>>About - Harp Shipping Options

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This page lays out in simple terms how we can ship a new or used harp sold by West Coast Harps to you. There will be no surprises if you read this page carefully plus our harp 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 Series
   Shipping for Ravenna 26E and Ravenna 26D
   Shipping for Ravenna 34E and Ravenna 34D
   Shipping for Medium and Large Floor Harps
   Shipping by Airlines
   Shipping Insurance for Small, Medium and Large Floor Harps
   Warranties After Shipping

>>About - Harp Shipping Options

Shipping for Harpsicle Series Basic & Deluxe Packages
Shipping costs CAD$45 for all Harpsicle, Sharpsicle, Flatsicle and Fullsicle Basic & Deluxe Packages 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 West Coast Harps for this purpose and is filled with foam packing peanuts and foam inserts.

Please enquire for an accurate WYSIWYG Quote for purchasing Harpsicle Series Basic and Deluxe Packages. Quotes are valid for 30 days. Remember, most Canadian residents only pay GST on their harp from West Coast Harps. BC residents are subject to PST.

Shipping for "No Frills" Solo Harpsicle Series
Shipping costs vary by both harp model and country for the Solo Harpsicle Series. Shipping prices are detailed on the No Frills Harpsicle Order Form. The shipping is direct from the harpmaker in Indiana using the US Postal Service.

Shipping for Dusty Strings Ravenna 26E and Ravenna 26D Harps
The Ravenna 26E and the Ravenna 26D 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 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.

We:
   Ship to most major Canadian cities.
   Insure our shipments to our specified terminals.
   Minimise freight handling, risk & costs by shipping terminal to terminal.
   Use heated vans.
   Ship Wednesdays when the vans are relatively empty across Canada.
   Offer a tracking number.

You:
   Pick up the harp at the shipping terminal in a timely fashion.
   Have no additional fees above our WYSIWYG Quote.

The Shipping Terminal:
   Is a Sameday Right-O-Way Centre with standard business hours.
   Closest to you is found at the Sameday Terminal Locator.

The Shipping Fees for Ravenna 26E and 26D Harps:
   Are subject to change without notice.
   Remain valid for the length of your email WYSIWYG Quote from us.
   Include insurance, packing, and handling,
   Heated shipping is standard to major Canadian cities.

Please enquire for an accurate WYSIWYG Quote which will include all shipping costs. Quotes are valid for 30 days. Remember, most Canadian residents only pay GST on their harp from West Coast Harps. BC residents are subject to PST.

Enquire for other locations. On occasion we will ship Ravenna 26x's by Greyhound Express weather permitting [unheated shipping] to more remote locations in Western Canada. West Coast Harps may also use alternate air carriers to locations in Northern Canada including the Yukon YT, The Northwest Territories NT, and Nunavut NU.

Shipping for Dusty Strings Ravenna 34E and Ravenna 34D Harps
The Ravenna 34E and the Ravenna 34D 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 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.

We:
   Ship to most major Canadian cities.
   Insure our shipments to our specified terminals.
   Minimise freight handling, risk & costs by shipping terminal to terminal.
   Use heated vans.
   Ship Wednesdays when the vans are relatively empty across Canada.
   Offer a tracking number.

You:
   Pick up the harp at the shipping terminal in a timely fashion.
   Have no additional fees above our WYSIWYG Quote.

The Shipping Terminal:
   Is a Sameday Right-O-Way Centre with standard business hours.
   Closest to you is found at the Sameday Terminal Locator.

The Shipping Fees for Ravenna 34E and 34D Harps:
   Are subject to change without notice.
   Remain valid for the length of your email WYSIWYG Quote from us.
   Include insurance, packing, and handling,
   Heated shipping is standard to major Canadian cities.

Please enquire for an accurate WYSIWYG Quote which will include all shipping costs. Quotes are valid for 30 days. Remember, most Canadian residents only pay GST on their harp from West Coast Harps. BC residents are subject to PST.

Enquire for other locations. On occasion we will ship Ravenna 34x's by Greyhound Express weather permitting [unheated shipping] to more remote locations in Western Canada. West Coast Harps may also use alternate air carriers to locations in Northern Canada including the Yukon YT, The Northwest Territories NT, and Nunavut NU.

Shipping For Medium and Large Floor Harps
Shipping a floor harp 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. [Another Era Lutherie and Blevins Harps 34x are generally shipped in a medium sized chest while the Dusty FH36x Series Harps are in the large chests]

[On occasion we substitute our our custom cardboard packaging for a same fee when the harp has an irregular size or the aluminum chest is unavailble for extended periods.]

We:
   Ship to most major Canadian cities.
   Insure our shipments to our specified terminals.
   Minimise freight handling, risk & costs by shipping terminal to terminal.
   Use prepaid two way shipping & return for custom shipping chests.
   Use heated vans.
   Ship Thursdays when the vans are relatively empty across Canada.
   Offer a tracking number.

You:
   Pick up the harp at the shipping terminal in a timely fashion.
   Receive a fully functioning harp and accessories - period, nothing else.
   Have no bulky packaging or mess to dispose of.
   Have no additional fees above our WYSIWYG Quote.
   Will simply release the chest to be shipped back to us at our expense.
   Can immediately pack the harp into your car without packaging issues.

The Shipping Terminal:
   Upon your release, will return the empty chest to us prepaid.
   Is a Sameday Right-O-Way Centre with standard business hours.
   Closest to you is found at the Sameday Terminal Locator.

The Shipping Fees for Medium and Large Floor Harps:
   Are subject to change without notice.
   Remain valid for the length of your email WYSIWYG Quote from us.
   Include insurance, packing, handling and prepaid return of the chest.
   Heated shipping is standard to major Canadian cities.

Please enquire for an accurate WYSIWYG Quote which will include all shipping costs. Quotes are valid for 30 days. Remember, most Canadian residents only pay GST on their harp from West Coast Harps. BC residents are subject to PST.

*   Actual harp physical dimensions determine chest size used. Another Era Lutherie
     and Blevins Harps are usually shipped in a medium chest while the Dusty Strings
     FH36x ships in a large chest.
** All our customers are welcome to pick up their harps from our studio directly.

     If you feel you can still do better than our WYSIWYG Quote buying a new harp
     direct from the USA after factoring in all exchange rates, local taxes
     and USA brokerage fees - talk to us.

Enquire for other locations. Generally the medium and large harps must be picked up at one of the shipping terminals listed above. West Coast Harps may use alternate airline carriers to locations in Northern Canada including the Yukon YT, The Northwest Territories NT, and Nunavut NU.

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 an additional CAD$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 Alison if you wish to know more...

Shipping Insurance for Small, Medium and Large Floor Harps
All insurances offered cover damages due to shipping related mechanical and handling excesses or loss during transit. West coast Harps cannot, however, insure for harp damage due to extreme temperatures during shipping. This unfortunately is an industry standard practice. We recommend using our heated shipping in certain months due to Canadian climatic extremes. We sometimes delay mid-summer shipments during heatwaves. The West Coast Harps custom shipping chest 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 cold temperatures are generally not of concern when shipping harps. We 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 as above by Canada Post and the major airlines. We usually ship larger harps with Sameday Right-O-Way insured to any of their terminals [Sameday Centre Locator]. Shipments with Sameday affiliate and other LTL freight carriers are always uninsured.

Warranty Coverage After Shipping
Once your harp is accepted and you have released the empty West Coast Harps shipping chest for its prepaid return to Victoria, your harp is subsequently covered under the new harp warranties and guarantees of the respective harpmaker or as per the West Coast Harps used harp warranty. Consigned harps are sold on an "as is" basis.