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Re: Tools: Staples:I'll never use them again :)
By:Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K
Date: 10/27/2016, 2:27 pm
In Response To: Re: Tools: Staples:I'll never use them again :) (JohnAbercrombie)

Thanks for that 'spur' to follow-up.
I checked back in my emails and you are correct- Glu-stix will ship to Canada via USPS - $48 USD to ship a 5 lb box of sticks.
So I should get an order together at some point, though the shipping cost ($65CAD) is pretty painful.
I also need to search back here (in past forum posts) to get your recommendation for a good gun (not battery operated). You answered my questions a while back, but I didn't act on your suggestions right away, and the task dropped off my 'to do' list here.

BTW, it's very very common for US companies to not ship to Canada at all, or to charge very high shipping fees..I think the sales volume isn't considered worth the trouble.....so much for 'free trade'...

John,
I had called Glu-Stix to ask about the shipping charges to Canada and you are right, they're pretty steep. They actually knew of your pending order and told me the shipping cost. Auch!

You should try some of the companies on the list I gave - http://www.thomasnet.com/ontario/hot-melt-adhesives-460626-1.html

Also, I send plans to Noah's Marine in Toronto. They have a pickup address near Buffalo, NY where they pickup US shipments. I called Jason Steves the owner of Noah's and asked him about carrying Glu-Stix glue sticks and guns. He is going to look into this and will be in touch.

So I hope we can get a better deal for Canadians. Some of my favorite relatives are Canadian!

All the best,
Rob

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Tools: Staples:Not what they once were....
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/23/2016, 1:13 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 10/23/2016, 6:13 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/23/2016, 6:39 pm
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Dan Thaler -- 10/23/2016, 7:20 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 10/23/2016, 7:43 pm
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Paul -- 10/24/2016, 9:29 am
Re: Tools: Staples:I'll never use them again :)
Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/23/2016, 8:13 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/23/2016, 8:54 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 10/24/2016, 10:45 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/26/2016, 4:29 pm
Re: Tools: Staples:I'll never use them again :)
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/26/2016, 4:55 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/26/2016, 6:31 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/27/2016, 2:27 pm
Re: Tools: Staples:I'll never use them again :)
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/27/2016, 2:51 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/28/2016, 8:24 am
Re: Tools: Staples:I'll never use them again :)
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/26/2016, 4:58 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/26/2016, 6:40 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/27/2016, 8:37 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/27/2016, 12:20 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/26/2016, 5:00 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/26/2016, 6:48 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/26/2016, 5:04 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/26/2016, 6:38 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 10/26/2016, 6:52 pm
Re: Tools: Staples:I'll never use them again :)
JohnAbercrombie -- 10/26/2016, 7:38 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/24/2016, 4:04 am
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Paul Sylvester -- 10/24/2016, 5:53 am
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Randy -- 10/24/2016, 9:10 am
Re: Tools: Staples:Not what they once were.... *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 10/24/2016, 2:25 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/24/2016, 11:21 am
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Bill Mayberrt -- 10/24/2016, 1:30 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/24/2016, 1:48 pm
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jaybabina -- 10/24/2016, 6:07 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/24/2016, 7:48 pm
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Jaybabina -- 10/25/2016, 3:14 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/25/2016, 3:35 pm
fire up the email
jaybabina -- 10/27/2016, 8:25 am
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Etienne Muller -- 10/25/2016, 3:45 am
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/25/2016, 1:03 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 10/25/2016, 2:44 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 10/25/2016, 3:11 pm
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Sharon -- 10/25/2016, 4:02 pm
Color?
Sam McFadden -- 10/25/2016, 5:15 pm
Re: Color?
Etienne Muller -- 10/25/2016, 5:36 pm
Re: Color?
Bill Hamm -- 10/26/2016, 12:36 am