Do you offer free shipping?

Yes! All orders over $100 (before taxes) are eligible for free Canada-wide shipping. Orders below this amount are subject to a $17 flat-rate shipping fee, regardless of where in Canada you’re located. If you’re in Ottawa, please consider the free local pickup option if that’s a possibility for you! It helps all of us save on shipping fees.

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Are fair trade products better quality?

Usually, yes! Making a product with care and attention requires more money to make it, and so impoverished producers often produce lower-quality products. A great example of this is coffee, which is shade-grown under fair trade conditions, and this produces a better-tasting coffee. The shaded bushes don’t ripen the coffee cherries quite so quickly, so the beans have longer to take on a more complex flavour. Non-fair trade workers often work on a huge plantation that’s clear-cut and produces a lower-quality finished product. There’s also the question of: what value-add…

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What is your return/exchange process like?

Because Rosette is closing at the end of 2024, all sales are final, meaning that we don’t accept returns anymore. However, if we send you defective or damaged product, please reach out. We’ll be happy to find a solution with you (normally replacing or refunding the value of that product).

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Can I change my order once I place it?

If you realize right away that there was an error, please get in touch with us! We may be able to add, subtract or replace items, depending on whether the order has been fulfilled and shipped already. Simply email us and we’ll do what we can!

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How do you decide what counts as fair trade?

Rosette recognizes third-party fair trade organizations that review products and companies for compliance. These organizations are Fairtrade International (FLO-Cert), Small Producers Symbol (SPP), Fair Trade Federation, Fair For Life & World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). We chose these based on their standards and relevance to the Canadian market. There are also other labels out there that are focused primarily on only one arm of the fair trade movement (such as the environment), but because they’re less comprehensive than fair trade, we don’t include them on Rosette Fair Trade.

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How many staff does Rosette have?

Well, that’d be just one. Rosette is truly a small business! Though Rosette may have the opportunity to grow in the coming years, Lia is currently a one-woman army. She does all the behind-the-scenes product sourcing, social media/marketing, as well as communicating with customers and packing/shipping your orders. Seems like a lot, right? Well, it kind of is! But that’s why your patience, understanding and support is always so appreciated! 🙂

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