Did you know that Canadian Postal Outlets can charge you pretty much anything they want for shipping?
Apparently postal outlets are not obligated to follow the price of stamps and postal products that are legislated by Canada Post. That means that they can charge extra fees and apply additional service fees to products that they sell.
So, if [...]
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Extra Charges at Canada Post Outlets?
Finding a Good Rental
So, I am back after taking February off to move to a new home. I wrote another article last January with some saving tips when moving (see: Moving On The Cheap) and now I’d like to write about my experience of looking for a new place to rent. I believe I did a few things that [...]
Shop at Local Craft Fairs for Gifts
Tis the season, the Christmas craft fair season! I visit and buy many of my gifts at local craft fairs and farmers markets because I like to support small businesses and my fellow Canadians in their money endeavors.
Another benefit I see to buying at craft fairs are that most likely, the item bought will [...]
Paying More To Deal With Courteous People
How important is dealing with nice, courteous sales people to you? I didn’t think it was all that important to me since I usually know exactly what I want and what I am buying before I go into a shop so my contact with the sales rep is minimal. But then I noticed avoiding a [...]
Pricing My Handmade Products For Sale
I mentioned before that I have started selling my handmade beads and jewelry made from polymer clay (see: Make Money From A Hobby). A few people mentioned my prices were way too low and so I read a few articles on how to price your handmade items and revisited my pricing strategy. And based on [...]
