledge.

As to bribes, I reached Brampton BLS at 10.30am after a 4.5h drive to get there, and was sent away without being offered to make any "bribe". I even went to the office, they checked my documents upon request, but sent me away. Those who queued at 7am were being seen in the afternoon.
Only if we raise a concern they will understand that the bls rates are exorbitant
 

johnjkjk

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Mar 29, 2016
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Finally submitted the surrender via mail. What's the current processing time for mailed applications (Brampton BLS)?