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Shipping Costs When Sourcing Online

1 min read · Sourcing in Canada

Shipping to you is part of your cost. Here is how to keep it from eating the margin.

Count it

Add shipping to the buy price before you calculate profit.

Reduce it

Meet free-shipping thresholds with items you would buy anyway
Use free store pickup
Combine orders from one store

Watch for

Remote-area surcharges
Oversize fees
Items shipped from outside Canada, which may carry duties

Returns

Know who pays return shipping if an item arrives damaged.

General information for resellers, not financial, tax or legal advice. Marketplace fees and policies change; check the current rules before you buy.

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