Order hadn't shipped (it's been a while now) so I called and got this: We must charge you more because that's what Canada Post says. I point out that they ship this with UPS and that I've never been charged for this same order before and it still says "Free Shipping over $300 (I live in a larger city - not the boonies). He says "Hold on, I'll ask again". Comes back with the same amount of shipping charges but with UPS too???? He says that instead of three boxes, they can put it into one, but that if there is any damage (I paid for the extra insurance already), insurance will not cover it so I'll be out of luck. I asked if this was the case, could they not make sure that the one package was packaged better so that damage doesn't occur (it has in the past but I've never gone after the insurance although I always purchase it). He says "It is what it is - take it or leave it"
I allowed them to charge me more this time, but I'll be checking now that I know this will be a regular thing. I will see if there is a better price out there now that extra shipping costs will occur even with "Free Shipping over $300". Just a heads up to the big city purchasers who think they get free shipping now....