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Montreal: Where Old Meets New

A city of juxtapositions, Montreal is known for many things. This second largest Canadian city boasts world famous smoked meat, bagels, poutine, music, art and bilingualism. While walking the European-style streets of Vieux Montreal or the Quartier des Spectacles, it is easy to understand how Montreal is a design, style and culinary hub unto itself. Check out these emerging French Canadian designers that are boosting this Quebecois city to new heights. Naked & Famous Denim If you love blue, Naked & Famous is for you! Known for their selvedge aka self-finished (non-fraying) denim, this brand focuses on Japanese textile techniques to infuse quality and artistry into their fabrics. These guys do fun and exciting things, from working with indigo or cashmere blends to developing glow-in-the-dark, scratch-n-sniff and reflective fabrics. True to their [...]

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The biggest money saving secret your friend’s are keeping from you.

Canada and the United States have fairly similar economies. And yet, it can be much more affordable to buy goods from your neighbor to the North. Here’s why… The United States is Canada’s largest trading partner. With ¾ of our trade going to the US, our relationship is a mutually beneficial one. The American economy thrives due to its close access to Canadian natural resources. While a significant portion of Canadian trade comes from the export of raw goods and specific manufacturing sectors, our two countries also share valuable cross-border retail trade.And yet, with an incredibly rich US retail market, some might be surprised to find that Americans come across the border in droves to buy goods in Canada. Go to any border crossing, especially during a holiday: the lines of American cars prove the point. Why do so many Americans enjoy shopping north of the 49th? Simply put, if paying in American dollars, things in Canada cost significantly [...]

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Exciting new things are afoot at ShipByMail

We are delighted to announce that as of today, Monday, May 27, 2019, ShipByMail will officially begin operations at our new Canadian warehouse. This represents a new chapter in our thriving forward package business. With a growing base of international clients and businesses who benefit from our unique virtual mail services, we are grateful for your support as we expand into the future. All current account holders will have received an email and notice on their dashboard announcing our new Canadian mailing address: Unit 3130 580 Seaborne Avenue [Add your unique Suite ID here] Port Coquitlam, B.C. V3B 0M3 CANADA When purchasing goods for package forwarding from ShipByMail, please ensure you use this new mailing address, along with your unique suite ID. At ShipByMail, we are incredibly proud of the growth we’ve experienced since we began our company. It is thanks to our amazing clients that we have been able to expand our operation. This new location means increased space, with an ability to [...]

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Terrific Swimwear Textiles

Canada is a country of texture and landscapes. As the second largest nation on the planet, we have terrain like no other, from the boreal forests and arctic to our dual shores and wide prairie expanse in between. With such gorgeous geographic texture, it is unsurprising that so many Canadian designers are making gorgeous use of pattern and adorned textiles in their collections. What may be surprising are the numbers of Canadian swimwear brands that are delighting fans across the globe with their use of colour and shape. Canada is home to an amazing wealth of hot and emerging niche brands, including these burgeoning swimwear labels. We list the Top 6 emerging designers making bright and beautiful swimwear to delight water fans everywhere. Andrea Iyamah Based in Ontario, this Nigerian brand is a force to be reckoned with, embracing colour and culture like [...]

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Canada’s Sexy Sustainable Swimwear Superheros

Canada has a reputation for cold winters and wide-open spaces; things that don’t really shout the word “beach”.Increasingly, what Canada is known for is environmentalism; innovation in design and engineering that focuses on ethics and sustainability. What’s more, these stunning Canadian swimwear designers have truly made a name for themselves on the world stage, mixing sexy style and creative design to make gorgeous and ethical beachwear. Whether you’re soaking in the hot tub, heading to the lake or hitting up the beach this summer, these three designers will surely inspire you to buy eco-friendly Canadian. Anna Kosturova Well before her designs started gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated Swimwear Editions, Vancouver-based Anna Kosturova had been turning heads with her incredible designs. Her sustainable swimwear and clothing lines in crochet and silk exude bohemian luxury, making her collections equally at home on the festival field as they are poolside. She even carries a stunning bridal line, [...]

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Awesome gifts for the Dad in your life

Get the jump on these In Canada, Father’s Day is a great opportunity to do the things Dads love most. Often, that means keeping it simple, relaxing, getting outside and enjoying some great food. Fortunately, Canadians not only have access to the great outdoors but many awesome retailers for getting Dad the best Father’s Day gifts around. So, here’s to Dads everywhere as we celebrate the top gifts for those sweet outdoorsy types! There are so many great sources for Father’s Day gifts in Canada. Here’s our Top 5: Amazon.ca From candles to cookwear, fashions and jewelry, Amazon.com is a one-stop-shop for anything Dad. Whatever Dad’s interest, there are deals to be had. Even if you are an Amazon Prime member, you can still arrange free domestic shipping in Canada to your virtual address at ShipByMail. Plus, you get to circumvent the exorbitant costs of international direct shipping. Wolf & Grizzly This is the simplest, most well designed [...]

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Canadian Products of The Year: 2019

It’s that time of the year again; a time where Canada celebrates its top selling and most raved about products of the last twelve months. From beauty products, to dry shampoo, all the way down to delicious bite-sized snacks, today we recap some of the Canadian products that took home all the glory in 2019. And stay tuned to the end of this post to find out how you can enjoy some tax free shopping in Canada. NUDE BY NATURE CONCEALER A product that would be great for some Canadian tax free shopping falls in the Beauty category. Nude by Nature swept consumers off their feet with its Perfect Concealer- best for dark circles and those pesky imperfections, this product retails for CDN$24.00. L’OREAL PARIS INVISIBLE DRY SHAMPOO FRESH CRUSH In the dry shampoo category, with a retail price of CDN$9.99, you do need a Canadian address to get your hands on a solution that volumizes hair without any water. With [...]

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Using ShipByMail for international product returns? Our handy photography service gives you the peace of mind to know your product is in good shape

Managing inventory can be tricky at the best of times, especially when it’s been in someone else’s hands. If you are an international business, not only do you entrust other businesses with fulfillment but you also deal with customers remotely. Especially once the product has been fulfilled, we want to help ensure that returns are happening for the right reasons, plus understand the condition of the item being returned. At ShipByMail, we aim to remove the surprise from the returns and stock management process. Not only do we want to give you the best possible savings for your business, but we can also provide cost effective tools to help make decisions that positively affect your bottom line. This is why ShipByMail offers photography services, to provide our clients with advance condition checks and product verification. As a business owner, this gives you the peace of mind to know you are receiving what you expect and give [...]

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Toys R Us Still Alive In Canada

It definitely came as a shock to many nostalgic shoppers and kids across the USA when Toys R Us closed its doors forever in 2018. Overly sad social media posts, and bitter memes popped up all over the internet while the news publicized the closure all the way to the very end. Discounted items sat on the shelves until the shelves were empty, and in a way tax free shopping in Canada seemed just a little sad for once. Well turn those frowns upside down because Toys R Us is still alive in Canada today! Despite eight harrowing months of bankruptcy, Toys R Us President Melanie Teed-Murch is on a mission to spread awareness that Toys R Us is alive and well in Canada, which of course allows those abroad in the neighboring country of the United States to shop tax free from Canada via a virtual mailing address and package forwarders. With 82 stores Canada wide, nearly ten million dollars [...]

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How To Protect Yourself With An Online Purchase

Before we had laws in Canada or the USA the phrase goes- “things were like the wild west”. Laws establish order. They serve justice. But more importantly they keep those who cannot defend themselves safe from harm. Laws are there to protect. Well, the internet is still in it’s wild west phase where identity theft, hacking, viruses, malware, spying and so many other harmful entities are swimming around the web waiting for you at your most vulnerable. Unlike reality where we can’t always defend ourselves, the internet is different. You can be protected when doing things like making a purchase and here’s how. PROTECT YOUR COMPUTER WITH A ANTI- MALWARE PROGRAM Tax-free shopping Canada can be euphoric at times, especially when you find that five-hundred dollar coat online for half-price. But Canadian tax free shopping can also come with viruses or malware during checkout or even right after you make your first click. One important thing you must do is download [...]

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