1. Better currency exchange
Did you know that the exchange rate you saw on the news last night is not the same as your credit card will give you? No, they need to take their cut, so they typically charge at about 2% different from the "interbank" rate you see on TV. This means that if you see a $1.00 Par Canadian dollar, you will only get $0.98 if you shop with a US store.
So we just saved you 2% by letting you shop in Canadian $$

2. No provincial tax (except BC, & HST provinces)
Canada Post, FedEx, UPS, and other shipping companies have a relationship with Revenue Canada. Yeah, those guys are everywhere. They will collect the GST and PST on shipments coming up from the US. But, if you shop with Modern Outpost, you will not pay your provincial sales tax, because we cannot remit taxes to other provinces.
For example, we just saved Ontario residents 8%

3. No hidden border fees
Did you know that when a US shop tells you that their shipping rate to Canada is $20, that this usually does not include brokerage & duties? FedEx, UPS, and other shipping companies typically charge $20-$30 per shipment to clear it through customs, regardless of the shipment value. Don't forget that you then also have to pay GST on those same brokerage charges! Don't forget that you may have to pay some import duties too.

UPS Rural service warning: In our area of 70,000 people, UPS charges a remote delivery surcharge of $30 on top of all their other fees. Does this apply to you in your area?

Using US / Canada Post instead? This is a better deal, but very few US retailers will offer you postal service, because the courier rates are so cheap in the US, and provide real-time tracking. If you find a US shop that will mail to you, there will be a small brokerage handling fee of around $5, plus GST, plus all the taxes on the value of the shipment, plus any applicable duties. You might want to get it insured too - we've had packages take 6 weeks to go 400kms via US Post.

4. Product selection
We import everything on our website, and have it all available from a Canadian location (in B.C.). This means just about the fastest service available.

5. Several shipping options
Select from postal or FedEx services to minimize your cost & meet your delivery needs.
Rates from as low as $6.90

6. Canadian warranty service
In the rare instance that you will need warranty service on anything we sell, we want you to know that we handle most claims for you. Unless the manufacturer insists, and instructs us to have you contact them directly, we want to handle all the details for you - exchange, service, or replacement.

One more thing... WE COVER YOUR MAILING COSTS for all warranty returns & exchanges. We just think this is the right thing to do. Why should you be on the hook for anything if someone else's product fails? The extra hidden benefit in all this is that this policy of ours is further incentive for us to carry only the most reliable products we can find. Call it a "No Junk" policy.

7. Spam-free zone
We appreciate your business & respect your privacy. You will not get any annoying email from us, and we do not share your information with anyone!

Other Customer Service Areas...

Hassle-free service to the USA & Canada
How your order is processed
Privacy & Security at the Outpost
Shipping options & standards
Product service & returns