Pre-Black Friday Specials
Pre-Black Friday discounts are up an running at Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, chapters.indigo.ca , GuitarCenter.com
and Roxio.com
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Vinyl can also be purchased up to 50% off from Amazon.ca and Amazon.com.
Rotating Postal Strikes
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers have begun rotating strikes in Victoria (British Columbia), Edmonton (Alberta), Windsor (Ontario) and Halifax (Nova Scotia) until midnight, when other locations will be chosen. Please consult the union’s official site for information on the upcoming sites for this strike.
Upcoming Changes For Postal Imports From States
Negotiations in-between Canada and the United States has resulted in the doubling of the de minimis threshold to $40.
This means shipments valued under $40 dollars that originate from the states will not be subject to duties or taxes, with another provision calling for duties to be added only to shipments valued at above $150.
Additional details will be added to this entry asap.
Postal Strike Talks This Weekend
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers will be in meetings this weekend to avert a possible postal strike.
Postal Strike Imminent?
Several banking institutions and internet providers have issued warnings about the possibility of a postal strike. And online retailers like Amazon.ca, chapters.indigo.ca and Newegg.ca, are readying alternative shipping methods for their clients.
I believe all three retailers have a shipping option to deliver parcels to your local post office and some retailers also deliver to their stores. But many retailers have their own courier services so keep an eye on their sites and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers site for details.
Canada Post Strike?
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers have voted for job action if no agreements are reached by Sept. 26. I will keep an eye on the situation and will update this page asap.