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To Canada first add the GST/HST, then for US or Canada add 10% for

shipping. For other countries add 20%, except that for T-shirts or

shipping. For other countries add 25%, except that for T-shirts or

books, which are fairly heavy, shipping costs for our standard AIRMAIL

shipping may be 30% or more -- consider accepting the 60 days transit

shipping may be 35% or more -- consider accepting the 60 days transit

time for "slow boat" surface shipping, and then 20% will still work --

time for "slow boat" surface shipping, and then 25% will still work --

but request surface shipping explicitly in the comments if you do this.

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

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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 (US Priority Post), where we

Express Post (US Priority Post), where we can ship from within the USA (no

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

T-shirts), then we will always insure for full value, and include the cost

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

in the original postage, unless told not to. In the latter case we only

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

cover 1/2 of any loss. There is special option for Express Post for USA or

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

Canadian orders on the web order form. You only have to select it. We may

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

soon turn that on for other countries, but will use our best shipping

but will use our best shipping judgement (registered parcel with insurance)

judgement (registered parcel with insurance) where Express Post is not

where Express Post is not available. Countries with unreliable postal

available. Countries with unreliable postal administration, Mexico, for

administration, Mexico, for example, are not eligible for insurance for any

example, are not eligible for insurance for any class of parcel except

class of parcel except "small packet". We may break the order into chunks

"small packet". We may break the order into chunks of less than 2 kg if

of less than 2 kg if necessary to get insurance. Small packets to non-USA

necessary to get insurance. Small packets to non-USA countries may be up to

countries may be up to 2 kg.

2 kg.

In USA/Canada less than 1% of items go missing in the mail; however, who

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<li>Canada $3 CDN. Expect 7 days. (Letter Class)

<li>USA $4 CDN. Expect 7 days. (First Class)

<li>World $9 CDN. Expect two weeks. (Small Packet)

<li>World $10 CDN. Expect two weeks. (Small Packet)

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

secondly UPS. This usually excludes shipping T-shirts however,

since they are effectively blocked at the border by excessive customs

paperwork requirements.

paperwork requirements and we can only mail from Canada or else use

expensive commercial couriers.

<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.

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AM Mountain Time, you can often have it by early the next morning! See phone

ordering (above).

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

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

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

sent by the faster methods and other things by regular airmail or even by

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

surface. T-shirts, and especially posters, are quite expensive to send by

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

fast methods relative to their value. Sometimes, particularly for posters,

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

we will guess that this is what is wanted. Say in the comments if you

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

really want all items, even posters, sent by Airmail or Express or courier

sent by courier.

methods.

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

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are roughly:

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<li>Canada $20 CDN. Sometimes overnight if phoned in before 2 PM MST.

<li>Canada $25 CDN. Sometimes overnight if phoned in before 2 PM MST.

<li>USA $20 USD -- Overnight (to some cities) if phoned in before

<li>USA $25 USD -- Overnight (to some cities) if phoned in before

11 AM MST. May depend if we are making a border run that day.

<li>World $55 USD -- 2 to 4 day service. Must have courier

<li>World $65 USD -- 2 to 4 day service. Must have courier

account #. If necessary, apply for one or, otherwise, use insured

AIR MAIL post for the closest equivalent. Express post, trackable

and insured, is available for some countries, a bit less expensive