Hello ! While the Canada post strike is in effect there are some things you need to know! We can still offer free shipping on orders over $250 BUT that is via canada post so those parcels will be held in the store until shipping resumes. If you would like to ship UPS please email the store shearperfectionstaff@outlook.com for a quote on the overage. We still cover the canada post amount and only charge the additional charge to send ups. If you are paying $15 flat rate shipping that is the same - the flat rate shipping is applicable for Canada post only! If you would like to upgrade to UPS it would be $15 plus the difference that it costs to ship UPS. Example - Canada post $42 per parcel , UPS $67 per parcel = your charge is $25 in addition to the $15 you paid or free shipping $250. I would like to take a moment to genuinely thank our customers who have been so understanding and pleasant to our staff during this disruption. We appreciate you. -Angela