Ordering & Shipping

American orders that do not exceed approx $200.00 USD ($250.00 CAD) qualify for $18.75 USD flat rate shipping via DHL Ground. (REMOTE LOCATIONS EXCLUDED WE WILL CONTACT YOU REGARDING SHIPPING FEES). These "Flat Rate" parcels are fully insured. If the value of the order is greater than $2500 CAD we will split the order up into 2 or more parcels so they can enter and clear customs informally. All parcels include a tracking number. The tracking number will be sent to the email address attached to your Church of Sinvention account directly from DHL upon parcel dispatch. Please contact us for faster methods of delivery if required.

Our Sinvention brand of handmade goods are all made in Canada and are CUSMA compliant and travel to the USA under the Free trade agreement between USA and Canada. We send all orders to the USA as "Delivery Duty Unpaid" and it the responsibility of the receive to pay those import fees.  We declare all parcels sent to the USA and for our handmade leather goods we use the HS Tax Code ID. 4205.00.80 "Other Articles of Leather" with descriptions indicating "Domestic Bovine Leather Restraints" for our SINVENTION brand items are handmade in Canada.   For items not handmade here at our studio we will use the international corresponding HS tax Codes for each item. Those items may be subject to import fees and the receiver is responsible for these. 

Please familiarize yourself with importing into the USA from Canada prior to placing your order. As of August 29, 2025 the USA De Minimus has been eliminated and all parcels entering the USA will be subject to local import sales taxes / duty / tariffs or brokerage fees.  The rates of duty and tariffs etc. are determined by USA Customs and are  based on the Country of Origin.  We have listed the Country of Origin in the product description for each item for your reference.  Some countries such as China will be subject to greater fees. Please bare this in mind as you select your goods for import purchase.

In addition to any taxes or duty owing for USA shipments we have been advised that the following new Brokerage / Entry Prep fees will be as follows (BUT SO FAR DHL HAS NOT BEEN CHARGING ANY ENTRY FEES, AND CUSTOMERS REPORT NO PAYABLE ON DELIVERY as of October 10/25) however in general this may be applied in the future:

$0 - $200 CAD value: $13.81 CAD ($10.00 USD approx) Entry Prep / Brokerage Fee
$200.01 - $800 CAD value: $27.63 CAD ($20.00 USD approx)  Entry Prep / Brokerage Fee
$800+ CAD $42.13 CAD ($30.00 USD approx) Entry Prep / Brokerage Fee
Disbursement fees: Remain unchanged at a rate of 2% or $5.00 minimum (which ever is greater based on the value of the order)

Please note that DHL customers have not reported back to us that they have any payables on delivery thus far when receiving our handmade leather goods. While receivers should intend on having a payable on delivery for customs fees - this simply has not been the case as of Oct 10, 2025.

Since the new USA administration has taken over in 2025 there have been many changes and there may be additional changes to importation rates / duties / taxes etc. We have no control over this evolving situation and do not know what fees will be charged by USA Customs, please reach out to them directly for answers and clarification. USA customers can read more regarding importing internet purchases to the USA here:

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/internet-purchases

*** Please be advised that in the event of an unclaimed parcel or refused parcels for any reason we are happy to offer an in-store credit (no refunds) minus the cost of returned shipping dues (including any/all shipping fees, brokerage, duty taxes that we incur to receive the parcel back), minus a 30% re-stocking fee each item. We will not process any in house credits until we have the final bill from the shipping company to receive your parcel back and this could take up to 60 days, as we will be re-importing your order back into Canada and again is subject to brokerage/duty/ taxes/ return shipping fees. In some cases there will be no in-house credit left depending on the value of your purchase.

Church of Sinvention has no control over delays due to parcel mis-handling once it leaves or studios.  Church of Sinvention and / or DHL have no control over delays due to Customs and clearing.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS (World Outside Canada - USA):

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING 

We offer 2 options for overseas shipments from Canada. International shipping options will be offered to you during checkout. You can choose an Easy Flat Shipping Rate for qualifying destinations based on your order total (To the UK, EU and more! *Remote locations not included) via DHL courier or we can calculate individually based on the actual packed box weight / size of parcel and destination. These flat rates are approx. 30% less than the other options available.

Flat Rate International Shipping Canadian Currency orders with values:
Value Below $300 CAD - Shipping is $50 CAD
Value $300 - $500 CAD - Shipping is $75 CAD
Value $500 CAD or more - Shipping is $100 CAD

Flat Rate International Shipping American Currency orders with values:
Value Below $220 USD - Shipping is $37.50 USD
Value $220 - $366 USD - Shipping is $56.25 USD
Value Over $366 USD - Shipping is $72.50 USD

If you choose to have us calculate options for you, once your order is packed and ready to go, we will then contact you with your shipping options and rates.

We will then send you a Paypal request for the shipping dues. Once paid, we will ship out.

For international shipments we use Canada Post / DHL. We apply our volume discounts to the various rates to help you save. 
We can ship to postal boxes via Canada Post shipping only (choose from Xpresspost, Tracked Packet, Small Packet Air, or Surface Parcel)

* On average international shipping rates range from $35 - $150 CAD depending on weight / volume and value of order.
* Our International Flat Rate deals are an easy no worry option.
* Larger volume parcels or parcels of high dollar value (orders greater than $1000 value) may have higher rates.

* All importing taxes, fees, and duties are the responsibility of the addressee of the item (importer of record) and are based on the value of the goods purchased.* All parcels are fully insured and feature online tracking.

** Please contact us in advance if you require a shipping quote prior to placing your order. Otherwise you will be contacted once the order is complete to choose from the various international options and rates.

* Please note that our International flat rates do not remote locations and some international countries such as: Japan, Fiji, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia etc. 
In these cases you will be presented with the shipping options of "TBD - To be determined".
One your order is complete we will pack it up and work out rates for deliver via Canada Post and DHL.  We will advise you of your options and once you confirm your preference we will send over a payment request via Paypal for you to complete the transaction with your preferred method of payment (no Paypal account is needed, its just our secure online payment provider). Once shipping dues are paid we will dispatch and forward tracking info at that time.  Please note that we pass along our volume discounted shipping rates to you in efforts of keeping rates as low as possible.

Customs Declarations

To ensure the end users' privacy we always use the most generic export declarations possible. For instance on our Sinvention Leather products we ship under the Harmonized Tax code 4205.00.80 for "Custom Leather Accessory - Other" and that is how leather items will be itemized and declared. Other products are declared are on an individual basis. If you have specific concerns regarding the customs declarations and it's wording please contact us directly using the contact form. USA Customers please read the above section on Shipping to USA

Any shipment delays due to Importing Customs of the destination country are not the responsibility of ChurchofSinvention or Canada Post/UPS/DHL, these are beyond our control and solely at the discretion of the Customs department for the importing destination country. 

Please note that delays are more frequent during high volume seasons such as Christmas. If your order is time sensitive please note that a Customs delay is possible and you should allow a few extra days travel time to avoid any disappointment.

All importing taxes, fees, and duties are the responsibility of the addressee of the item (importer of record) We declare all parcels sent to the USA and we use generic terms for customs declarations to ensure privacy. Please familiarize yourself with importing into the USA from Canada prior to placing your order. Depending on the value of your order and the country of origin for the items your parcel may be subject to local import sales taxes / duty / tariffs or brokerage fees. Since the new USA administration has taken over in 2025 there may be changes to importation rates / duties / taxes etc. We have no control over this evolving situation and do not know what fees will be charged by USA Customs, please reach out to them directly for answers and clarification.

Any other customs issues will be the responsibility of the addressee of the item (importer of record). If you have questions regarding importing into your country - please direct them to your local Customs office. Each country is different.

Shipment Tracking 

Tracking numbers are emailed directly to you from Canada Post / DHL. We also send you shipping confirmation and tracking info upon parcel dispatch

You can track the parcel yourself using the following links:

www.canadapost.ca/trackapackage

www.dhl.com/en/express/tracking.html

Visit the appropriate site and enter tracking number provided. The latest and up to date information is online.

We may be able to help if you are trying to track a lost order that has a tracking number, please contact our Customer Service department and allow 72 hours so that we can contact the carrier and begin a trace investigation.

Questions regarding currencies: Currency shown depends on where your I.P. address is based.

- If you are located in Canada you will see CAD funds pricing. If you are in Canada and you are seeing USD pricing you will need to change your I.P. address to a Canadian I.P. address (if you are using a different one or a VPN to access international content for services such as Netflix etc.)

- USA and International customers will be offered USD currency.

Handcrafting Lead Times and Order Dispatching

- All Sinvention branded items are handmade here in our highly specialized leather studios her in Stratford, Ontario Canada. We are a very in demand micro-fetish team hand making gear to satisfy clients worldwide. Currently there are only 2 leathersmiths handcrafting amazing gear so please be patient.

- Generally all items are made as per order, first come first serve. We generally quote 6 - 8 weeks for handcrafting of Sinvention leather items.  Orders may not take that long to handcraft but depending on size of order and time of year that quote may be accurate.  Busy seasons such as late fall through Valentine's Day may take longer.  Please take note of the lead times prior to placing your order.

- Rush orders are sometimes possible. Please use the product inquiry form or send an email to ask if it is possible. If we are able to do so please note that a rush order fee will apply (depends on items ordered). If you need an order by a specific date, please inquire before placing your order to ensure your needs can be met.

Payment Methods:

Online orders are all paid using Paypal.  You do not need a Paypal account to use this service.  It is simply a secure online payment processor that you can use any credit card with. 

Order Status

You will receive an Order Confirmation email once your order is received. Sometimes our emails get filtered to spam folders, in efforts to help reduce missed correspondence we will also send a confirmation from our alternate Gmail account.  Please contact us if you do not receive a confirmation email.

You can login to your account to check on the Order Status at anytime, here is breakdown of each:

Processed: Order has be received and payment is being verified Payment Received: Payment has been verified

In Production: Order is now moving to be in cue to be hand made for you . You will receive an email when the order goes into production, it will remain "In Production" until the order is complete and this may take several weeks, depending on items ordered and time of year. Please refer to the mouse over icon in the product listing for Availability - Made to Order.

Shipped: Once the order is dispatched we will update status to shipped and forward you your tracking information

Shipping Methods: Church of Sinvention ships very discretely in a plain box, always. Our return address will show as: from WLC or Ware Leather Corporation and we use generic terms for customs declarations to ensure privacy.

Please be sure to use your real name for the shipping address - in the event that you need to retrieve your parcel you will need your ID that matches the name on the delivery address. (Do not use nicknames, scene names etc. as the parcel may not be released to you)

Order Cancellation

To meet our online customers' expectations for quick delivery, orders for in-stock products are processed as quickly as possible and therefore you will need to contact Customer Service at sales@sinvention.com or call 519-273-3737 and speak to a representative to ensure you item has not already been shipped.

All Sinvention branded items are made by hand as per order. If you wish to cancel your order please do so within 48 hours. If it is past 48 hours please send us an email to see where your order is at.

If the items have been made and you still wish to cancel there is a 30% re-stocking fee that will be charged.

If your product has shipped you will need to refer to our Returns Policy for how that issue is handled.

Sinvention Warranty Policy

Sinvention will repair or replace any Sinvention made item free of charge under the following circumstances:

If the item has failed under normal usage. Normal usage is determined by us at the time you contact us for an RMA number or when we receive the item back at our studio.

We will not cover any item that has been abused or misused. Normal "wear and tear" and long term product use is not covered by this warranty.

Shipping costs are not covered by this warranty and are your responsibility.

Cancellation and Returns Policy

NEW INFO REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF SEX TOY ITEMS:

- Please be sure to wash your toy prior to first use
- In the event that you have a problem with your new toy after 30 days - you must make a warranty claim directly with the manufacturer
- Most sex toy brands have a limited warranty of 60 days, however 1 - 2 years is most common, Womanizer has a 5 year warranty and Satisfyer has a 15 year warranty.

Returns:
With prior approval from us a store credit may be issued on items returned in unused and new condition for any other reason within 10 days. Any store credit will be issued once the product is received at our studio and has been inspected for use and damage. (Must be new in the box, unopened, unused, cannot have any odours such as cigarettes, pet smell etc.) A 30% re-stocking fee will be deducted from the store credit value. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer. We request that product returns to be shipped via the postal system only, with signature required, please email us the tracking number. Please contact us for more information prior to sending anything back. (Please use the postal system as it is the most economical, if you send the return via a courier and we incur costs on our end to receive the returned items - we will deduct those fees from the store credit that will be issued.

Please check sizes or other requirements carefully when ordering.

For all non Sinvention branded items you can cancel your order within 48 hours after we have received it provided the order has not already shipped. A refund will be processed less a 15% re-stocking fee.

To ensure the safety and health of our customers, we do not accept returns or exchanges on items that can constitute a health risk or any item that comes into contact with any bodily fluid. Once these items leave premises, we consider them to be used and non-returnable.

Due to the nature of Silicone Dildos, Ball and Phallic Gags, Floggers or Paddles, Custom and Made-to-Measure products, all sales of these items will be considered final.

Please contact us if you have a issue with a Sinvention branded item. If the item has been used or damaged in any way we reserve the right to NOT issue the store credit and only ship the product back to you at your expense including an extra handling fee.

There are no returns or exchanges on custom orders

"Use of the product" includes but is not limited to leather being bent or creased top straps caused by the opening of any strap from any buckle or closure on the item.

Replacement Units
If a Church of Sinvention sex product is found to be defective within 30 days of the invoice date, CoS will provide a warranty replacement unit at no charge provided a replacement is available. We may request that you return the defective unit for quality assurance testing.

To request a warranty replacement, please email sales@sinvention.com .

We do not issue cash, check, or credit card refunds - store credit only.

If you receive a damaged or incorrect item a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) is required. To request an RMA, email Customer Service sales@sinvention.com or dial 519-273-3737 and speak to Customer Service.

RMA must be requested within 10 days of the invoice date. Products must be shipped in the original manufacturer's box and include all tags, etc. RMA number must be written clearly on the package.

Returns must be shipped via the POSTAL SYSTEM with a method that includes insurance, a tracking number and it must be sent with a Signature Required upon delivery.

All return shipping must be paid by the customer, and tracking information should be emailed to sales@sinvention.com - we must be notified via email of the tracking info so we may watch for the parcel.

RMAs are valid for 10 days only. Products received after this period may be refused. Store credit, if applicable, will be issued within 7-10 business days of complete receipt of shipment.

If your return is not due to our error, we will deduct the shipping costs from your store credit.