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ordering CDROMs is via the Computer Shop of Calgary (until recently we were

the oldest continuously operating computer store in the world, although

now we are only virtual).

You can make a purchase in the following ways:

Make purchase in the following ways:

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in the total that appears on your credit card statement, so we can't predict

the total to the absolute penny.

<li>Other payment methods:

<li>Other payment methods: Note: Shipping costs

depend on many factors, so if pre-paying, either ask for a shipping quote in

advance, or to save time estimate: to Canada first add the GST/HST, then for

US or Canada add 10% for shipping, or for other countries add 20%. If the

result is reasonably close, we will just accept it, or if wildly different

we will either include a refund, or else we will request a bit more which

can be paid later, but we won't delay shipping.

<ul> <li>PayPal: Payments may be sent to

cshop@ our domain computershop.ca.

cshop@ our domain computershop.ca. Just

If you know the total, including

place a web order, select payment method "pre-arranged", and put a note in

shipping, like for single CD sets (see mail order costs below or ask us),

the comments section of the order that payment is being made by PayPal. Pay

just place a web order, select payment method "pre-arranged", and put a note

in either US dollars, Canadian dollars or Euros.

in the comments section of the order that payment is being made by PayPal.

Pay in either US dollars, Canadian dollars or Euros.

<li> Bank Wire Transfer: Wire transfers of Euro (equivalent)

<li> Bank Wire Transfer: Wire transfers of Euro

amounts within the Euro zone are very inexpensive or free. Just convert at the

(equivalent) amounts within the Euro zone are very inexpensive or free.

current market rate from US$ to calculate amount.

Just convert at the current market rate from US$ to calculate amount. For

For purchases from the Euro zone this is much easier than PayPal,

purchases from the Euro zone this is much easier than PayPal, and saves us

and saves us the additional PayPal fees.

the additional PayPal fees.

IBAN #: IE62 BOFI 9007 0376 1242 10

<a href="http://www.computershop.ca/transfer.html">Bank Transfer

Instructions</a>

Cost of bank wire outside the Euro zone

is usually about $25 US or $25 Canadian, depending on destination

bank and origin bank. We have to add these to the cost of the order, plus,

there are costs at the sending end. Email

us for bank wire instructions where applicable. </ul>

Cost of bank wire outside the Euro zone is usually about $25 US or $25

Canadian, depending on destination bank and origin bank. We have to add

these to the cost of the order, plus, there are costs at the sending end.

Email us for bank wire instructions where applicable.

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<li>Telephone ordering:

To order by phone, dial cell: 1 (403) 243-4356, office: (phone/fax)

1 403 647-2200, messages: use cell phone.. Please phone during

weekdays, during the daytime, in North American Mountain Time. (Occasionally

service is available after hours: 5PM-9PM weeknights and 10AM-9PM weekends.

You can give it a try.) Have your Mastercard, VISA, or American Express

You can give it a try.) Have Mastercard, VISA, or American Express

ready. If you need to contact the Computer Shop directly, email to

ready. To contact the Computer Shop directly, email to

austin@ either computershop.ca or openbsd.org. Major Institutions can fax

purchase orders to the Computer Shop at FAX #: 1 (403) 647-2200

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For Canada FIRST CLASS insurance is $5 CDN. This insurance may be paid

either at time of order (you must so specify in the comment section of the

order), or, at the rate of $6 CDN, it may be paid after you find that the

order), or, at the rate of $6 CDN, it may be paid after it is found that the

item has gone missing, and upon requesting the replacement. Unfortunately,

unlike the USA, there is no tracking number service available for FIRST

CLASS packets in Canada. If you require tracking number notification in

CLASS packets in Canada. For tracking number notification in

Canada, you have to go to a more expensive class of mail called Express

Canada, one must go to a more expensive class of mail called Express

Post.

To Canada packages larger than 1 CD set are sent via Expedited Parcel by

default. Tracking number notification is included in the postage cost.

Insurance is included at the cost of $1.20 CDN / $100 CDN. If you specify

not to insure, in the comments section of your order, we only cover 1/2 the

not to insure, in the comments section of the order, we only cover 1/2 the

cost of the package, and you have to pick up the other 1/2, if something

goes missing in the mail. Express post, if specified explicitly, includes

insurance up to $100 CDN.

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destination state). Additional insurance for "small packet" is not

available. For packages weighing more than 1 kg, by default we use

"Expedited Parcel", tracking number notification is included, and we include

insurance in the cost of the shipping, unless you tell us not to. For any

insurance in the cost of the shipping, unless told not to. For any

insurance shortfall, we only cover 1/2 the cost, and you have to cover the

other 1/2. If in doubt, (as the above is fairly complex to understand),

specify "FULL INSURANCE" in the comment section of your order. In that case,

specify "FULL INSURANCE" in the comment section of the order. In that case,

we will find a fully insured way to ship to you.

we will find a fully insured way to ship.

To the USA, Canada and certain other countries, Express Post service (which

becomes Priority Post once in the USA) is always available. If we use

Express Post, or sometimes translate that into US Priority Post, where we

Express Post (US Priority Post), where we

can ship from within the USA (no T-shirts), then we will always insure for

full value, and include the cost in the original postage, unless you tell us

full value, and include the cost in the original postage, unless told

not to. In the latter case we only cover 1/2 of any loss. There is special

option for Express Post for USA or Canadian orders on the web order form.

You only have to select it. We may soon turn that on for other countries,

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<li> World $35 USD. Expect 5-8 days. Not available to every country.

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If you want your CD to come very quickly, you can choose a courier or

To have the CD to come very quickly, choose a courier or similar service

similar service provided from the post office.

provided from the post office.

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<li> For Canada we recommend Purolator.

<li> For the USA we recommend US postal EXPRESS service, or secondly

<li> For the USA we recommend US postal "EXPRESS MAIL" service, or secondly

UPS.

UPS. This usually excludes shipping T-shirts however, since they are

effectively blocked at the border by excessive customs paperwork

requirements.

<li> For international we recommend DHL. FEDEX is no longer available

except for non T-shirt orders, and never to Canada, as they do not serve

Milk River, Alberta, our Canadian shipping location. We can access FEDEX

for non T-shirt orders, shipping from Sweet Grass, Montana, USA, but don't

for non T-shirt orders, shipping from Sweet Grass, Montana, USA.

recommend it.

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If you want courier service or equivalent 1 to 2 day service from the post

For courier service or equivalent 1 to 2 day service from the post office,

office, you very likely do NOT want to use the Internet web ordering

you very likely do NOT want to use the Internet web ordering system,

system, but rather want to order your package by phoning the Computer Shop

but rather want to order by phoning the Computer Shop phone number (cell: 1

phone number (cell: 1 403 243-4356, office (phone/fax): 1 403 647-2200,

403 243-4356, office (phone/fax): 1 403 647-2200, messages: use cell phone

messages: use cell phone number). By phoning before 12 noon Mountain Time,

number). By phoning before 11 AM Mountain Time, you can often have it by

you can often have it by early the next morning!

early the next morning!

If you are ordering the CD plus other items, consider having only the CD

If ordering the CD plus other items, consider having only the CD

sent by courier and other things by regular airmail or express post. CDs

are relatively inexpensive to send by courier (we class them as documents),

whereas T-shirts, and especially posters, are quite expensive that way.

Sometimes, particularly for posters, we will guess that this is what you

Sometimes, particularly for posters, we will guess that this is what is

want to do. Say in the comments if you really want all items, even posters,

wanted. Say in the comments if you really want all items, even posters,

sent by courier.

For Canada, and USA only, you may specify "use credit card" in the box

For Canada, and USA only, one may specify "use credit card" in the box

where it says courier account number. In that case we will pass on

your credit card number to the courier company. You will get a separate

the credit card number to the courier company. There will be a separate

debit from them (for the shipping portion only). But we prefer if you do

have a courier account number already. If requesting shipping to a company

address, ask if they have one that can be used (or phone DHL or UPS, for