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I wish we had discount art supplies in Canada! The best I can get is free shipping sometimes if I order over a certain amount. Shipping from the U.S. is too expensive. sigh. That means I don’t have a lot of choice in W/C papers or a variety in paint manufacturers. I’m envious.
Yes, Susan, I so agree!!! It’s frustrating not having many sources for affordable or good quality art supplies here in Canada. I live in a very rural area of Nova Scotia and the nearest craft/art store is 2+ hours away (Michael’s and a Deserres store recently opened around the same area).
I basically order almost all of my supplies online – a lot from the UK, some from Deserres.ca and some from Amazon.ca. Shipping, duty and the dreaded exchange rate from USD to CAD usually prevent me from ordering from US-based stores. 🙁
How I wish we had a CheapJoe’s or something similar in Canada! I’m always drooling over their selection and prices.
Deserres.ca isn’t too bad; if you purchase over $50, shipping is free. Besides that and Amazon.ca (where prices are usually double or more compared to the same product on Amazon.com!), there are not many other choices! *sigh*