Future Shop now offers free shipping on orders over $20

Plus hassle-free shopping through price protection, low price guarantee and more

BURNABY, BC, Nov. 29 /CNW/ - Future Shop, Canada's largest retailer and etailer of consumer electronics, is making online shopping more convenient for Canadians this holiday season by lowering their free shipping offer for orders over to $20. Effective now, purchases made from Futureshop.ca priced at $20 or more before taxes at checkout automatically qualify* for free ground shipping.

"Futureshop.ca is Canada's most visited retail website and we're glad to add even more value on top of our everyday low prices by offering a new lower threshold price for free shipping at $20," said Thierry Hay-Sabourin, Senior Manager of eCommerce, Future Shop. "We know Canadians turn to us when buying their holiday gifts online from home, the office or mobile device, so we're pleased to make it an even better experience with this offer."

The new free shipping threshold is valid on tens of thousands of products sold at Futureshop.ca, including gaming consoles and accessories, 3D and blu-ray movies, single-serve coffee makers, cellular phones, laptops and more, making it easy for Canadians to obtain the must-have holiday gifts this season. This offer, combined with Futureshop.ca's free in-store pick-up option, provide Canadians with unmatched value and convenience this holiday.

In addition to free online shipping for purchases $20 or higher, Future shop is offering Canadians further peace of mind with their purchases at Future Shop and Futureshop.ca through the following holiday offers**:

• Thrillingly low prices guaranteed until January 2, 2011
  Purchases made now through December 24 are eligible for our Lowest Price Guarantee: should the purchased price of a product go on sale, customers can receive the difference back as a refund through January 2, 2011 or for 30 days from their date of purchase. 

• Lowest prices year-round
  Year-round, Future Shop will beat any advertised price by 10 per cent of the difference. The advertised item must be for the same brand and model, and the product must be new and factory sealed as well as subject to a manufacturer's warranty in Canada.

• Return or exchange at any Future Shop until January 2, 2011
  Products from Future Shop and Futureshop.ca can be returned or exchanged in-store or by mail if purchased online with receipt through January 2, 2011 or 30 days from date or purchase.

*All products are eligible, expect Special Delivery products. Gift cards ship for free but do not count the $20 threshold.

**Some restrictions apply. Boxing Day, Dec. 27 (and Dec. 28 in Atlantic Canada) are excluded. Visit www.futureshop.ca for complete details.

For more information and to view the hottest holiday gifts for 2010, visit www.futureshop.ca.

About Future Shop
With 146 stores across the country and the nation's premier web store (www.futureshop.ca), Burnaby, BC-based Future Shop is Canada's largest retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics. The company employs more than 10,000 technology enthusiasts, has enabled its website, Futureshop.ca, to deliver unparalleled content about the products it sells. Futureshop.ca also hosts an online community forum and tech blog for technology beginners and tech-savvy experts to exchange ideas, reviews, tips and other consumer electronics information (www.futureshop.ca/techyeah). As a proud corporate citizen, Future Shop has developed solutions to recycle used electronics and is committed to employee volunteerism and supporting non-profit organizations dedicated to transforming local youth into Future Leaders (see www.futureshop.ca/futuregeneration).

For further information:

Media contact:
Elliott Chun
Communications Manager, Future Shop
P: 604-412-1764
E: [email protected]
www.futureshop.ca/media