Weekly Updates

May 22, 2013

All of our web pages have been updated as of May 22, 2013.

NOTE: There no longer is the option to ship via Surface to the U.S.A. Canada now has Regional shipping.

There will be page realignments that will be happening on this site as we prepare to move to our new site. As the new framework is developed, we will let you know what has moved and where it can now be found with our moving icon....

The realignment will also cause some categories to be deleted and others merged. We hope you bear with us as we do this necessary clean up.

Accessories has had all wheel sets (wheeled vehicles only) moved to our new page "Wheels & Suspensions"

Accessories and Interiors have had all engine and transmission sets moved to our new page "Engines & Transmissions"

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.

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The Barrel Store will be vending at the following shows:

CapCon 2013 on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Nepean Sportsplex, Ottawa, ON
Ajax 33 on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate, 1355 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax, ON

Stock Update :

The web site accurately reflects our current stock as of May 22, 2013, 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 May 22. Quantities are limited. No additional discounts apply. Accessories, Barrels, Books, Conversions, Figures, Interiors, Markings & Decals, Model Kits, Photo-Etch, Super Detail Sets, Tracks
	We're clearing out remaining Voyager Model stock. All in stock items will receive a 15% discount on the current web price. Barrels, and Photo-Etch are where all discount items are listed. Quantities are limited. No additional discounts apply and these items do not qualify for regular quantity discounts.
New Arrivals
	More stock has arrived. Updates are posted in Accessories, Diorama Items, Photo-Etch and Wheels & Suspensions.
	More stock has arrived. Updates are posted in Barrels and Diorama Items.
On Order
	More stock is on order.
	New line of Tracks from Kaizen 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		Tracked Packet ++
UNITED STATES	0g-250g	$9.25	No Longer Available		0g-250g	$16.75
	251g-500g	$11.25	No Longer Available		251g-500g	$18.50
	501g-1kg	$16.95	No Longer Available		501g-1kg	$22.00
	1kg-2kg	See Below *	No Longer Available		1kg-2kg	Not Available
INTERNATIONAL	0g-250g	$11.75	0g-250g	$9.00	0g-250g	$48.00
	251g-500g	$22.50	251g-500g	$13.00	251g-500g	$53.00
	501g-1kg	$40.50	501g-1kg	$21.00	501g-1kg	$62.00
	1.01kg-2kg	$60.00	1.01kg-2kg	$29.00	1.01kg-2kg	$75.00
CANADA - Regional
Ontario & Quebec	Expedited Parcel <1kg	$10.95 (Flat Rate)
AB, BC, SK & MB		$13.95 (Flat Rate)
NL, NB, NS, PEI		$13.95 (Flat Rate)
CANADA - All Destinations	Parcel Post > 1kg	Parcel Post Rate charged by actual weight

++ Requires a telephone number to be included on the Packet. $100 insurance coverage included.

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.

May 22, 2013

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