TERMS & CONDITIONS

THORNE'S INSECT SHOPPE Ltd,

P.O.Box 684,
Lambeth Stn.,
London, Ontario
Canada N6P 1R2

Tel  (519)-652-6696
Fax (519)-652-6259
e-mail ken@thornesinsects.com

• All insects offered are dead, dried and papered for you to re-hydrate and mount yourself.
• As complete data as possible will accompany each specimen.
• All prices are in U.S.DOLLARS.
• Minimum order is $50.00 plus postage.
• Canadian clients may pay in Canadian funds at the current rate of exchange against the USD.
• Canadian customers should also add 7% GST
• Ontario residents please add 8% PST and 7% GST
• Payment may be made by:
  
  • Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diner's Club  (Please include card number and expiry date)
  • Please note that your credit card sales slip will show the purchase in CAD funds
  • Personal cheque in USA and Canada
  • Wire transfer direct to our bankers.  Details upon request.
• Payment, including postage, should accompany each order unless other arrangements have been made.
• Orders are processed on a first come first served basis.
• All material is guaranteed with the exception of antennae damage due to postal shock.
• Every effort will be taken to avoid postal shock by expert packaging.
• Return Policy. Any merchandise to be returned should be done so within 30 days from date
  of sale after notifiying us first in case special arrangements are required.
  
  

CITES

(Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

TIS works within the framework of CITES.  All materials offered are imported with the help and guidance of the Canadian Wildlife Service.  Some species appear on Appendix II of CITES.  While these species are not really endangered they might become so if not regulated.  Any such listed species offered will be accompanied by a CITES re-export permit issued by the Canadian Management Authority.  At the moment there is no charge for the permits, but due to extra travel time, phone bills for applications etc... there will be a handling fee of $10.00 per permit.  Each permit can accommodate a large number of species and numbers of specimens.  This charge will not apply to orders within Canada.  The original permit numbers will be supplied with the order if requested.

In Canada and the USA we prefer to use the 4 day express mail service, which provides tracking numbers for tracing.

	Canada	USA
Under 500 g	14.00	18.00
500 g - 1000 g	16.00	22.00
International parcels are sent via small packet airmail
Under 500 g		20.00
500 g- 1000 g		25.00
For registered mail please add 10.00
Postage rates are subject to change.

QUALITY CODE

A1	As perfect as all reasonable expectations dictate.  Many are ex-pupae bred.
A1/A1-	Virtually perfect and fresh.  A minor flaw or so.  Sometimes only antennae damage.  Excellent quality at significant savings.
A1-	Flaws, but generally respectable.
VGA2	Very good second quality.  Usually easily repairable.  Sometimes accompanied by spare parts.
A2	Definite second quality.  Usually a good representative specimen but far from perfect.

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS CATALOGUE

M	male
F	female
P	pair(male and female)
EP	ex-pupae, reared or farmed.
S	set(a specially priced set of more than a single item at a discount)