>>About -
Harp Shipping Options
Please Read This Page Carefully - It
is Important
This page lays out in simple terms how we can ship
a new or used harp or hammered dulcimer sold by West Coast Harps to you. There will be no surprises
if you read this page carefully plus our Instrument Pricing page. Our shipping options below contain our
shipping charges, policies and the benefits therein. We keep our shipping
costs very competitive in order that we can give you a very satisfactory
price. So read on....
Harp Shipping Options
Shipping
for Harpsicle Harp Series
Shipping
for Noteworthy 24x Lap Harps
Shipping
for Dusty 26 Harps
Shipping
for Noteworthy 26x Harps
Shipping
for Small Floor Harps
Shipping
for Dusty 34 Harps
Shipping
for Blevins 34/36 Harps
Shipping
for Another Era 32/36 Harps
Shipping
for Medium Floor Harps
Shipping
for Dusty 36 String Harps
Shipping
for Large Floor Harps
Shipping
for Hammered Dulcimers
Shipping
for Bowed Psalteries
Shipping by Airlines
Shipping
Insurance
Shipping
Chest
Shipping
Terminal Locator
Shipping
Bases
>>About - Harp
Shipping Options
Shipping for Lap Harps
Shipping costs CAD$65 plus taxes for County Kerry 24, Harpsicle, Sharpsicle, Flatsicle and Fullsicle packages. We ship via
Canada Post Expedited Parcel Post insured to anywhere in Canada. Canada Post will deliver to your private residence. We ship signature required and a tracking
number is available. The harp will be well packed with foam peanuts and double walled cardboard.
As a Previous Basic Harpsicle Package Buyer: The Harpsicle Harp Bag [without free accessory] is available only to previous Basic Package buyers at a later date if they choose to upgrade. Shipping the Harp Bag without the harp costs CAD$35 plus taxes anywhere within Canada by Canada Post.
Shipping for Small Floor Harps
The Ravenna 26E, Ravenna 26D, Allegro FH26, Fh26x Double Strung, County Cork 26D and other small floor harps are too large for Canada Post. West Coast harps uses a custom perfume shipper with
heated vans which specialises in gentle handling. We ship to one of our Terminals fully insured
in a custom carton from Dusty Strings
and West Coast Harps adds an additional
layer outside to ensure the carton surfaces are triple
walled. The harp is further cushioned with custom foam package inserts and foam packing peanuts for premium cushioning of the harp.
SHIP TWO RAVENNA 26 HARPS
FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
We can ship a second Ravenna for FREE!
BUY THREE OR MORE RAVENNA 26 HARPS AND THE SHIPPING IS FREE!
Ravenna 26 floor harps are excellent for rental harps. They pay for themselves very quickly.
Suitable for all ages.
Ask Alison for more details. |
We:
Ship to most major Canadian cities & towns.
Insure our shipments to our specified terminals.
Minimise freight handling, risk & costs
by shipping to terminal.
Use heated vans.
Use triple wall packaging with foam inserts & peanuts.
Ship Tuesdays when the vans are relatively empty across Canada.
Offer a tracking number.
You:
Have no additional fees above our Email
Quote.
Pick up the harp at the shipping terminal
in a timely fashion.
Can immediately pack the harp into car without packaging issues.
Our:
Shipper is Day & Ross Transportation.
Delivery times are negotiated to match your schedule.
Shipping Bases interline with other LTL carriers.
West Coast Harps
Terminal Locator with dock addresses.
Dusty 26 String Harps
Small Floor Harps
Harp
Shipping Charges
Including Insurance**** |
Day & Ross
Delivery
Terminal |
Shipping
Charge
[Heated] |
|
Day & Ross
Delivery
Terminal |
Shipping
Charge
[Heated] |
| Vancouver BC ** |
Free*** |
|
Toronto ON |
$110.00 |
| Kelowna BC |
$80.00 |
|
Ottawa ON |
$110.00 |
| Fort St John BC |
$140.00 |
|
Guelph ON |
$120.00 |
| Kamloops BC |
$100.00 |
|
Kingston ON |
$120.00 |
| Castlegar BC |
$130.00 |
|
London ON |
$120.00 |
| Prince George BC |
$140.00 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie |
$160.00 |
| Prince Rupert BC |
$140.00 |
|
Sudbury ON |
$150.00 |
| Smithers BC |
$140.00 |
|
Thunder Bay ON |
$120.00 |
| Calgary AB |
$80.00 |
|
Windsor ON |
$120.00 |
| Edmonton AB |
$80.00 |
|
Woodstock ON |
$120.00 |
| Fort McMurray AB |
$140.00 |
|
Montreal PQ |
$110.00 |
| Grande Prairie AB |
$140.00 |
|
Quebec City PQ |
$120.00 |
| Lethbridge AB |
$100.00 |
|
Drummondville |
$120.00 |
| Medicine Hat AB |
$100.00 |
|
Sherbrooke PQ |
$120.00 |
| Red Deer AB |
$100.00 |
|
Saint John NB |
$140.00 |
| Saskatoon SK |
$90.00 |
|
Moncton NB |
$140.00 |
| Regina SK |
$90.00 |
|
Fredericton NB |
$140.00 |
| Moose Jaw SK |
$130.00 |
|
Hartland NB |
$140.00 |
| N Battleford SK |
$130.00 |
|
Halifax NS |
$150.00 |
| Prince Albert SK |
$110.00 |
|
Sydney NS |
$150.00 |
| Swift Current SK |
$120.00 |
|
Kentville NS |
$150.00 |
| Yorkton SK |
$120.00 |
|
Truro NS |
$150.00 |
| Winnipeg MB |
$100.00 |
|
Charlottetown PE |
$150.00 |
| Brandon MB |
$120.00 |
|
St. John's NL |
$190.00 |
| Portage La Prairie |
$110.00 |
|
Iqaluit NU |
Enquire |
| Whitehorse YT |
$170.00 |
|
Yellowknife NT |
Enquire |
Enquire for other shipping locations.
We are very creative in finding new shipping terminals.
View Our Terminal Locator
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***
**** |
All our customers are welcome to pick up their harps from our Victoria studio directly.
We have free Vancouver delivery on Custom Orders as we return from Seattle.
If you feel you can still do better than our Email Quote buying a new harp direct from the USA after factoring in all Washington/Seattle taxes(9.5%), exchange
rates, local
taxes and USA
brokerage fees - talk to us. |
|
On occasion we ship Ravenna 26x's by Greyhound Express
weather permitting [unheated shipping]
to more remote locations in Canada. |
Shipping For Medium Floor Harps
The Ravenna 34D, Crescendo, FH34, Celtic 32, Irish 32, Celtic 36, French 36, Encore, Espre and other medium floor harps are too large for Canada Post and UPS Canada. West Coast harps uses a custom perfume shipper with
heated vans which specialises in gentle handling. We ship insured using a premium custom made solid aluminum returnable shipping chest. On occasion we use a triple walled custom carton with foam peanuts for a lush ride.
FREE SECOND RAVENNA 34 SHIPPING
When available, West Coast Harps uses the custom aluminum shipping chest for the same shipping fee to give your Ravenna 34 harp a really elite ride. The chest returns empty at our cost.
We are able to get a second Ravenna 26/34 or Crescendo 34 in the same chest so there is free shipping on the second harp if you buy two!
This is a great way to buy two harps with a friend.
Ask Alison for more details. |
We:
Ship to most major Canadian cities & towns.
Insure our shipments to our specified terminals.
Minimise handling, risk & costs
by shipping to a loading dock.
Use heated vans.
Use an aluminum shipping chest.
Alternately use triple wall packaging with foam inserts & peanuts.
Ship Tuesdays when the vans are relatively empty across Canada.
Offer a tracking number.
You:
Have no additional fees above our Email
Quote.
Pick up the harp at the shipping terminal
in a timely fashion.
Will release the chest to be shipped
back to us at our expense.
Can immediately pack the harp into car without packaging issues.
Our:
Shipper is Day & Ross Transportation.
Delivery times are negotiated to match your schedule.
Shipping Bases interline with other LTL carriers.
West Coast Harps
Terminal Locator with dock addresses.
Dusty 34 String
Medium Floor Harps
Harp
Shipping
Charges
Including
Insurance**** |
Day & Ross
Delivery
Terminal |
Shipping
Charge
[Heated] |
|
Day & Ross
Delivery
Terminal |
Shipping
Charge
[Heated] |
| Vancouver BC ** |
Free*** |
|
Toronto ON |
$200.00 |
| Kelowna BC |
$160.00 |
|
Ottawa ON |
$200.00 |
| Fort St John BC |
$200.00 |
|
Guelph ON |
$220.00 |
| Kamloops BC |
$180.00 |
|
Kingston ON |
$220.00 |
| Castlegar BC |
$200.00 |
|
London ON |
$220.00 |
| Prince George BC |
$200.00 |
|
Sault Ste. Marie |
$260.00 |
| Prince Rupert BC |
$200.00 |
|
Sudbury ON |
$240.00 |
| Smithers BC |
$200.00 |
|
Thunder Bay ON |
$220.00 |
| Calgary AB |
$170.00 |
|
Windsor ON |
$220.00 |
| Edmonton AB |
$170.00 |
|
Woodstock ON |
$220.00 |
| Fort McMurray AB |
$200.00 |
|
Montreal PQ |
$200.00 |
| Grande Prairie AB |
$200.00 |
|
Quebec City PQ |
$220.00 |
| Lethbridge AB |
$180.00 |
|
Drummondville |
$220.00 |
| Medicine Hat AB |
$180.00 |
|
Sherbrooke PQ |
$220.00 |
| Red Deer AB |
$180.00 |
|
Saint John NB |
$220.00 |
| Saskatoon SK |
$180.00 |
|
Moncton NB |
$240.00 |
| Regina SK |
$180.00 |
|
Fredericton NB |
$240.00 |
| Moose Jaw SK |
$200.00 |
|
Hartland NB |
$240.00 |
| N Battleford SK |
$200.00 |
|
Halifax NS |
$220.00 |
| Prince Albert SK |
$190.00 |
|
Sydney NS |
$240.00 |
| Swift Current SK |
$200.00 |
|
Kentville NS |
$240.00 |
| Yorkton SK |
$200.00 |
|
Truro NS |
$240.00 |
| Winnipeg MB |
$190.00 |
|
Charlottetown PE |
$240.00 |
| Brandon MB |
$200.00 |
|
St. John's NL |
$280.00 |
| Portage La Prairie |
$200.00 |
|
Iqaluit NU |
Enquire |
| Whitehorse YT |
$300.00 |
|
Yellowknife NT |
Enquire |
Enquire for other shipping locations.
We are very creative in finding new shipping terminals.
View Our Terminal Locator |
**
***
**** |
All our customers are welcome to pick up their harps from our Victoria studio directly.
We have free Vancouver delivery on Custom Orders as we return from Seattle.
If you feel you can still do better than our Email Quote buying a new harp direct from the USA after factoring in all Washington/Seattle taxes(9.5%), exchange
rates, local
taxes and USA
brokerage fees - talk to us. |
|
West Coast Harps may use air carriers out of Edmonton to locations
in the Yukon YT, The
Northwest Territories NT, and Nunavut NU. |
Shipping For Large Floor Harps
Shipping a large floor harp (FH36s & FH36h) is a normally a very difficult
task. We make it extremely simple. We cover all the bases
for you. West Coast harps uses a custom perfume shipper with
heated vans who specialises in gentle handling. We use a custom made solid aluminum returnable shipping chest. Alternately we use quadruple wall packaging with plywood sheathing, foam inserts and peanuts.
WEST COAST HARPS NOW OFFERS
FREE DUSTY STRINGS FH26/FH34/FH36 DELIVERY
TO VANCOUVER BC
We offer free delivery on the Dusty Strings FH Series harps into the Vancouver area when we return from Seattle with your harp.
We welcome your enquiry and offer a firm price quote to help in your decision making. |
We:
Ship to most major Canadian cities & towns.
Insure our shipments to our specified terminals.
Minimise freight handling, risk & costs
by shipping to terminal.
Use heated vans.
Use an aluminum shipping chest.
Alternately use quadruple wall boxing with plywood inserts.
Ship Tuesdays when the vans are relatively empty across Canada.
Offer a tracking number.
You:
Have no additional fees above our Email
Quote price.
Pick up the harp at the shipping terminal
in a timely fashion.
Will release the chest to be shipped
back to us at our expense.
Can immediately pack the harp into car without packaging issues.
Our:
Shipper is Day & Ross Transportation.
Delivery times are negotiated to match your schedule.
West Coast Harps
Terminal Locator with dock addresses.
Dusty 36 String
Large Floor Harp
Harp
Shipping
Charges
Including
Insurance**** |
Day & Ross
Delivery
Terminal |
Shipping
Charge
[Heated] |
|
Day & Ross
Delivery
Terminal |
Shipping
Charge
[Heated] |
| Vancouver BC ** |
Free*** |
|
Montreal PQ |
$300.00 |
| Kelowna BC |
$210.00 |
|
Quebec City PQ |
$330.00 |
| Calgary AB |
$210.00 |
|
Drummondville |
$330.00 |
| Edmonton AB |
$210.00 |
|
Saint John NB |
$330.00 |
| Saskatoon SK |
$240.00 |
|
Moncton NB |
$360.00 |
| Regina SK |
$240.00 |
|
Fredericton NB |
$350.00 |
| Winnipeg MB |
$270.00 |
|
Hartland NB |
$350.00 |
| Toronto ON |
$300.00 |
|
Halifax NS |
$350.00 |
Ottawa ON |
$300.00 |
|
Sydney NS |
$360.00 |
| Kingston ON |
$330.00 |
|
Charlottetown PE |
$350.00 |
| Windsor ON |
$330.00 |
|
St. John's NL |
$380.00 |
| Woodstock ON |
$330.00 |
|
Other Cities |
Enquire |
FH36x harps may be shipped to other terminals.
Contact us to discuss further possibilities.
View Our Terminal Locator |
**
***
**** |
All our customers are welcome to pick up their harps from our Victoria studio directly.
We have free Vancouver delivery on Custom Orders as we return from Seattle.
If you feel you can still do better than our Email Quote buying a new harp direct from the USA after factoring in all Washington/Seattle taxes(9.5%), exchange
rates, local
taxes and USA
brokerage fees - talk to us. |
|
Shipping for Hammered Dulcimers
For Dusty Strings D10, Prelude & Apprentice Dulcimer Packages the shipping charges are CAD$60 plus taxes via
Canada Post Expedited Parcel Post insured to anywhere in Canada. A tracking
number will be available. A custom manufactured double-walled
shipping carton has been expressly created by Dusty Strings and is tripled walled by West Coast Harps before shipping to you.
The Intermediate Sized Dusty Strings Dulcimers are CAD$75 via
Canada Post Expedited Parcel Post insured to anywhere in Canada.
For all the The Largest Models of Dusty Strings Dulcimers which are too large for Canada Post the shipping charges are approximately USD$125 to USD$225 plus taxes to most Canadian centres. Enquire for an accurate quote.
West Coast Harps uses a shipper with
heated vans which specialises in gentler handling. We further quadruple wall the shipment with extra cardboard around the Dusty provided packaging. We may take even further extra precautions with the largest dulcimers by providing a wooden crate outside the Dusty Strings provided packaging. We transport the dulcimers from Seattle in our van and have extra care in shipping from Victoria BC to you.
The Shipping Terminal for the Larger Models Dusty Strings Dulcimer closest to you is found at the West Coast Harps
Terminal Locator.
Shipping for Bowed Psalteries
Shipping costs CAD$30 plus taxes for Alto Psalteries via
Canada Post Expedited Parcel Post insured to anywhere in Canada. Tenor Psalteries ship for CAD$35 plus taxes and Bass Psalteries ship for CAD$40 plus taxes to anywhere in Canada. West Coast Harps will email you a tracking
number. The shipping carton we use is well-reinforced and is filled with foam packing peanuts and foam padding.
Shipping by Airlines
West Coast Harps may use alternate airline carriers to
locations across Canada or in the North including the Yukon YT, The
Northwest Territories NT, and Nunavut NU. Shipping charges are higher [actual cost] and West Coast Harps charges a minimumCAD$120 plus taxes packing and handling fee. A custom carton is usually used for this purpose and West Coast Harps ensure all the carton surfaces are triple
walled and strong. Contact Stephen if you wish to know more...
Shipping Insurance for Harps and Dulcimers
All insurances offered cover damages due to shipping related
mechanical and handling excesses or loss during transit.
West Coast Harps will not insure for harp damage
due to extreme temperatures during shipping (above +35c or below -30c). This is an industry standard practice. So we will only ship and offer insurance when we are confident that the temperatures for the entire shipping journey are outside those extremes. In effect, we will only ship when we are sure your harp will have a safe journey. This can cause unexpected delays.
We use heated van shipping
in the winter due to the Canadian climate to keep the harp above freezing temperatures. We
delay mid-summer shipments during heat waves. The West Coast Harps custom harp shipping
chest for harps is designed to ameliorate all short to medium term
temperature changes giving your harp the most luxurious ride
possible. Industry/ harpmaker's experience shows that colder (-25c)
temperatures are generally not of concern when shipping our harps and dulcimers but we still prefer to ship in heated vans and use a heated warehouse
network as a precaution. Enquire if
you have a concern.
We always ship insured with Canada
Post and the major airlines.
Once your instrument is accepted and you have released
the empty West Coast Harps shipping chest for its prepaid return
to Victoria, your instrument is subsequently covered
under the new
harp warranties and guarantees of the respective instrument maker
or as per the West Coast Harps used
harp warranty where applicable. Consigned harps are sold on an "as
is" basis.
WCH Shipping Chest
We use an aluminum shipping chest (pics) for most of our floor harp shipments.
- You simply remove just the harp and its padded case at your designated terminal - West Coast Harps
Terminal Locator.
- The chest is automatically returned to us in Victoria at our expense.
- You can use your normal harpmobile without having the need for a large van as necessary for the large traditional cardboard box packaging with foam peanuts.
- Our chest shipping rates compare favourably with the cardboard box packaging equivalents.
- We use heated (12C) vans & warehousing in winter freezes.
- We do not ship during heat waves (+30C).
- The harp's ride is luxurious & internal harp temperature changes are gradual.
- It is very simple and bulletproof way of receiving a harp without all the recycling issues.
- A re-usable chest saves the planet a little too
View how our shipping chest works in this series of images.
WCH Shipping Terminal Locator
Find the address of a terminal near you that WCH ships to in our Terminal Locater using the packaging as listed in the Locater:
WCH Shipping Bases
We use an aluminum shipping chest for most of our floor harp shipments that go to our selected shipping bases. These shipping bases are Day & Ross Transportation interline docks from which the harps may be moved up feeder routes to a loading dock/ terminal closer to you. Shipments destined for these interline feeder routes are often sent with single-use robust cardboard packaging instead of a chest.
Our Shipping Bases:
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