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Frequently Asked Questions

Ordering Information:

Q: How do I place an order?

World of Maps offers five ways in which to purchase a product:

  1. Online: Fill in the required information on the order form that is supplied after clicking the "check out" button. Please follow all instructions and read all information on each page. This type of online purchase does require your credit card information.
    • Make sure your internet settings accept cookies.
    • Do not put spaces between credit card numbers during checkout.
  2. Fax Order Service: Local or Outside of North America Fax: (613) 724-7776
    Toll-free Fax (North America only): 1-800-897-9969
  3. Order by Phone: Local or outside of North America: (613) 724-6776
    Toll-free (North America only): 1-800-214-8524
  4. Order by Mail: You may send in an order request by mail. However, if you plan on paying by cheque, please contact us prior to sending in the order so we can put the item on hold and give you a total for the cheque payment. Please include your full name, address, phone number, items requested and shipping preference if applicable. If paying by credit card, include the full credit card number, expiration date and credit card holder's name.
  5. Email: You may also use e-mail as a purchase option, remember to include complete address, telephone number and credit card info or you could telephone us to provide the credit card information.
    With any of the above methods, please review your order to ensure all information provided is complete and correct to avoid delays in shipping.
Q: Methods of Payment
  • World of Maps accepts Visa and MasterCard
  • Online purchases must provide a valid credit card number. The customer's billing name and address should match the address and name listed on the credit card.
  • Money orders are accepted. World of Maps will not ship an order until payment has been received. Using money orders will cause a slight delay, so please allow for this.
  • If paying by cheque or money order, please contact us prior to sending the payment for a total amount payable.
  • All international money orders must be payable in US dollars.
  • Orders within Canada are charged in Canadian funds only.
  • World of Maps will also accept payment by wire transfers. Please note, a $25.00 processing fee will apply.
  • World of Maps reserves the right to refuse payment by credit card for any order placed.
Q: How will I be contacted?
  • Email is our main form of communication for all online orders. World of Maps will use the email listed in the order form for communications.
  • Please review your order for correctness and to make sure the email address given is valid.
  • Please ensure that World of Maps is on your list of accepted emails.
  • Customers are responsible for adding World of Maps to their list of approved senders.
  • World of Maps will not reply to emails from customers requesting World of Maps to fill out a request to be on the customer's approved list.
  • You will receive an automatically generated email confirming receipt of your order. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours after placing an order, please contact us as your order may not have been submitted correctly.
  • Should your require immediate assistance, please call us at the following numbers:
    • World of Maps Ltd.
      Local or outside of North America: (613) 724-6776
      Toll-free (North America only): 1-800-214-8524
Q: How do I know that you received my order?
  • You will receive an automatically generated email confirming your order. This email will be sent to the email address you provide in the "Sold To" section of your order form. (Please ensure that World off Maps is on your list of accepted emails. World of Maps will not respond to emails sent requesting us to link to you email to get on your approved email list.)
  • If you do not receive this email within 24 hours after placing an order, please contact us as your order may not have been submitted correctly or you may have entered your email address incorrectly.
  • The confirmation email will contain your order description and the address you have entered. It will not include any credit card information.
Q: What if there is a problem with my order?
  • Should there be a problem with you order, we will email you within 2 business days of receiving your order to inform you of the problem. This email will be sent to the email address given in the "Sold To" section of the order form.
  • In the event of a problem with an order, we will hold the item(s) ordered for two weeks after we have emailed you. If we do not receive a response within the two weeks; we will try to contact you by phone. If we do not receive a response, your order will be automatically cancelled after the two weeks.
  • Some common problems:
    • Credit card number is invalid or is declined; an incorrect expiration date will cause the card to be declined
    • Billing or shipping address fields are filled out incorrectly
    • Phone number is not given
    • Items ordered are currently out of stock.
Q: How do I change my order or order information?
  • Please contact World of Maps as soon as possible with any changes as we cannot change orders already processed and shipped.
  • Please contact World of Maps at:
    • E-Mail: [email protected]
    • Local or outside of North America: (613) 724-6776
      Toll-free (North America only): 1-800-214-8524
Q: Why am I getting an "Invalid Credit Card Number" error during checkout?

General Information

Q: How can I contact you?
  • Address:
    World of Maps Ltd.
    1191 Wellington St. West
    Ottawa, ON, K1Y 2Z6
    Canada
  • Phone: Local or outside of North America: (613) 724-6776
    Toll-free (North America only): 1-800-214-8524
  • Fax: Local or outside of North America: (613) 724-7776
    Toll-free (North America only): 1-800-897-9969
  • Email: [email protected]

    Questions submitted by email
    • We generally answer email inquires within 24 hours of us receiving the email.
    • Should you require faster inquiry service, please telephone us at the numbers listed above.
Q: What are your hours of operation?
  • Retail location business hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, Saturday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Sunday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST.
  • There may also be extended Summer and Christmas seasonal hours open.
Q: What are your holiday closures?
  • World of Maps Retail location will be closed on the following dates:
    • New Years Day: Jan 1st
    • Family Day: February
    • Good Friday:
    • Easter Sunday:
    • Victoria Day: May
    • Canada Day: July 1st
    • Civic Holiday: August
    • Labour Day: September
    • Canadian Thanksgiving: October
    • Christmas: December 25
    • Boxing Day: December 26
  • Please note orders placed on the above dates and holiday weekends will be processed within 2 business days after the holiday.
Q: Why should I buy from World of Maps?
  • World of Maps is a "real" physical store location that actually has most of the products on the shelves ready to ship.
  • World of Maps has over 15 years of experience in supplying maps and geographic related products to our satisfied customers located around the globe.
  • Staff are educated in Geography and have an excellent working knowledge of all of the products. This site offers thousands of different products that we keep in stock and are ready to ship around the world.
  • World of Maps is constantly seeking new products and services to offer and we ask for your help by suggesting things that you would like to see offered at our store.
Q: Privacy Policy: What do you do with personal information?
  • World of Maps is strongly committed to protecting the privacy of our customers.
  • Absolutely NO personal information gathered by World of Maps will be supplied to external firms for marketing purposes or demographic studies.
  • World of Maps collects only the information necessary to know where to ship the product, and to whom it should be addressed.
  • We do not retain information on our server to recognize you when you return to save you the trouble of re-entering your shipping information. This information will never be released to external parties for any reason.
Q: What is World of Maps' Marketing Policy?
  • World of Maps does not market by email or phone.
  • Customer's email address and phone numbers are only used to contact the customer regarding an order the customer placed.
  • You will not receive emails or phone calls from World of Maps Ltd. promoting specials, sales or products.
Q: What about credit cards on the Internet?
  • Your credit card information is only accessible via an encrypted connection that uses the same encryption strength as online banking institutions. Additionally, this information is only accessible by World of Maps' trusted staff members.

Product Information

Q: What happens if a back order occurs?
  • There are times when demand for particular products will exceed our quantity on hand or you may have ordered a rare map that is on order by us and has simply not yet arrived.
  • When a back order does occur, we will contact you by e-mail with an expected date of arrival.
  • In the case of any unexpected delay, we will inform you as promptly as possible and keep you abreast of your order's status.
  • Our staff may suggest a similar product that is in stock and ready to ship.
    Special order items
  • Some products are available by special order only and that will generally be indicated in the product information. Examples of special order items: Non-stock Globes, rare maps, nautical charts of foreign areas, etc.
  • Special order items are not kept in stock and have to be ordered from the supplier once a customer requests the item. The time it takes for us to receive the item from the supplier depends on the item ordered. You will receive an email indicating the expected arrival time for the item.
  • Full payment is required prior to us ordering the item.
  • All special orders are non-refundable once we have ordered the item from the supplier.
  • Additional shipping charges may apply. We will email you a quote for your approval prior to processing your order.
    Multiple Quantities Ordered
  • In some cases, customers will order large quantities of an item of which we do not have all of the requested copies available. In this instance, we have to special order the requested copies from our supplier. The time it takes for us to receive the items from the supplier depends on the items ordered. You will receive an email indicating the expected arrival time for the items.
  • Full payment is required prior to us ordering the items.
  • As this is a special order, no refunds are permitted.
    Globes
  • Additional shipping charges may apply for globes ordered due to their large size.
  • Special Order Globes: Special order globes are not kept in stock and have to be ordered and shipped from the supplier to the customer. Additional shipping charges will usually apply and shipping times will vary.
  • Shipping charges will be quoted by email for customer approval prior to processing an order.

Shipping and Refunds

Please visit our Shipping & Refunds page for more information.
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