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| So I just went to try to see how much the thumb ring holders are for the wings that hold the book pages open are, it seems as if they are no more than $4.95 but the shipping was something close to $44.00. Is this seriously necessary? I live in Vancouver, BC I don't mind paying shipping fees or the cost of this product but this seems to be a bit excessive. I am a HUGE fan of this community and do nothing but talk about it to my family members and friends that love the same hobbies as I do. Seems as if this site needs to do some research on shipping costs and why I would never personally be able to buy anything from them at this cost. Such a shame but I will continue to support those on this community no matter what and continue to review and help those who are in the same shoes that I am. Katia Marie |
| Looking for contests for a beginner author that wants to expand her experiences and horizons in this amazing community! Any tips or ideas of where to look or begin? Please let me know any advice is welcomed and I would love to know anything that might put me on the right path. Thank you fellow writers and readers, Katia Marie  |
Elle - on hiatus  I love to write fiction short stories but I do very well with writing poetry lately. Either or makes me extremely happy and helps me along with writer's block at the moment. Thank you for the recommendation it means the world. Katia Marie |
| Welcome Katia! I echo "The Writer's Cramp"  - it's the first contest I started entering when I joined WDC many many years ago, and it helped me with writing as well as getting familiar with the site. Check out "How to Enter the Writer's Cramp" for information about how to enter, and email me directly if you have any questions! |
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The shipping costs can easily be double or triple the cost of what I'm sending, and the savings between different providers is minimal.
For example, a slim paperback book sent to me from the states - 21 CAD to buy, nearly 50 CAD to ship with tracking.
Assortment of Canadian candy sent out to the US west coast - 30 CAD in Candy, just under 45 CAD to ship, no tracking, no insurance, no box (bubble envelope only).
Even sending things to my kids at university within Canada, shipping costs could easily run well over 100 CAD, depending on what I was shipping.
So, yes, I agree with Northernwrites. Take into account how it's packaged, shipped, tracked (or not) and the base prices of the preferred carrier.
In the before times, I kept a PO box in the USA because it is ridiculously cheaper to ship and receive within the country than over the border. Even with the drive to the border, border crossing fees, and paying duty on the way back, it was hundreds of dollars of cheaper per year.