USA / Canada Tariffs - March 4, 2025

Due to new import tariffs enforced by the USA government on Canadian products effective today, and retaliatory tariffs promised by the Canadian government on USA products today, customers from both countries are rightly concerned about what this may mean for shopping in our stores. We want to make it absolutely clear that:

• WE WILL NEVER BOYCOTT ORDERS SHIPPED TO USA
• CURRENTLY, ORDERS BELOW $800 ARE EXEMPT FROM TARIFFS
• WE WILL NOT RAISE PRICES TO OFFSET COST INCREASES FROM TARIFFS unless:

1.) tariffs from US suppliers (most of our imports are European) remain after 6 months, AND
2.) cost increases are even significant enough to warrant any changes (unlikely)

Until both of these are met, you will not see any increases here based on tariffs.

Our prices reflect daily currency conversion rates applied automatically when you view products using any currency other than Canadian dollars. As a rule, we adjust prices occasionally to account for changes in suppliers when we make our products but only if significant; in fact they have increased only about 30% since we started 20 years ago. Most businesses that age have doubled them by now.

USA Customs/Duty/Tax Policy

The USA has said it will collect a new 25% tariff on most goods imported from Canada. Currently, de minimus exemptions remain in place, therefore until further notice, orders below $800 dollars are not subject to these tariffs. Local taxes and the usual private carrier fees (etc.) may still be charged however.

Final Word

We are 100% Canadian and love our American neighbors; since our mission is to remain affordable, that is exactly what we will always be!

Last updated 3pm CST Mar. 5, 2025