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Shipping Methods, Times and Charges
Our Guarantee
Privacy
Security
Store Information
How to Place an Order
Payment Methods
Return Policy
Backorders
Changing an Order
Canceling an Order
Sales Tax
Opt-Out Email
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Shipping Methods, Times and Charges

   

Shipping Method

All orders to Canadian destination are shipped Canada Post Expedited Parcel Service or Xpresspost.

All International orders are shipped Canada Post - Air or Surface mail.

Within Canada

All orders OVER $79.00 (excluding taxes) WITHIN CANADA* are shipped FREE OF CHARGE by Canada Post Expedited Parcel Service. See Expedited Parcel Service Delivery Schedule below.

For orders OVER $79.00 (excluding taxes) WITHIN CANADA*, Canada Post Xpresspost service is available for an additional freight charge - See Xpresspost Delivery Time Chart and Rate Schedule below.

* Remote, fly-in locations within Canada pay a nominal freight charge for regular or expedited delivery. These additional charges are quoted by email, prior to shipping.

All orders UNDER $79.00 (excluding taxes) WITHIN CANADA* will be charged a shipping fee of $9.95 using Canada Post Expedited Parcel Service - See Expedited Parcel Service Delivery Time Chart and Rate Schedule below.

For orders UNDER $79.00 (excluding taxes) WITHIN CANADA*, Canada Post Xpresspost service is available for an additional freight charge - See Xpresspost Delivery Time Chart and Rate Schedule below.

* Remote, fly-in locations within Canada pay a nominal freight charge for regular or expedited delivery. These additional charges are quoted by email, prior to shipping.

Orders received prior to 12:00 pm (Noon) PST will be processed the same day and shipped within two business days (excluding weekends and holidays). During peak periods, orders may not be processed until the following day.

If you want your order shipped to an address that is different from your account shipping address, you can change the shipping address for your order by clicking on the "Shipping Address" link. Make any changes and click the "Submit" button to return to your Shopping Cart.

Canada Post will email tracking numbers once your parcel leaves our facility. If you do not receive an email, check your spam/junk folder. Adding donotreply@canadapost.postescanada.ca to your contacts will ensure you receive these emails.

Delivery Times and Charges



For orders OVER $79.00 (excluding applicable tax) to Canadian addresses SHIPPING IS FREE (except Remote Fly-In Postal Code locations) as follows -

CANADA POST EXPEDITED PARCEL SERVICE - FREE - Shipment Delivery Times for Orders OVER $79.00 (Excluding Taxes)

Province / Territory Delivery Time
British Columbia 1 - 2 Business Days
Alberta      3 Business Days
Saskatchewan      4 Business Days
Manitoba      4 Business Days
Ontario 5 - 6 Business Days
Quebec 6 - 7 Business Days
Prince Edward Island 7 - 8 Business Days
New Brunswick 7 - 8 Business Days
Nova Scotia 7 - 8 Business Days
Newfoundland 9 - 10 Business Days
Yukon Territories 9 - 10 Business Days
NWT / Nunavit 9 - 10 Business Days

 

CANADA POST XPRESSPOST Delivery Times and Service Charges for Orders OVER $79.00 (Excluding Taxes)

 

Province / Territory Xpresspost Delivery Time Xpresspost Delivery Charge
British Columbia 1 - 2 Business Days $4.95
Alberta      2 Business Days $7.95
Saskatchewan      2 Business Days $7.95
Manitoba      2 Business Days $10.95
Ontario 2 - 3 Business Days $10.95
Quebec 2 - 3 Business Days $10.95
Prince Edward Island 2 - 3 Business Days $10.95
New Brunswick 2 - 3 Business Days $10.95
Nova Scotia 2 - 3 Business Days $10.95
Newfoundland 2 - 3 Business Days $10.95
Yukon Territory 2 - 3 Business Days $10.95
NWT / Nunavit 2 - 3 Business Days $10.95

Delivery Times and Charges for Orders UNDER $79.00 (Excluding Taxes)  

Province / Territory Xpresspost

Delivery Time
Xpresspost

Delivery Fee
Expedited

Parcel Time
Expedited

Parcel Charge
British Columbia 1 - 2 Business Days $10.95 1 - 2 Business Days $9.95
Alberta 2 Business Days $14.95 3 Business Days $9.95
Saskatchewan 2 Business Days $14.95 4 Business Days $9.95
Manitoba 2 Business Days $17.95 4 Business Days $9.95
Ontario 2 - 3 Business Days $17.95 5 - 6 Business Days $9.95
Quebec 2 - 3 Business Days $17.95 6 - 7 Business Days $9.95
Prince Edward Isl. 2 - 3 Business Days $17.95 7 - 8 Business Days $9.95
New Brunswick 2 - 3 Business Days $17.95 7 - 8 Business Days $9.95
Nova Scotia 2 - 3 Business Days $17.95 7 - 8 Business Days $9.95
Newfoundland 2 - 3 Business Days $17.95 9 - 10 Business Days $9.95
Yukon Territory 2 - 3 Business Days $17.95 9 - 10 Business Days $9.95
NWT / Nunavut 2 - 3 Business Days $17.95 9 - 10 Business Days $9.95

International Shipping Policy

International orders will not be processed without prior approval of shipping charges from the customer. Orders are shipped via Canada Post - Air or Surface Mail. You will be notified by e-mail within 48 hours of the shipping charges. If we do not receive your approval of these charges within four days (96 hours) your order will be cancelled.

International shipping charges may not include any additional tariffs or fees. All additional charges and custom clearance fees are the responsibility of the customer.


Our Guarantee Back To Top

Our goal is to provide our customers with an easy to navigate, high quality on-line shopping experience, offering exceptional products, service and prices for Brand Name vitamins and nutritional supplements - at discount prices. All of our products are guaranteed fresh, current, and of the highest quality.


Privacy Back To Top

The Vitamin Shop is the sole owner of the information collected on Canadianvitaminshop.com. We will not sell, share, or rent this information to any other 3rd party, except where mentioned in our Privacy and Security Statement.

The Vitamin Shop will not allow Customer Information, "Opt-in" or otherwise, to be viewed or used by anyone other than authorized Vitamin Shop personnel fulfilling customer orders or performing customer service through Canadianvitaminshop.com. Third Parties, such as Credit Card Clearing Services and Security Encryption Service Providers have access to confidential Customer data, but are contractually obligated to use said information only for fulfillment of their function.


Security Back To Top

Canadianvitaminshop.com has made every effort to protect all sensitive, private and confidential customer information under our control from loss, misuse or alteration. This includes external firewall technology, staff access security passwords, customer passwords, and redundant accounting and audit. While we use SSL encryption (the highest form of data encryption commercially available) to protect sensitive information online, we also do everything in our power to protect user-information off-line. Please read our complete Privacy and Security Statement for full details.


Store Information Back To Top

The Vitamin Shop store hours of operation are -
Monday - Friday - 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday - 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday - 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Vitamin Shop mail order hours of operation are -
Monday - Friday - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday - 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday - Closed

The Vitamin Shop LOCAL telephone numbers are -
Retail Store - 250 386-1212
Vitamin Shop Fax - 250 386-1299
Vitamin Shop Mail Order Telephone - 250 386-1252
Vitamin Shop Mail Order Fax - 250 386-1299

The Vitamin Shop TOLL-FREE numbers for Canada and the United States are -
Phone - 1 888 386-1211
Fax - 1 877 386-1211

The Vitamin Shop mailing address -
The Vitamin Shop
  1212 Broad St
     Victoria BC
       V8W 2A5





How to Place an Order Back To Top

Using the Shopping Cart - Placing items you wish to purchase in your Shopping Cart is easily performed by clicking on the "Add to Cart" button. Once an item has been put in your Shopping Cart, you can view the contents of your Cart at any time by clicking on the "Shopping Cart" graphic at the top of the page. If your Shopping Cart is empty, a message will appear indicating this. For items that are in the Shopping Cart, you can specify a quantity, change a quantity or remove it from your cart.

You may always continue shopping for other products and add them to your Shopping Cart by using the Search or clicking on a Category button. The contents of your Shopping Cart will remain intact while you continue or resume shopping.

To remove an item from your Shopping Basket click on the "Remove" button next to the item that you wish to remove on the Shopping Cart screen.


Payment Methods Back To Top

Credit Card Payment -- Canadianvitaminshop.com accepts VISA, MasterCard and Visa Debit. Your orders will be charged at time of shipment. All payments are made in Canadian currencies. No COD orders and no cash please. The Vitamin Shop uses Verisign SSL (Single Socket Layer) encryption technology, the strongest data encryption commercially available.

Credit Card on File -- Once you have placed your first credit card order, we can hold your credit card information on file for you in our internal secure computer system. All subsequent orders can be paid for without sending your credit card information by choosing Credit Card on File as your payment method.

Phone or Fax Payment -- If you are not comfortable sending your credit card information online, you may choose Payment by Phone/Fax while checking out. You can then phone us toll-free at 1 888 386-1211 and read us your credit card number and expiry date or fax your credit card number to our secure, toll-free fax line at 1 877 386-1211. We will ship your order immediately upon receipt of your phoned or faxed credit card information.

Payment by PayPal -- Choose the PayPal option under Payment and follow the links. You will need a valid PayPal account to use this option.


Return Policy Back To Top

If for any reason you are not satisfied with a purchase, please call us to arrange for refund or store credit. Products considered to be defective can be returned to The Vitamin Shop within 30 days of Invoice date. Please phone for a Return Authorization Number, and return shipping instructions. All defective product returns must be accompanied by a Return Authorization Number and a copy of your Customer invoice.

You may return unopened items within 30 days from date of purchase. In the event that your shipment is damaged, incorrect, or unsatisfactory, please phone or email us immediately for a resolution. All returns require an Authorization Code, a copy of your Customer Invoice, and are subject to a 15% restocking charge. Please email or phone for your authorization code and shipping instructions. All returns must be sent prepaid within 30 days of the date received, and be accompanied by a Return Authorization code. No collect shipments will be accepted.

Note - The Vitamin Shop reserves the right to limit quantities purchased.


Backorders Back To Top

In the event that any items ordered are not available at the time your order is shipped, you will be contacted by phone and /or email to determine whether to -

a) Hold your order until backorders are filled (up to 15 days from receipt of order).
b) Ship your partial order immediately and cancel backorder.
c) Ship your partial order, and fill your backorder when stock is available (within 15 days of order). Shipping will be charged for orders, or partial orders under $79.00.

You will only be billed for items shipped.


Changing an Order Back To Top
Due to the complexity of locating orders once they have entered our order processing system, orders may not be changed, or added to once they have been processed. Changes to an order, after an order has been placed may be requested, but there is no guarantee that they can or will be implemented. Our Toll Free phone number is 1 888-386-1211 or email to us at sales@canadianvitaminshop.com.
Canceling an Order Back To Top
You may cancel your order if you phone or email us before your order is processed. Our Toll Free phone number is 1 888-386-1211 or email to us at sales@canadianvitaminshop.com.
Sales Tax Back To Top

British Columbia Orders - All applicable Federal (GST) and Provincial (PST) are charged on goods sold and shipped to British Columbia customers.

New Brunswick and Newfoundland Orders - A 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is applicable on all charges (including Shipping Costs).

Nova Scotia - A 15% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is applicable on all charges (including Shipping Costs).

Ontario - A 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is applicable on all charges (including Shipping Costs).

Prince Edward Island - A 14% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) is applicable on all charges (including Shipping Costs).

Quebec - A 14.975% Quebec Sales Tax (QST) is applicable on all charges (including Shipping Costs).

Rest of Canada Orders - Federal (GST) tax is applied to all products sold and shipped to customers outside of British Columbia, but located in a Canadian Province or Territory outside of British Columbia.

Canadian Aboriginal Orders - Orders placed by Canadian Aboriginals are sales tax exempt, with the inclusion of a bonafide aboriginal status number.

United States and International Orders - Orders placed and shipped outside of Canada are exempt from Canadian and Provincial sales tax. The Vitamin Shop Ltd. is not responsible for additional tariffs or taxes that apply to items shipped outside of Canada.


Opt-Out Email Back To Top
By placing an order on canadianvitaminshop.com, you are automatically included in our monthly eFlyer distribution list. If you wish to be removed from this list, please click the Opt-Out button at the bottom of the monthly eFlyer and your email address will be removed from our distribution list. You can also Unsubscribe from our email listing by clicking the eFlyer/Newsletter Opt-Out at the bottom right side of any page. You will be able to enter the email address you wish to remove once you are in this page.
Contact Canadianvitaminshop.com Back To Top

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admin@canadianvitaminshop.com

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Toll-Free Fax



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1 877-386-1211

1 877-386-1211


Snail-Mail



The Vitamin Shop

1212 Broad Street

Victoria, BC

Canada

V8W 2A5

Attn: Canadianvitaminshop.com

Welcome to Canadian Vitamin Shop™ the online division of The Vitamin Shop®.

The Vitamin Shop® was established in 1984 by founder Bruce D. Reid. His mission is to offer consumers high quality brand-name nutritional supplements at discounted prices with uncompromising customer service. As Canada's Premier Vitamin and Nutritional Supplement Dispensary, The Vitamin Shop® remains committed to giving our customers the best products at the best prices with the best service. ...read more

Contact The Vitamin Shop

The Vitamin Shop 1212 Broad St.
Victoria, B.C. V8W 2A5

  • Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 5:30pm
  • Sat: 9:30am - 5:30pm
  • Sun: 11:00am - 5:00pm

              Pacific daylight time
              Closed all Statutory Holidays

           Mail Order Department Hours:

                  Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm

                  Sat: 9:30am - 5:30pm

                  Sun: Closed

 

                  Pacific daylight time
                 Closed all Statutory Holidays

 

  • Retail Store: 250-386-1212
  • Mail Order Toll-Free: 1-888-386-1211
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