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FAQ / How to Buy
with ErgoCanada.com 2. How do I Buy Product Once I have Decided What I Want? 3. What Taxes Will be Charged on My Order? 4. How Much Will Shipping Cost? 5. How Long Will it Take to Receive My Order? 6. Wouldn't it Be Cheaper to Order from a US Location if the Price is Less? 8. What are Your Return Policies? 9. What if I Receive a Defective Product or My Product Develops a Defect Within the Warranty Period? 10. What if UPS or Canada Post Fails to Deliver the Shipment on Time? 1. How do I Look for Product?If you have an idea of what you are looking for, click in the navigation menu at the top of the page on the category of products you are interested in. This will take you to a category page which will give you a graphical listing of sub-categories of product to assist you in locating products of interest in our online catalog. Once you find a product you would like to purchase, click on the "Price and Availability" button to access this information, and click the "Add to Cart" button for any models or accessories you would like to purchase. If you are not sure what you are
looking for, we recommend you phone in and speak
with a member of our staff. If you prefer
self-directed research, you can explore Ergopedia.ca
which has comprehensive information on a wide
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2. How do I Buy Product Once I have Decided What I Want?Once you have added all the items you wish to purchase to your cart, click the "View Cart" button and then after providing your Postal Code click on the "Checkout" button. You will then be prompted to enter in your billing and shipping information. The web site will generate a temporary invoice for you including all applicable taxes. The shipping cost will vary depending on the size, weight and quantity of products shipped, and destination of the shipment. As a rule of thumb shipping costs vary between $18.50 and $25 for single items, and for multiple items rarely exceed $40. Once we receive your order you will be contacted to confirm your order, and will be provided the exact shipping cost and final bill, and have your method of payment confirmed.
3. What Taxes Will Be Charged on My Order?GST or HST will be charged on all shipments delivered or billed to Canadian addresses unless a GST Exemption Number is provided and written notification is faxed to Micwil advising of such exemption PRIOR to the release of the shipment. PST of 5% will be charged on all shipments delivered to or orders billed to Saskatchewan addresses unless a PST Exemption Number is provided and a written notification is faxed to Micwil advising of such exemption PRIOR to the release of the shipment. EHF fees will be collected as required for those provinces where Micwil is a Steward.
4. How Much Will Shipping Cost?Shipping/Handling charges vary greatly depending not only on the number of products and type of product, but where we are shipping to (in Canada). In general for Purolator Ground, Fedex Economy or Canada Post Expedited level of service you can expect a charge of $18.50 for most mice and very small keyboards, $20.00 for most keyboards and $30 or more for articulating arms. Express services are typically available at approximately double the above rates. If you need an exact quote, please call or email us for more information. NOTE: All products are shipped FOB Saskatoon i.e. if the product is damaged or lost in transit to the customer, we will pursue a claim with the courier company, but the ownership of the product transfers to the customer when the product is picked up from our warehouse. By default, insurance will only cover the first $100 of damage or loss to a product in transit; should you wish full insurance, please mention this when placing your order. For UPS shipments, it is available at a cost of $2.10 for every $100 above the first $100 you wish insured (e.g. products who total value is $490.00 would cost an additional $8.40 to insure ($100 free plus 4 x $2.10 = $400 of additional coverage). For Purolator, the cost is $4.50 per $100 (excluding first $150.00 of value).
5. How Long Will It Take To Receive My Order?Delivery time varies greatly depending on the location the product is being shipped. The graphic below shows the delivery times for Purolator Standard Ground Service in Canada. We also offer Purolator Express Service to all of Canada which is next business day to most of Canada. Canada Post Expedited, UPS Standard Ground and FedEx Economy are also available and typically the same transit time as Purolator Standard Ground. Orders typically ship within 2 business days, with the majority of orders shipping out on the next business day. Express orders confirmed prior to 10:00 AM Saskatchewan time (which is CST during Daylight Savings, MDT after Daylight Savings), will be shipped the same day. If we receive your Express order after 1:00 PM, then every effort will be made to ensure it is shipped out to you that day but we cannot guarantee that it will ship. Micwil does typically maintain stock on all the product SKUs shown on the web site, and when you place your order you can always confirm that stock is available in the quantity and model that you require. The colors are coded as follows (note transit time is number of business days not including day of shipment):
6. Wouldn't it be Cheaper to Order from a US Location if the Price is Less?There are a couple of factors you should keep in mind if ordering from the United States. First: The exchange rate does vary. We make a reasonable effort to adjust prices as the US-Canadian dollar exchange rate varies but fluctuations happen constantly. Keep in mind that when paying with a Canadian credit card to a US company, the bank will charge a commission on converting the Canadian funds to US dollars (usually around 3-5%). Second: The cost of shipping from a US location is usually higher than within Canada - especially for larger or heavier items. Third: The courier company or Canada Post will charge GST/HST on the value of your shipment, so GST/HST is not avoided by ordering from the United States. In addition, a fee is charged for collecting the GST/HST (this is called the disbursement or bond fee - usually between $7 and $10 CDN). Fourth: All couriers charge a brokerage fee (for air shipments, the fee is sometimes included in the shipping charge) which varies from courier to courier but is quite substantial. Here is the fee guide from UPS as of July 1st, 2020 (and they are more reasonable than some):
Lets take a theoretical product on the ErgoCanada web site (a keyboard for example) which is listed at $200.00 CDN. This same product can be found on a web site in the United States that is having a sale on that same keyboard and listing it for $110 US. Lets say the posted exchange rate (that you see in the newspaper, etc.) is $1.40 CDN = $1.00 US. Sounds like a great deal doesn't it? Here is the actual cost...
What looked like a great deal initially (save almost $50 dollars) actually was a more expensive option, and with the time the package sits in Customs awaiting clearance, the shipment may not be delivered for several weeks. Fifth and finally, if there is ever a problem with the product or a need to return it (if the US store even offers a customer satisfaction guarantee) there is the added hassle of getting the product over the border again (perhaps more than once if repair or replacement is required), and there will be no compensation on any of the import costs you have incurred.
7. How Do I Pay for My Order (Terms of Payment)?At Micwil, we are pleased to offer a number of methods of payment. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make all money orders and/or bank drafts payable to Micwil Group of Companies Ltd. , NOT ErgoCanada.com. OPTION 1: Mastercard or VISA When placing your order online (or by calling the toll-free number), Micwil requires the billing address associated with your credit card. For security purposes shipments must be delivered to this address or a secondary shipping address which has been registered with the issuing bank and associated with that credit card. In certain cases, exceptions can be made: Micwil will advise you if this is the case. PLEASE NOTE: Micwil does not take your credit card information online; a Customer Service Specialist will contact you by phone after you place your order to confirm your order and obtain your credit card information. Sorry, we do not accept American Express. OPTION 2: Money order or bank draft in advance, which can be mailed to our address: Micwil Group of Companies Ltd. Once we receive your payment, your order will be released. OPTION 3: Direct Deposit This is the most secure method of payment available. Simply select this method of payment, and Micwil will email you the information you need to perform a direct deposit. Then go to your nearest branch of the Bank of Montreal and make a direct deposit into the specified bank account. Once you have deposited the funds, email ar@micwil.com with the transit number of the branch where you made the deposit and the amount. After the receipt of the funds has been verified, your order will be released. IMPORTANT NOTE: Some branches will not allow this method of payment, it is at the discretion of the branch manager. Customers have indicated that most branches will allow direct deposits however there are a portion that will not (approximately 5%). In the event that your branch will not allow a direct deposit, an alternative is to purchase a money order and mail it as an alternative. OPTION 4: Purchase Order We typically accept purchase orders from companies and organizations who have established a sales history with Micwil. If you would like to order by purchase order, please request a formal quotation and have your Purchasing / Procurement Department send in a purchase order along with any terms and conditions, and we will advise when and under what terms purchase orders from your organization will be accepted. In certain cases we may accept purchase orders from the Canadian federal government without a sales history. Please request a quotation for the items and quantities you would like to purchase, and Micwil can advise whether we can make an exception. 8. What are Your Return Policies?Most products come with a 30 day Customer Satisfaction Guarantee, less a handling charge of the greater of $5 or 10% of the value of the product. In cases where the product or its inclusions (including the product box, inclusions, cables, adapters, manuals, etc.) is damaged either cosmetically or functionally, there may be an additional restocking fee (as it will require repair, repackaging, refurbishing or new packaging before it can be sold again). In all cases the customer is responsible for all shipping charges (both on the initial shipment and on the return shipment). In the event that the payment was made by credit card, an additional 5% administrative fee will apply. Any items to which a quantity or other discount has been applied will be charged a 25% restocking fee in the event of a partial or complete return. Many furniture items have a 25% base restocking charge (e.g. monitor arms, keyboard arms and trays, etc.), as once they have been installed there is scuffing and marks which does not permit us to refurbish the product to new condition. We do not offer a return policy on items which have consumables (such as Ring Pens) as well as certain other items as noted on the web site. To qualify for a Customer Satisfaction Guarantee, the following procedure must be followed:
NOTE: This policy only applies to initial purchases of the product. If a product is returned and then purchased again by the same customer,we reserve the right to restrict this return policy, including increasing the restocking charge. The intent of this return policy is to provide customers the opportunity to try out a product that they have not had the opportunity to use.
9. What if I Receive a
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