Additional Surcharges

All orders required the postal codes for both pick up and receiver address, otherwise a $3.00 charge will apply, for us to look up the postal code.

Vehicle Request: Van $25.00, Hatchback $15.00, Car $5.00 ( Charged in the downtown core only, for a car).
                        18' Cube Van (for cartage and moving) $55/hr.

Pieces: First piece is free with your order. Each additional piece is $1.50 each.

Weight charges: First 10 pounds free then each additional pound is .25 cents per pound.

Wait Time: Waiting time is charged if the order is delayed or not ready at the time of pick up, or there is a delay at the delivery due to insufficient information. Also loading and unloading time for van calls, small moving jobs etc. Time is charged a to$1.00 per minute ($60.00 per hour). Please ensure that your order is ready when placing your order.

No Pick Up Charge: If we go to pick up your package and it is in fact not going you are charged the price of the call.

RETURN : 100% of the delivery price.

WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS, BEFORE AND AFTER REGULAR OFFICE HOURS : All deliveries are charged at PANIC rate plus $25 surcharge.
OVERNIGHT 1ST AM :
9:00 AM   ADD  $15.00
10:30 AM  ADD  $10.00

Insurance Liability: Please read carefully.

Maximum liability of $2.00 per pound computed on the total weight of the shipment. Glass items are not covered.

The amount of any loss or damage for which the carrier may be liable, shall not exceed $2.00 per pound (or $4.41 per kilogram) computed on the total weight of the shipment unless a higher value is declared on the face of the bill of lading by the consignor, and it is further agreed as a special agreement, and notwithstanding any disclosure of the nature or extraordinary value of the goods, the amount of any loss or damage,including without limitation consequential, incidental or indirect damages including loss of earnings or profits, in any manner resulting, whether or not from negligence or gross negligence, from loss or damage to the goods and/or misdelivery, failure to deliver or delay in delivery of the goods, for which the carrier may be liable to the consignor owner consignee and/or any third party whether in contract, tort or otherwise, shall in no event exceed i) in the case of fundamental breach by carrier, the greater of an amount equal to the carriers maximum liability aforesaid and the amount of all freight and other charges paid hereunder, and ii) in any other case, an amount equal to the carriers maximum liability/aforesaid.

Additional Insurance:
To purchase additional insurance for your valuable items beyond our regular coverage/liability, you may  purchase it at a rate of $8.00 per $100.00 of insured value up to a maximum value of $3000.00. Secured Courier reserves the right to view/inspect all shipments prior to accepting liability and shipping of them. GLASS/CHINA/MARBLE and JEWELRY items are NOT covered.

Secured Courier must be notified by telephone and in writing of complete details concerning any additional insurance request in order to accept responsibility.