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I pack every box by hand in Canada and ship it free to any Windsor address. You order from wherever you are, write the card in your own words, and I write it out in pen and set it on top. There is no price on anything inside.

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You do not have to be in Windsor.

Windsor sits on the Detroit River looking north at Detroit, which makes it the southernmost city in Canada and a long-standing automotive and cross-border town. Walkerville grew up around the Hiram Walker distillery, Sandwich is one of the oldest European settlements in the region, and the wider Windsor-Essex area runs out to Tecumseh, LaSalle and Amherstburg.

Order from anywhere in Canada or outside it, put the Windsor address in at checkout with any apartment or buzzer number, and the box goes straight to them. I am one person packing boxes in Canada, not a shop on their street, so what arrives is the same box and the same card whether they live in Windsor or three provinces away.

One place in Canada, free shipping to every address in the country.

Sending one to Windsor.

Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada, sitting on the Detroit River and looking north at Detroit, which is the only place in the country where that direction makes sense. It is a border town in the practical sense: tunnels and bridges, shift work, and families with people on both sides.

The only city in the country that looks north at the United States.

One box, three sizes.

The box I send most often, matched to the person rather than the date. What goes inside changes with the season, so I describe each size by how full it is rather than listing it.

No two boxes are exactly alike. Every photograph shows the style and the quality rather than the exact box, and every occasion has its own shelf.

Start with the occasion.

The same boxes, sorted by the reason you are sending one. Every shelf ships free to Windsor.

Where I ship in Windsor.

Free shipping reaches every address in Windsor, with no surcharge for any neighbourhood and no minimum order. A few of the areas boxes go to:

  • WalkervilleA planned company town built around the Hiram Walker distillery, now a heritage district of tree-lined streets and independent shops.
  • RiversideAn east-end area along the Detroit River, formerly its own town, with parkland running most of the waterfront.
  • South WindsorA large postwar residential district of quiet streets and schools, one of the most settled parts of the city.
  • SandwichOne of the oldest continuously settled European sites in the region, at the west end near the university and the river.
  • Forest GladeA newer east-end residential community of family homes, built out from the 1970s onward.
  • Olde RiversideThe older core of the former Riverside town, close to the water with a mix of period houses.

Why people send a gift in Windsor.

A shift that finally ended

Assembly plant and hospital schedules here run on shifts, including nights and weekends. A box that shows up after a long stretch of them is a plain, useful way to mark it.

University of Windsor convocation

The university holds its main ceremonies in June and October, and a good share of graduates stay in the region. A gift sent to their own place marks the step without adding another event to the week.

Family on the other side of the river

Plenty of Windsor households have relatives across the water in Michigan, and crossing is not always simple. Sending a box to the Canadian side is an easy way to be present when a visit is not happening.

The long warm end of summer

Windsor-Essex has the longest growing season in the country, and the county is full of farm stands and wineries well into the autumn. It is a good stretch for a host or thank-you gift.

Near Windsor.

Other cities in this part of the country with a page of their own. Every one of them gets the same box, at the same price, shipped free.

Not sure which city the address is actually in? These sit right beside Windsor and they ship free too. LaSalle, Tecumseh, Amherstburg, Lakeshore, Essex, Kingsville.

Questions about sending to Windsor.

How does sending a gift basket to Windsor work?

You order from wherever you are, enter the Windsor address at checkout with any apartment or buzzer number, and write the message you want on the card. I pack the box by hand in Canada and send it out with free shipping. There is no price on anything inside, so it arrives as a gift. For a birthday or another dated occasion, order with a week or two of room.

Which parts of Windsor do you ship to?

Free shipping reaches every address in Windsor, including Walkerville, Riverside, South Windsor, Sandwich, Forest Glade, and more. Nearby communities like LaSalle, Tecumseh, Amherstburg are covered too. There is no extra charge for any neighbourhood.

Anything worth knowing when you send to Windsor?

Windsor-Essex is a spread-out region, so confirm whether your person is in the city or in a neighbouring town like Tecumseh, LaSalle or Amherstburg before you enter the address.

Is shipping to Windsor really free?

Yes. Every order ships free to Windsor and everywhere else in Canada, with no minimum and no promo code. The price you see is the price you pay, and boxes start at $70.

Do you send corporate gifts to Windsor?

Yes. I handle corporate orders shipped to individual addresses across Windsor and the rest of Ontario. Corporate gifting starts at $119 a box. Email team@swipegifts.com for a quote.

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Somewhere in Windsor there is someone who would not expect this. I will pack the box by hand, write your card out in pen, keep every price out of it, and send it free to their door, the same as I do everywhere else in Ontario.

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