How to buy from Ubiquiti Canada and ship it to the USA with a virtual mailbox

Step 1: Check the US store and reseller prices first

• When the item is sold out at the Ubiquiti US store, online resellers may ask a very steep price.
• In the video the UniFi Protect ViewPort was unavailable in the US and resellers asked about $300–$400 or more.
• Buying from Ubiquiti Canada and forwarding it was the most economical option in this case.

Step 2: Choose how to receive it in Canada

• The Ubiquiti Canada store will not ship to the US.
• Option 1: ship it to a friend in Canada who sends it to you.
• Option 2 (used in the video): open an account with a mail-forwarding service; the video uses iPostal1, chosen for its good Google Maps reviews.

Caution: Some forwarding sites may be scams. The video is not sponsored; check reviews of whatever service you pick.

Step 3: Open the cheapest Canadian virtual mailbox

• Pick a plan; the video used the cheapest, $9.99 per month.
• Select International and choose a location in Canada (US locations such as Kentucky or Kansas also exist).
• He paid one month only and cancelled as soon as the product arrived.

Step 4: Order from the Ubiquiti Canada store

• Go to ca.store.ui.com (or search for Ubiquiti Canada).
• When the site asks if you want the US store, say no and stay on Canada.
• Ship the order to your new Canadian mailbox address.

Step 5: Compare the price in US dollars

• Prices are in Canadian dollars, so they look higher.
• In the video the ViewPort was 266 CAD, about $195 USD at that time, close to the $199 US price.
• Add a little for taxes and shipping to the mailbox (he did not remember if shipping was free).

Step 6: Track the package and call the receiving location

• The package goes to a local partner location, not to an iPostal1 warehouse; in the video it was Robinson's Print and Ship.
• iPostal1 support mostly answers by email and is slow; the local store answered the phone right away.
• Tracking didn't show on the iPostal1 website at first, so he called until the package appeared online.

Step 7: Complete the mailbox paperwork with the online notary

• Before forwarding, the mailbox must be verified with a notarized form plus proof of address (he used his car registration).
• A form he signed in front of a notary at his bank was not accepted; he had to use the online notary website associated with iPostal1.
• It cost about $35, took about five minutes, and you only do it once; then the mailbox is enabled for forwarding.

Step 8: Ask for regular Canada Post shipping, not FedEx or UPS

• The forwarding options shown online were FedEx or UPS for about $200, almost the price of the product.
• Contact the receiving store directly and ask them to send it with regular Canada Post mail; in the video that cost $41, charged through iPostal1.
• Expect it to be slower than buying in the US, because it ships twice (Ubiquiti to the mailbox, then to you).

Note: For a very expensive item (like a $3,000–$4,000 laptop) a premium courier may be worth it; for a small product it isn't.