*International delivery time varies.
*Certain areas may have longer delivery standards.
Orders are sent via Expedited Parcel Post unless otherwise specified. Orders are insured in case of damage or loss. Applicable provincial and federal taxes are applied when your order is processed according to where the item will be shipped. Most orders are shipped from Toronto, ON and take one business day to process, in addition to the delivery times shown. Isolated and rural areas may take longer.
Orders are usually shipped on same day they are received. If you order before 2:00pm EST your order will usually leave the same day. In Canada delivery time is 1-3 business days in Ontario and Quebec, and 2-5 business days in the West and the East. Canadian orders are shipped by Canada Post Expedited Parcel.
*Please note that orders shipped to the Yukon, NorthWest Territories is $15.99 and Nunavut is may carry an additional shipping charge. Shipping costs is automatically calculated during your checkout.
If an order is shipped to the following provinces or territories, MEC must collect the applicable taxes as described:
*Canadian taxes are not collected on orders shipped outside of Canada. However, orders shipped outside of Canada are subject to import duties, taxes, and customs processing fees, which are levied once the package reaches its destination. These fees are collected by the carrier or brokerage company and members are responsible for paying them. vitaShop.ca is unable to give estimates for these fees. Please contact your local customs office for more information.
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Delivery |
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CanadaPost Expedited Parcel |
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ON, QC |
1-3 business days | |
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AB, BC, SK, MB, NB, NL, NS, PE |
3-5 business days | |
| NT, NU, YT | 7-12 business days | |
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Certain products or orders are too large, fragile and / or heavy to be shipped by our standard methods. We will let you know if your order requires extra freight. A ground door-to-door service for larger items and hazardous goods is also available – some restrictions apply. |
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Orders sent to the USA are shipped by Xpresspost. Orders shipped to the USA are not charged Canadian taxes; however, all orders pass through customs and are subject to import duties,taxes, and custom processing fees. A customs invoice will arrive with your parcel or may follow in the mail. Recipients are responsible for paying these additional fees.
MEC is unable to provide estimates for customs fees. Check with your local customs office for more information.
In the US delivery time is 7-12 business days. US orders are shipped by insured airmail or surface. Tracking does not apply to these shipping methods.
Method |
Order total |
Rate |
Delivery |
| Expedited Parcel™ - USA | up to $144.99 | $9.95 | 7-12 business days |
| over $145 | FREE | 7-12 business days | |
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Xpresspost™ - USA |
$19.99 | 4-10 business days | |
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Certain products or orders are too large, fragile and/or heavy to be shipped by our standard methods. We will let you know if your order requires extra freight. A ground door-to-door service for larger items and hazardous goods is also available – some restrictions apply. |
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*Some USA orders may carry an additional shipping charge. Shipping costs is automatically calculated during your checkout.
Orders going to international destinations are shipped by air mail. Orders shipped outside of Canada are not charged Canadian taxes; however, all orders pass through customs and are subject to import duties, taxes, and custom processing fees. A customs invoice will arrive with your parcel or may follow in the mail. Recipients are responsible for paying these additional fees.
Many international destinations are now receiving improved airmail service via Canada Post Xpresspost International. For countries and delivery times visit the Canada Post website.
VitaShop.ca is unable to provide estimates for customs fees. Check with your local customs office for more information.
Shipping restrictions may apply to certain products and destinations. These restrictions include regional distribution agreements, hazardous or over-sized products, and complexity in exporting some items.