The Sorg Easel

As you probably have already figured, getting one of the easels to you will cost you a little more, not to me, but in shipping and Canadian taxes and duty. Here's the breakdown, and how it works.

The price of the easel itself is the same $580 as it is in the States.

The shipping charge varies by Province. For Quebec and Ontario it is $70, assuming you don't live on the north side of Hudson Bay. For Manitoba and Saskatchewan it's $95. For Alberta and British Columbia, $120. For the Atlantic Provinces, please call me at 800-587-7439 or email me with your Postal Code and I'll get you a quote. It won't necessarily be high, they just seem to vary a lot. And finally, I've heard that people live in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, but have never actually spoken to one, so please call.

The easel and shipping charges would be paid to me by check or credit card.

The easel is then shipped to the "Bond Shed" nearest you and you'll be contacted by phone by either the freight company or your Customs to come to the Bond Shed to pay a duty charge of 6% (app. $30) and a combined tax (PST+GST) of 15%, about $75.

They will release the easel to you to take home with you if you have a vehicle that will hold it, or the freight company will pick it up and deliver it to you, which I imagine would add an extra day or two.

All of the dollar amounts above are in US$. The total time to delivery is about two weeks in the East, a bit longer further West (they're shipped from the east coast). So it's not really much more time or money for the easel, just that tax, but then my wife and I pay $385 a month for health insurance... :)

Please call me at 800-578-7439 with any questions or to order. Thanks!