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the man with the axe

Dave — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:42:05 +0000

Noted American management guru Peter Drucker was well known for his axiom that “quality always costs less” and maintained that quality consciousness ensured a business`s success. Quality has far reaching consequences into the manner in which the company is promoted…..

It is a common misconception, especially among small businesses that if they undercut the competition and sell for less, then everyone else will be unable to compete, and will ending up placarding their business with the result that the price cutter will garner all the trade and then exert monopoly pricing. It just doesn`t work like that. My first mentor in the business world was a merchandise manager of a chain of stores coast to coast to coast in Canada. He was a wily old coyote and he recounted the story of a business in Winnipeg called The Man with the Axe. They sold for less, in the goal of winning the monopoly of low priced clothing and accessories. Apparently, customers would stand in line around the block to get into Mr. Axe`s store. Not long after, Mr. Axe closed up. There is a lesson there that the cheapest price does not guarantee a business that will serve its customers satisfactorily over the long term. Its not possible to have the lowest price on everything and its not viable to play “get the business” since a business acquired by the cheap is usually not sustainable.

We carry the complete Jo Sonja line of paints and mediums.

So, there is always someone game to cut the price …There was a customer we had who was buying great guns for a while. They were selling on the web at prices cheaper than what they paid from us and selling individual bottles from the packaging. Every week there was some crazy offer in the e-mail of some pitch that was nonsensical, and usually at cost, slightly above it, or sometimes below it. The idea was to be the king, and it appeared, to put everyone out of business. Fortunately, we avoided getting burned on the payments side and this once swaggering client crashed and burned after the novelty of the act wore off.

I can`t say that Liquitex is the best value in better quality acrylic paint, but it has a very loyal following and we carry the complete line of paints and mediums.

For wholesale inquiries contact info@madamepickwick.com and ask about our free-freight promotion in Quebec and Ontario

modeling paste to taste

Dave — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:18:47 +0000

What is astounding is how much demand there is for modeling pastes of different varieties that is asked for. At one time we used to sell the big five gallon tubs of paste for faux-finishing professionals from a company called Textureline out of Toronto. Then, later, Linda Lock began experimenting with paste on canvas in her altered art period. She would use a stencil and get relief with the paste. There was company out in western Canada that had a wonderful product called Frescolina which was a paste that cracked when the artist would pass a hair dryer over it. Anyway, Linda flipped out over it and Frescolina became a big hit. There were a few other artists who jumped on it and pastes were de rigeur.

---Liquitex Flexible Modeling Paste is a matte, opaque preparation of marble dust and polymer emulsion. Dries more slowly than other modeling pastes to a hard, yet flexible surface. Use to build heavy textures and three-dimensional forms. Recommended for use on supports with occasional flexing. A great addition to any collection of acrylic painting supplies or craft supplies.---

Eventually, we came up with a smoother version of paste and this seems to be the most popular. When we began selling Liquitex we were exposed to a whole new treasure load, a motherlode of paste. I thought the light modeling paste was great idea. The container weighs as much as a small bag of marshmallows. It seems ideal. The artists seem to apply it pretty heavily which puts a lot of wight on the cotton canvas. The light paste seems like a solution. However, what has been adopted as the favorite is something called flexible modeling paste. Hard to understand, except it supposedly will never crack, which is doubtful. All it takes is for the product to appear in a couple magazines, some books and popular pattern packets and its off to the races.

"Fierro" in the romance languages means "iron". DecoArt has developed this elegant, subtle texture combined with glistening metallic flakes to be used on a wide variety of surfaces in your home. Use Texture Fierro to create the appearance of high-end, gallery quality picture frames, contemporary art and more.

DecoArt had the brilliant idea several years ago to come out with an extensive line called Textures which has three different types of paste in about six or seven colors each with mediums to go with them. Its been very popular. Their metallic series called Fierro has some serious issues with off-gases that in the past made the product pop- a small explosion- on our warehouse shelves. I think two or three colors have been off the market; they are having trouble ironing out the kinks.

For wholesale information contact benjamin Bouchard at info@madamepickwick.com

stencil it in

Dave — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:13:59 +0000

Stenciling has always been around. Its had its up and downs and taken its lumps, but its still hangin’ in. When we began distributing craft supplies we hooked with an American company called Freshn’ Funky at the time and they had a good choice of checkerboard style stencils that were popular in decorative painting. Anyway, we sold a lot of them but the company went under or closed and we had to find an alternative. Somehow we came into contact with a guy out on the west coast who was working on his stencil business part-time and had a laser printer, which we later found out broke down chronically. We had a lot of designs we had accumulated and we changed their shape around and played with the dimensions to give them a distinctive look. Then one morning I looked at what we came up with and decided to call the stencils after Verdi’s operas. Bolero, Aida, Don Juan and so on. Kind of classy, which was out of character, and they sold and still sell since they fit into most of the Linda Lock projects with modeling paste.

Created by Artist Tracy Moreau, Texture Stencils come in twelve 8-1/2-inch by 11-inch stencils and can be used with DecoArt Textures to create a variety of stunning effects. Tracy Moreau's Texture Stencils come in three popular themes: American Classic, European Elegance and Retro Chic. Each theme consists of: one double motif stencil, one all-over or background stencil, one sheet of three small motifs and one sheet of two border motifs.

We still have the Pickwick stencils but have gone into carrying almost all of the Delta stencils line as well as the Tracy Moreau stencils from DecoArt, which is backed up by a big line of different modeling pastes called Textures. If both of these companies had designer labels they could likely sell their good three times as expensive. Being a craft label, they had to position the retail selling as a price proposition. The Tracy Moreau stencils are beautiful designs and incredibly well packaged and they sell for under $6. Made in the U.S.A. Hard to believe. The Delta stencils are made in China, are even cheaper and there is no problem with quality. Its a huge line. It means that if people are willing to roll up their sleeves and use their noggin, they can do some decent decorative work in their home for a real minimal price.

With our Studio Backstage airbrush company, we have also been looking into making stencils for this market. Its ideal. The prices they get are well… Imagine how expensive it should be and multiply by seven.

Find out about our stencil pricing at info@madamepickwick.com and ask about our free-shipping promotion.

Madame Pickwick hot air balloon sale is still flying. We can't promise to deliver you goods by balloon, such as this late eighteenth-century model, but you never know...

gold standard

Dave — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:45:11 +0000

I remember about 5-6 years ago, a potential wholesale customer came down to visit the Madame Pickwick warehouse and check out the pricing. His mother had operated the business for at least thirty years, and now at age forty, he was ready to assume a more prominent role. We made a hit with him on Simply Simmons brushes and some cheap decorative painting books, but not much headway elsewhere. When I tried to get him to buy some better brushes, his response was ”we carry Regency Gold and thats it thats all.” I thought it was a bit odd, that with all these painters gobbling up all manner of brushes both specialty and otherwise that it might be good to open up to some other brushes that were in demand. But no dice with this rugged individual.

We wonder if the brushes were named after the Regency period in English history which was bold, bawdy and just plain bad. We have great deals on complete displays.

Last year, we began distributing Winsor-Newton and soon after got a call from an art store in Sorel that wanted Regency Gold brushes and some Galleria brushes from them. For a small store the order was pretty decent and after looking at the brushes again after they arrived and checking out the pricing we could nab them for, maybe my old customer wasn’t totally wacky. Its a lovely brush with nice sharp edges like Loew-Cornell but with a little more spring and bounce in the hairs. With today’s decorative painters using more fine art acrylic paint which tends to be much heavier than your Delta or Deco Art it makes sense to try these brushes. Also, if the painters are working in oils such as rouging techniques, the Regency Gold brushes can stand up to pushing oils across a canvas better than say an capable but softer brush like the Princeton Select which is all the rage.

If you see these Regency brushes advertised on the web for 1/2 price etc. don't fall for it. There is always order processing charges and expensive shipping. Buyer beware.

Pricing is excellent. Even a little less than the Jo Sonja brushes mentioned in an earlier blog and is more complete, covering the entire range of decorative painting possibilities. The only thing missing is a fitch hair deerfoot stippler and some mops.

Our Madame Pickwick Hot Air Balloon sale is continuing, and we have some good offers for our loyal but sometimes fickle and capricious clientele:

*All orders over $250 qualify for free-freight in Quebec and Ontario

*All orders over $500 qualify for free-freight in Quebec and Ontario + 3% off invoice

*All orders over $1000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec and Ontario +5% off invoice

*All orders over $3000 qualify for free freight in Quebec and Ontario +10% off invoice

*All orders over $1,000,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec and Ontario + one elephant from India with climate control

Wholesale inquiries can be made at info@madamepickwick.com

---True Story: We were visiting the Toronto Zoo with some friends native to Guyana. Looking at the tapir (pictured below) in the Indomalaya outdoor exhibit, Simon said, "We used to hunt these back home. Only they were a different colour. More red." "Let me guess," I quipped, "They taste like chicken." Simon gestured at the piggish animal and looked back at me like the idiot I was, "No, they taste like ham."---Read More:

on the road: meeting and greeting

Dave — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:42:35 +0000

The Coast to Coast Creative Art Convention will be held in Toronto this year from April 29-May 1 and Madame Pickwick will be there. I’m not that crazy about being on the road, but as they say, ”it goes with the territory”. Years ago, there were a number of decorative arts distributors in Ontario and they seemed to do a booming business.Very independent. Stonebridge Collection and the bigger Folk Art Enterprises are two that come to memory. Folk Art had a lovely catalogue of wood,metal, paint, brushes and accessories and they got sky-high prices for their stock. Good for them. Things have changed and no one is left to serve the market.Most craft supplies are sold through chains now, but the cycle may be changing.Its nice to meet people there and gab and we’ll be trying to figure out if there are enough decorative painters still hanging in to make it worthwhile. We do have confidence in the organizer, Audrey De Jong, so we are crossing our fingers that things work out.

Pebeo Studio has been a choice for stores wishing to diversify from craft paint.

The less enjoyable side of trade shows is the packing, preparing, and the long haul to Toronto. There are people who do business travel all the time and its hard to see how they cannot get burnt out by the experience. We will be at the Passion Couleurs Show in St.Jean sur Richelieu two weeks before and we don’t know what to make of this event. A toss up.The St.Jean show is a reprise by a rival group to the one that organizes in the fall. This one is a real guess, but the first year is usually the best, especially if the weather is bad which wouldn’t surprise us. The Quebec shows are never dull anyway. They are always a generous sprinkling of the bitchy and the cheap which makes the good ones all the better.The idea is to avoid the flea-market mentality.You have to laugh and not let it eat your energy. However, we have heard Ontarians have caught up to Quebec in the former regard,so maybe we’ll learn something new.Before the original St.Jean show was canned, we enjoyed a lot of success there and they had up to 10,000 visitors. I recall once we had flyers printed offering a chance to win an ”imaginary voyage” a kind of virtual vacation that seemed to draw the throngs to our booths.We have been asked to represent Pebeo and we are looking forward to that and we’ll be doing some body painting as well which should turn heads.

We are offering freight-free transport in Quebec and extra discounts depending on the volume. For more information you can reach Benjamin Bouchard at info@madamepickwick.com ….there will also be the opportunity for a free elephant from India to those shopkeepers who purchase $1,000,000 worth of stock. Ask Ben for details

Audrey de Jong:This incredible event is dedicated to the creative art industry. You will experience an exhibit hall filled with the ‘tools of the trade’. Also we have four full days of seminars available in all different mediums and different skill levels. Come out to the Delta Meadowvale Hotel on the corner of the 401 and Mississauga Road on April 29 – May 2nd. Check out our web site for more information.

Tracey Moreau will be demonstrating for Deco-Art at the show.

small is beautiful

Dave — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:55:53 +0000

there has always been an interest in small brushes for decorative painting. It may have started from the hobbyists who needed mini brushes and elbow shaped liners for painting model trains, planes and automobiles. At one time, Heather Redick was able to import her liner brushes and they were a cute short burgundy handle with a gold ferrule. I asked why would someone use them? And the answer was, beyond the ability of the brush to hold paint, that it enabled the artist to get closer. We also started selling an Ultra-Mini from Silverbrush which I regarded as a poor-person’s brush, which sold even better once Heather was unable to get more of her liners.

Silver Brush Ultra Mini Miniature Painting tools are like precision jewels. These detail brushes are made with the artist in mind. They feature short handles with the Comfort Grip® design and compact ultra fine heads, making them perfect for tight work spaces. The Golden Taklon synthetic filament offers superb control with acrylics, gouache, watercolor, inks, enamels or oils. Artists can paint all day in complete control, without cramped fingers from tiny handles.

A couple years ago Princeton caught our attention with a sharp collection of mini brushes that came in a snazzy display. People really liked having mini fans, daggers and combs. They retailed from $5.50 to $7.25 which was acceptable. Then, a customer called and asked if we could bring him in some Mini Majestic from Royal Langnickel, a line we never paid much attention to. The shop owner was right on. The quality seems almost identical to Princeton: same country of origin and almost identical appearance that sell for $4.95 each. It seems to be what we would recommend for stores and studios that want to carry mini brushes. In the early early years, I used to be at the cash as well and it was almost transcendental to pass all these small objects and arrive at bills easily over $50. It all adds up.

''Majestic Brushes are made with durable black acrylic handles and dramatic black nickel ferrules. There is no paint to worry about chipping off from the handles with extended use of water. The brush heads are made from our best quality synthetic filaments and dyed to a rich pure kolinsky color. Each brush is hand crafted from 3 diameters of synthetic hair.''

Madame Pickwick has some great Spring promos that are continuing right through the spring. Our Hot Air ballon sale is floating high!:

*All orders in over $250 qualify for free-freight in Quebec

*All orders of $500 qualify for free-freight in Quebec + 3% off invoice

*All orders of 1,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec + 5% off invoice

*All orders of $3,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec + 10% off invoice

Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia qualify for half-freight. ROC on a case by case basis.

All orders over $1,000,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec + one elephant from India with climate control. Wholesale inquiries can be made to Benjamin Bouchard at info@madamepickwick.com

Irving Penn photograph. model does not come with the elephant. for demonstration purposes only.

soy…what did you say?

Dave — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:08:41 +0000

Soy product has been used in paints and stains for a long time, but not in the craft market. Delta has introduced a soy based paint, varnish and wood stain complement to their line on 4 oz jars. In effect, what has been developed in the industrial market eventually finds its way down as a consumer good. Off-gasses from traditional latex paints may be more harmful than we are willing to concede. The Delta Soy paint in only about 10% pricier than their Ceramcoat acrylic and the wood stain and varnish a good 20% more. We should be able to retail the paint for under $2 which is good value.

---Provides "Deep Penetration" on porous surfaces, also serving to seal & protect. • Enhances the look and feel of the wood ...as well as preserving keepsake items. • Easy clean-up with soap and water. • Premium Quality • Low VOC---

”Soybean’s greatest industrial use has been oil-based or solvent-borne paints, consuming over 16 million bushels per year. But oil-based paint use is declining in the United States, threatening soy’s share of this important market. So current use is focusing on water-based paints for architectural uses and specialized coatings, such as metal coatings for industrial uses. A water-based soy primer paint, the first in a new line of interior paints, … results so far have been promising. The paint industry’s major concern is reducing volatile organic compounds, and soy oil meets that challenge.Read More: http://www.painttalk.com/f2/soy-paints-anybody-used-1405/

: Our new SOY line offers 24 bright, beautiful paint colors and 4 rich colored stains including a clear varnish. Our new Soy products are the perfect eco-friendly alternative to the current craft paint and wood stains found in the market today!

ADDENDUM:
DuraSoy One contains over 62% solids which is 2-3 times more than competitive latex paints. That means you achieve up to 300% more film build (dry mils) over the same surface area or achieve higher spread rates in volume comparison. The thick smooth consistency acts like an oil based paint. With very little water content, you are able to reach a desirable mil thickness for a true one coat hide without having your paint drip off the roller or run down the wall. Instead of painting on water that evaporates and leaves little film build, a high quality thicker film build will provide much more wearability than traditional paint. …DuraSoy One, unlike conventional paint technology actually penetrates, bonds and seals within the substrate and leaves a durable water repellent satin finish. This repellency features makes it difficult for foreign matter and contaminants to fully bond to the paint, thus, making it easier to clean. In fact, our satin finish is as easy to clean as a semi-gloss finish but without the sheen. Read More: http://www.ecoprocote.com/DuraSoy-One-Bio-Based-Paint-s/114.htm

….Soy ink recently celebrated 20 years of use in newspapers throughout the United States. Currently, over 90 percent of the America’s 1,500 daily newspapers use soy ink in their presses.

SoyCrete is a non-toxic, semi-transparent, bio-based concrete stain engineered with an advanced soy dispersion technology. SoyCretetm meets more sustainability attributes than any other concrete stain product by containing renewable resource materials, recycled content and ultra low VOC’s.

Soy-based ink and coating successes in specific markets include: Soy inks – Soy ink is beginning to move beyond newspapers as the Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio, has worked with the Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) to develop a soy-based toner for copy machines and computer printers. Battelle and OSC have perfected the science and are currently working with potential marketers to bring the product to consumers. Work continues with other research agencies regarding the possibility of soy ink in pens and other writing applications….http://www.soynewuses.org/Coatings/Default.aspx

soy it is: organic painting

Dave — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:08:19 +0000

Some people call it greenwashing, but to others its being socially responsible. The arts and crafts industry has been crawling into the area of ”green” products at a snails pace, partly under the impression that if their water based paints and sealers are certified ”non toxic” or child safe,by the Art and Creative Materials Institute, it constitutes a form of green. It has been only in recent years that the issue of off-gasses from acrylic paint has become known, particularly the VOC’s or volatile organic compounds.

''Soy Paint uses pigment containing a bio-based soy ester resin and other recycled natural materials. Soy Paint is: • The first TRUE "Green" decorative paint on the market! • Non-Toxic and safe • Great for arts, crafts & home décor projects • Low-to-No VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) • Low odor • Easy clean-up with soap and water • Durable and long-lasting finish.

”According to the Environmental Protection Agency, concentrations of VOCs are consistently up to 10 times higher indoors than outdoors. Other studies have found that certain organic compounds average levels two to five times higher in indoor air than outdoor air.

What is most shocking, however, is that immediately after using certain products, such as paint stripper, studies have found that VOCs may be 1,000 times higher than background outdoor levels”.Read More:http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/12/14/volatile-organic-compounds-the-health-dangers-of-vocs-where-they-are-hiding–amp-how-to-avoid-the.htm

from Delta:One step-Primes, Coats & Seals! No Acrylic Paint can make this claim. • Deep penetration into surfaces eliminates the need to PRIME! • Varnish not required to COAT the project when using Soy Paint! • Soy Paint creates a natural protective barrier on the project, eliminating the need to SEAL!

It claims to be the the first soy-based; environmentally friendly paint. The Delta website alleges the product is the first true green decorative paint, which could be challenged by Earth Safe finishes which had a lovely line at the CHA show and has been out for at least four years, and may be more ”green” than the Delta product. Anyway, Delta Soy has low VOC and the reviews seem to feel the coverage is comparable to craft acrylic paint, and is easy to clean up. Not sure if it has a tendency to stain more though. The color selection is limited, at least in comparison to the Ceramcoat line. The vibrancy of the colours is apparently impressive.The pigments in Delta Soy Paints are combined with a plant-based soy ester resin. Because they contain more solids and less water, more paint stays on the brush, which means less dripping, so the theory goes. We received some sample displays this week and will play with a bit before we can corroborate the sales spiel.

Wholesale inquiries can be made to Benjamin Bouchard at info@madamepickwick.com

battle of the boards

Dave — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:48:08 +0000

In addition to the growing popularity among decorative painters for cotton canvases,there has arisen a new product category that combines the standard conventions of canvas sizes with wood painting. Walnut Hollow has come out with a line called Basswood Canvas which is a pine wood frame as in canvas but with a basswood surface. Surprisingly, the prices are almost cheaper than canvas. About four years ago we saw these panels at the NAMTA show in Boston. Its lucky the show was only a four hour drive from Madame Pickwick, because we could have played croquet in the middle of the exhibition without raising an eyebrow. At the booth of Ampersand, which was one of the busiest, these basswood canvases were being promoted at prices that seemed truly exorbitant.

''These value series panels feature acrylic gesso coated surfaces for use with oil and acrylics. The surface has a canvas-like texture giving artists the advantages of a panel with the feel of fine canvas. The surface allows for greater brush control than traditional stretched canvas. The panels come in 1-1/2" and 3/4" cradled profiles and a 3/8" flat panel with a hanging slot. They are a versatile surface at a value price; ideal for students, beginners and leisure painters.'' Read More:

…Madame Pickwick Hot Air Balloon promotion is still afloat and there are lots of good offers:

*All order over $250 qualify for free-freight in Quebec

*All orders over $500 qualify for free-freight in Quebec +3% off invoice

*All orders over $1,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec+ 5% off invoice…

''Walnut Hollow Wood comes in many sizes, ready to use for your decorative painting, woodburning and woodcarving needs. These wood pieces have been kiln dried and finely sanded so they are ready for you to start any project Basswood Canvas 12"x 12"- Each Canvas is made from 1/4" premium Basswood, cradled by a 1.5" pine wood frame. This smooth surface is archival quality with no pitch or grain to interfere with techniques and will not flex, stretch or warp. Kiln-dried, sanded and ready-to-use. Reversible - use with or without a frame. Convenient to hang flush to the wall.''

Last year Walnut Hollow came out with their line as well as Gotrick in Quebec. You have to shlack on the gesso yourself, but many painters will just apply sealer or glazing medium to prep the surface. The Gotrick is really inexpensive. It makes me think that if a product is too inexpensive, it may sacrifice the value of the sale. We shall see. On the other hand, fashions change quickly on the craft side and its possible there will be no demand for basswood canvas in twenty-four months.

…*All orders over $3,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec +10% off invoice

*All orders over $1,000,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec + one elephant from India with temperature control.

Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I qualify for 1/2 freight. ROC on a case by case basis. Wholesale inquiries can be made to Benjamin Bouchard at info@madamepickwick.com

The mediums are the message

Dave — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:34:00 +0000

There are certain brands of product we sell in which the sales of acrylic mediums is equal or exceeds the sales of paint. Jo Sonja from Chroma comes to mind as does Liquitex from Winsor-Newton. I remember being at a bachelor friends condo and he asked me to take what i wanted from the fridge in addition to a beer. I opened the fridge and it was jam packed. Considering had had probably not been cleaned since the Visigoths sacked Rome I proceeded carefully. Filled to the brim, but there was nothing to munch. All he had were every sort of pickle, relish, mustard, salad dressing , and ketchup known to man or beast, but nothing one could actually eat on its own. And painters are the same way; lots of mediums they almost never use.

http://www.rexart.com/liquitex_acrylic_mediums.html

When we first began with Jo Sonja, the mediums were outselling paint by 4-1. Everyone was using their sealer and clear glaze medium no matter what sort of lower quality paint they were completing the projects in. The Deco-Art and Delta mediums were selling a bit, but not in proportion even though most of them were decent. Plaid was totally off the radar. Jo Sonja had a great choice of mediums and maybe part of it was a status thing; have a few good bottles of mediums on the table in class to show you know what the good stuff was.

At one time many of the Jo Sonja mediums were available in gallon sizes and people still ask for it, though its hard to understand buying a gallon of retarder.

The Madame Pickwick Hot Air Balloon promo continues with its Around the World in Eighty Days event:

*All orders over $250 qualify for free-freight in Quebec

*All orders over $500 qualify for free-freight in Quebec + 3% off invoice

*All orders over $1,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec +5% off invoice….

In fine arts, the same holds for Liquitex. They may buy cheaper brands, but everyone uses at least some Liquitex mediums. Its hard not too. With the possible exception of Golden, they have the most complete line out there and the pricing is decent. We sell a lot of gallon formats of different styles of modeling paste or gloss medium to professional painters. We have stores that order Deco-Art paint and Liquitex mediums which is an odd juxtaposition.

…All orders over $3,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec + 10% off invoice

*All orders over $1,000,000 qualify for free-freight in Quebec + one elephant from India with climate control

Ontario, N.B., P.E.I. and N.S. qualify for 1/2 freight. ROC on a case by case basis.

Wholesale inquiries should be directed to Benjamin Bouchard at info@madamepickwick.com