For most bulk birdseed sizes, ordering online works just as well as picking it up in store, and the same free shipping threshold and return window apply either way. The one size where it actually matters is the largest bag: 50 lb bags are limited to in-store pickup rather than home delivery, so bag size, not store versus online, is really what decides the better option.
Why Are the Largest Bulk Bags Pickup Only?
Bag weight is what triggers the limit, not price or demand. The site's own bulk-buying guide confirms that 50 lb bags "are limited to in-store pickup rather than home delivery," while the smaller sizes carry no such restriction. A weight-based cutoff like this is common across retail generally, since the heaviest bagged goods cost more to ship than smaller ones relative to their price.
Which Bulk Bag Sizes Ship, and Which Are Pickup Only?
6 lb and 9 lb bags ship for home delivery along with the rest of an order, while 50 lb bags are reserved for in store pickup. The per pound savings at each size are covered in full in What Should I Look for When Buying Birdseed in Bulk? rather than repeated here.
Does Ordering Bulk Birdseed Online Qualify for Free Shipping?
Yes, the same rule applies as any other order: most Canadian orders over $125 ship free, while anything under that threshold is charged standard shipping at checkout. A single 9 lb bag, the lower end of the $12.95 to $59.95 price range given in the bulk-buying guide above, won't reach that threshold on its own, so it usually makes more sense paired with other items in one order or picked up in store instead.
Where Can Bulk Birdseed Be Picked Up In Store?
Bulk birdseed can be picked up at any of Urban Nature Store's physical Ontario locations, listed with current hours and directions on the store locations page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Picking Up In Store Cost Anything Extra?
No. In store pickup carries no separate fee, and it sidesteps standard shipping charges entirely for orders that don't reach the $125 free shipping threshold.
Does the Return Window Change for an In Store Pickup Order?
No. The standard 45 day return window applies the same way whether an order was shipped or picked up in store.
What's the Simplest Way to Decide Between Shipping and Pickup?
Bag size is the simplest signal. 6 lb and 9 lb bags can go either way depending on convenience, while a 50 lb bag means in store pickup is required rather than optional.
