Ok so going through all the threads here I've seen a lot of suggestions of sites to order from. My problem is I live in Canada, which means most sites based from the states cost a lot in shipping and often times an extra toll fee is included at the border. Does anyone know of any good Canadian sites or any other sites that are good with shipping to Canada?
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I've seen http://www.menessentials.ca/ tossed around for a Canadian vendor on the forum before.
I have had a few orders with italianbarber and they have been excellent to deal with, actually above and beyond in customer service! I have also dealt with connaughtshaving a couple of times and had cheap shipping with no extra duties.
Check out ConnaughtShaving in the UK. The prices are great and the shipping is quick and reasonable. I received my order, shipped to Chicago, in 6 days!
But I thought that all Canadians were rugged loggers with manly beards of steal!
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I recommend Connaught Shaving in the UK and Shaving IE in Ireland. I have had great luck with both.
I also recommend Italian Barber. They won't be shipping orders till the middle of the month, though.
Westcoastshaving.com in the US has a lot of CA customers.
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+1 for Italian Barber.... http://www.italianbarber.com/
i've used both http://www.italianbarber.com/ and http://www.fendrihan.com/
they are both GTA based online only sites
equally impressive with free fast shipping with tracking [as noted ItalianBarber is unavailable till the middle of the month] when you go over the minimum of $60 or $50
both ship same or next day depending on the time you order
Canada Post is the only delay, sometimes next day and other times 3 days to delivery in GTA
its weird watching packages go to postal stations that they shouldn't
each has better prices on some brands, IB with Merkur + italian creams [Prorasso and Cella] and Fendrihan with Edwin Jagger and Simpsons that Ive noticed
each also has products the other doesn't carry
if you live in the GTA area:
Toronto Barber and Beauty Supply has 4 real store locations but not much beyond a few Merkur razors and Kent brushes for hardware at the locations I've walked into in Mississauga and Richmond Hill
http://www.tbbs.ca/tbbs/locations/
i'd love to see their downtown flagship location but its out of my way
http://www.personaledge.com/on/store_locator.php is a real store and also has a few razors in the RH location I've visited
bought my 1st razor, Merkur 23C/180, and stand there
not much else there though and they wanted $10 for a pack of blades
they are only a few dollars more on a razor but if you want it now...
could be worse, Shoppers sells Wilkinson blades for $16 a pack near me
where ever you buy, pick up a styptic pencil or 2 if you are new to DE shaving
it will hurt briefly but stops bleeding and bad razor burn very quickly
it took me months to refine my technique and find agreeable blades, cream soaps that worked for my skin
wish i'd found b&b sooner, the members posts were a big help that put me on the right track quickly
they are both GTA based online only sites
equally impressive with free fast shipping with tracking [as noted ItalianBarber is unavailable till the middle of the month] when you go over the minimum of $60 or $50
both ship same or next day depending on the time you order
Canada Post is the only delay, sometimes next day and other times 3 days to delivery in GTA
its weird watching packages go to postal stations that they shouldn't
each has better prices on some brands, IB with Merkur + italian creams [Prorasso and Cella] and Fendrihan with Edwin Jagger and Simpsons that Ive noticed
each also has products the other doesn't carry
if you live in the GTA area:
Toronto Barber and Beauty Supply has 4 real store locations but not much beyond a few Merkur razors and Kent brushes for hardware at the locations I've walked into in Mississauga and Richmond Hill
http://www.tbbs.ca/tbbs/locations/
i'd love to see their downtown flagship location but its out of my way
http://www.personaledge.com/on/store_locator.php is a real store and also has a few razors in the RH location I've visited
bought my 1st razor, Merkur 23C/180, and stand there
not much else there though and they wanted $10 for a pack of blades
they are only a few dollars more on a razor but if you want it now...
could be worse, Shoppers sells Wilkinson blades for $16 a pack near me
where ever you buy, pick up a styptic pencil or 2 if you are new to DE shaving
it will hurt briefly but stops bleeding and bad razor burn very quickly
it took me months to refine my technique and find agreeable blades, cream soaps that worked for my skin
wish i'd found b&b sooner, the members posts were a big help that put me on the right track quickly
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Thanks Icarium, I'm not new to DE shaving as I have 10 years experience but that's a lot of help with the stores since I'm only up in Barrie. And to one cut, yes we do but you're not allowed to until you turn 30 and cut down your first 10,000 trees by hand.
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Another recommendation for Intalianbarber.com, even if you don't live in Canada. Best prices on Proraso, too.
I've ordered more than once from Italian Barber. Good vendor, but all of the B&B vendors I've dealt with are.
All good suggestions above, I knowed you requested online, but brick and mortar stores like Whole foods, Shoppers, etc will have some products too (KMF, Proraso, Wilkinson) good luck on your hunt!
Let us not forget Fendrihan.
+1 for Fendrihan. Excellent service. Fast shipping. Free shipping on $50 orders.
Like others have said before I have ordered from italianbarber and fendrihan on multiple occasions and have never been disappointed.
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