Does anyone else feel restricted because of shipping fees?
I know that many of us have ditched Amazon, but it’s hard to ignore their free shipping policy.
When you’re looking for Canadian products sold by Canadian companies, and have to pay $10-$20 extra for shipping because it’s not available locally, it’s like a premium on top of a premium.
And yes, some places offer free shipping past a certain amount (usually well over $100), which just incentivizes buying extra stuff you don’t need.
I mean, shit, you can get products shipped from China for free, so why can’t we offer free or very low cost shipping within Canada (via Government incentives)?
Does anyone have any tips to ease this pain point?
For those who I’ve in Quebec, it’s been standard practice to put a Fleur de Lys symbol next to the price on local products (both online and in stores).
It was a massive push from the government from around pre-COVID, and there was even rebates for Quebec companies who needed an online presence. I made a lot of websites for these companies, even helped build some websites helping promote this.
I believe Metro and Super C also actively push local products.