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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Shipping costs are a thorn in all things FAT. So we do our best to make it as painless and fair as possible.<\/p>\n

In order to keep shipping affordable for the retailer, TFPC absorbs any shipping costs over and above the percentage rate charged<\/strong><\/em> (see below). The great thing about this is that you can count on a consistent profit margin, unaffected by fluctuating shipping costs.<\/p>\n

Here’s the thing though: the smaller an order the more expensive shipping costs generally are. This is especially so in winter when small orders must be shipped standard overnight to avoid freezing (regular orders in Canada are shipped AIR, then a courier of our choice will pick up from AIR and deliver. [see below]). That means that the portion of shipping costs that TFPC is subsidizing increases exponentially.<\/p>\n

For this reason, to qualify for the percentage shipping fee, we require a seasonal minimum value<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0with each order of\u00a0$300 (spring, summer & early fall) or $600 (winter months: November 1st to March 31st). These values represent the cost of an order before any applicable taxes are applied.<\/p>\n

Orders below seasonal minimum can be requested. We never say no to an order! Please be aware however that for orders valued below the seasonal minimum, retailers will be charged the actual cost of shipping.<\/p>\n

NOTE: Scroll to the bottom of the page to find our Damage in Shipment Policy & required Report Form<\/strong><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][media animation=”none” image=”6168″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1561778262797{margin-top: -50px !important;}”][vc_tta_accordion style=”modern” shape=”square” gap=”20″ c_position=”right” active_section=”1″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”CANADIAN RETAILERS” tab_id=”1501880784276-ac34fdd4-226d”][media animation=”none” image=”7898″][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” title=”Shipping Fees for Canadian Retailers” tab_id=”1534554421047-c88f6dc6-67c9″ el_class=”toggle-indent”][vc_column_text]To determine the shipping fee for our Canadian retailers, we charge 8.5% of an invoice’s subtotal. This is only a portion of the actual cost of shipping. We subsidize the rest to (a) keep shipping affordable for you and (b) give all our Canadian retailers, regardless of location, the same potential profit margin.<\/p>\n

This fee is in affect all year round, regardless of the increased cost of winter shipping.<\/p>\n

For example: if the subtotal of an order is $1,000.00 shipping will be $85.00, for a total before applicable taxes<\/em> of $1,085.00.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-arrow-right” add_icon=”true” title=”Shipping Practices for Canadian Retailers” tab_id=”1534554478155-89181803-7c58″ el_class=”toggle-indent”][vc_column_text]We ship by ground.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We use a few companies to ship FAT Paint by ground to your store.<\/p>\n