Weekly Updates

February 6, 2012

All of our web pages have been updated as of February 6, 2012. Canada Post rates are up as of today.

Our Discount structure has changed. Please see the schedule below for updates.

The BIG Clearance continues! Certain lines have been moved to our Clearance page as we will no longer carry them. Check below for quick links to all of the Clearance items.

Show Updates :

The Barrel Store will be vending at the following shows:

HeritageCon 6 on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Hamilton, ON
Welcome 15 on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Bishop MacDonnell Catholic High School, 200 Clair Rd. West, Guelph, ON
London Scale Model Show on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Carling Heights Community Center, 656 Elizabeth St., London, ON
Ajax 32 on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate, 1355 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax, ON

Stock Update :

The web site accurately reflects our current stock as of February 6, 2012, so you know what we do and don't have. Each item is identified individually as "Sold Out" or "In Stock" in the Stock Status column. You will also notice that more items have images attached to them. This way you can verify what you are ordering.

	Our Clearance page has been updated as of February 1, with a BIG Clearance of discontinued lines. Accessories, Barrels, Books, Conversions, Figures, Interiors, Markings & Decals, Model Kits, Photo-Etch, Super Detail Sets, Tracks All have newly added items with lower prices! Quantities are limited. No additional discounts apply.
New Arrivals
	Lost Figures and Accessories stock has been found and added to the Figures page.
	New edition of MMiR is in stock. Allied-Axis #26 is in as well.
	Accessories and Figures have been updated with the latest restocks.
	More stock has arrived. Updates will be posted by Wednesday.
	New products have arrived. Water and Earth Effects have been added to the Paints section.
	Products have been added to the Accessories page. New arrivals are mainly stowage sets. More images to follow.
On Order
	More stock is on order.

Special Discounts:

The Barrel Store only offers discounts as shown below.

If there is anything you see and like (or don't like) about the site, please drop us a note at info@thebarrelstore.com. We're always interested in Customer feedback.

All orders over certain values will enjoy the following discounts. Discounts will be calculated only on sub-totaled regular priced items before taxes as applicable between the ranges listed below.


DISCOUNT SCHEDULE.....
From...	To...	Regular Discount
$50.01	$200	10%
$200.01	$500	15%
$500.01	and up	20%

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Destination	Air		Surface
UNITED STATES	0g-250g	$9.05	0g-250g	$7.45
	251g-500g	$10.95	251g-500g	$9.95
	501g-1kg	$16.95	501g-1kg	$14.50
	1kg-2kg	See Below *	1kg-2kg	See Below *
INTERNATIONAL	0g-250g	$10.75	0g-250g	$8.00
	251g-500g	$22.50	251g-500g	$13.00
	501g-1kg	$40.00	501g-1kg	$21.00
	1.01kg-2kg	$59.00	1.01kg-2kg	$29.00
CANADA	Expedited Parcel <1kg	12.75 (Flat Rate)
	Parcel Post > 1kg	Parcel Post Rate charged by actual weight

The default shipping method is AIRMAIL. Be aware that the average weight of a small box and packing is 150g.

International/USA shipping rates depicted above DO NOT include tracking numbers... once the package is shipped, it is no longer the responsibility of The Barrel Store. If tracking is desired, the item must be shipped as Parcel Post.

* Shipments over 1kg to the US will be shipped Parcel Post... usually starting at $25 CAD. *

Insurance may be requested but will result in the package being deemed a PARCEL by Canada Post... costs increase dramatically.

Customs declarations will be indicated as the total dollar value of items purchased (not including shipping). Please do not request a reduced declaration as it is illegal and unethical. We do not and will not conduct business that way.

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Prices are quoted in CANADIAN DOLLARS. To convert prices please click here.


	*Do you have a store?* The Barrel Store is an eCommerce enterprise. As such it does not have a store front. The prices are low because there is no "overhead" associated. The store does consist of about 1200 square feet of space... mainly racks of inventory. *How do I order?* Several methods are available... the preferred method is the ONLINE ORDER FORM. The form is available at the top and bottom of each product page. Alternatively you can use the FAX ORDER FORM also available on the top and bottom of each product page)... simply fill out the form on your PC and fax it to the store. As well, you are invited to call your order in... but be aware that the phone is answered in the evenings only (Eastern Standard Time). Also feel free to email your order... particularly if your credit card information is already on file. The last option is to place an order (phone or email), determine availability and total cost, and pay with a MONEY ORDER or PAYPAL. This will cause a delay in shipping until the money order or PAYPAL funds notification arrives. *Is the online order form safe?* Yes. The secure order form is encrypted at the source (when you submit the order) and is decrypted at the store. *How is the exchange rate calculated?* The credit card companies will perform the exchange calculations and present them on your statement. If you are paying with a money order, you will be asked to pay in $CAN or $US (your bank will help in determining the exchange rate). *If there is no picture for an item, does it mean it is out of stock?* Absolutely not! It just means no picture is readily available, or we have been to lazy to get one (most likely the case). *Why don't you carry diorama buildings?* We do now! Selected buildings are coming into stock. Check our "Diorama Items" for these items. Do remember that plaster or resin building kits are very heavy and also quite fragile. Heaviness equates to bulk and bulk equates to expensive shipping. Just so you know...... *Why do parcels seem to take so long to ship?* This is the $64,000 question. It would seem logical that using airmail should mean a maximum of 4 days anywhere in the world... Unfortunately this in not the case. Experience has shown it is the norm to expect a 2 week shipping period... please remember that the parcel is handled by, and subjected to, multiple postal services and customs procedures. One parcel to Italy took 8 weeks to arrive... this is an exception, but caused quite a bit of concern. *Why is insurance so expensive?* Canada Post will only insure Regular Parcels... which of course have a rate schedule of their own... usually twice that of the Small Packet rates. The bulk (95%) of shipments are classified as small packets... hence a reasonable shipping charge. *Why does no-one answer the phone when I call?* You are invited to leave a voice message. We will call you back as soon as possible. *Do you have a Toll Free number?* No. Previous experience has shown that it is not warranted. (top)



	*The Barrel Store* ® provides this statement to demonstrate our commitment to privacy. Our customer related information practices are as follows… Sharing of Information We do NOT and will NOT share any customer information with any third party. Purchasing The Barrel Store has several purchase options: 1) secure online order form, 2) fax order form, 3) secure email. Information collected from a customer through the order process will be used to bill or credit the customer for products purchased or returned... nothing more. Links This site contains links to other web sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these web sites. Security The Barrel Store takes commercially reasonable measures to ensure that all information collected from customers is protected against loss and unauthorized access. We use generally accepted information security techniques such as firewalls, access control procedures, and cryptography to protect information against loss and unauthorized access. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of the site, or your dealings with The Barrel Store, you can email us at info@thebarrelstore.com.

February 6, 2012

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