Shipping Policy
Canada Post strike:
During this period, Sport Specs & Opticals will rely on alternative shipping carriers (e.g. Purolator, UPS, FedEx, DHL, Canpar, etc.) to ship your order.
Shop with confidence knowing that we are doing everything we can to ensure fast delivery despite the current strike.
General Info:
Shipments are mailed with Canada Post and can be tracked via tracking number(s) provided by the shipping carrier.
On occasion, other shipping carriers (e.g. Purolator, UPS, FedEx, DHL, Canpar, etc.) may be used at our sole discretion to meet shipping requirements.
Prescription Eyewear and Prescription Ski Inserts:
Prescription eyewear and prescription ski inserts require approximately 10 business days for processing before shipment, depending on the prescription (Rx) and the type of lenses ordered.
Non-prescription Items:
Most non-prescription orders are processed and fulfilled within 2-5 business days, depending on stock availability.
Fulfillment times listed above can vary, especially during sales and holidays.
Regular Shipping within Canada:
Regular shipping within Canada is available at the rates shown below.
Free regular shipping is available on orders $129 CAD or greater (before taxes and after discounts) in select regions only. Please refer to the table below for details about free regular shipping within Canada.
Regular shipping within Canada may take up to 2-9 business days after shipment to arrive depending on the destination.
| Location(s) | Regular Shipping | Free Regular Shipping |
| Ontario | $10.99 CAD | on orders $129+ |
| Quebec | $12.99 CAD | on orders $129+ |
| Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan |
$14.99 CAD | on orders $159+ |
| Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon Territory |
$19.99 CAD | Not available |
Express Shipping within Canada:
Most non-prescription orders can be sent by Canada Post Expedited Parcel or Canada Post Xpresspost for an additional charge which will be calculated and displayed during checkout.
Delivery by Canada Post Expedited Parcel may take up to 1-7 business days after shipment depending on the destination.
Delivery by Canada Post Xpresspost may take up to 1-3 business days after shipment depending on the destination.
Regular Shipping to the United States:
Regular shipping to U.S. destinations is available at the rates shown below.
Free regular shipping is currently not available to the U.S.
| Location(s) | Regular Shipping | Free Regular Shipping |
| 48 contiguous U.S. states and the District of Columbia (see note below for exluded areas) | $19.99 USD | Not available for U.S. destinations |
Note about shipping to the United States: We currently ship to the 48 states of the contiguous/conterminous United States and the District of Columbia. We do not offer shipping to Alaska, American Samoa, Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and APO/FPO/DPO locations.
Express Shipping to the United States:
Most non-prescription orders can be sent by Canada Post Expedited Parcel or Canada Post Xpresspost for an additional charge which will be calculated and displayed during checkout.
Delivery by Canada Post Expedited Parcel may take up to 4-7 business days after shipment depending on the destination.
Delivery by Canada Post Xpresspost may take up to 3-4 business days after shipment depending on the destination.
Duties and Customs Charges on U.S. orders:
For U.S. orders, please note there may be additional duties and customs charges. The customer is responsible for paying any taxes, fees or duties levied by the shipping carrier and/or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
More Information:
Questions about our Shipping Policy may be sent to info@sportspecs.ca where one of our friendly team members will reach out to you as soon as possible.