02/22/2026
Can we talk about the impact of tariffs for a minute?
The package in this video was estimated to arrive in 6-10 business days and it ended up taking a month. The tariff cost was almost double the shipping cost. Since the tariffs, only a couple packages have been shipped to the US. I turned off US shipping for all customers because the cost of tariffs was the same, if not, more than the product itself. Don’t forget the shipping cost on top of that. Our customers were paying 2x more than the product itself.
I made a special exception for this US package because this person was one of first to order from Sloane & Blake when we started in early 2019!
Over the past few years, increased import costs and border fees have raised the price of the products and materials I rely on as a small Canadian business. That means tighter margins, higher upfront costs, and difficult decisions about pricing. On top of that, shipping has been constantly changing, with Canada Post strikes and tariff charges, it’s been difficult to ship products and stay consistent.
Thank you for continuing to support small, Canadian-owned businesses. Your support truly makes a difference.
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