within · Compare · Read 13 October 2026
Compare designer shopping sites
SSENSE, Farfetch, Mytheresa, END. Clothing, Garmentory, Holt Renfrew and within, side by side for a buyer in Canada or the US. Each page answers one question, from each site's own pages.
Every fact is from that site's own help and policy pages, read 13 October 2026, and each page lists the pages it read.
The comparisons
- SSENSE alternatives, compared for Canada and the USThe closest SSENSE alternatives are Farfetch and Mytheresa: both carry hundreds of designers, settle the duty for Canada and the US, and give 30 days to return.SSENSE alternatives
- Sites like Farfetch: six Farfetch alternatives, comparedThe closest sites to Farfetch are Mytheresa and SSENSE: both sell many designers, settle the duty for Canada and the US, and give 30 days to return.Sites like Farfetch
- SSENSE vs Farfetch: duty, returns and where the stock comes fromSSENSE sells its own stock, sent from Montreal; Farfetch is a marketplace whose partner boutiques around the world set their own prices.SSENSE vs Farfetch
All seven at a glance
The list is sorted by what each site takes off your hands: nothing to pay at the door in Canada, nothing to pay at the door in the US, 30 days or more to send a piece back, and free return shipping. A tie goes to the bigger range, by the site's own count.
| Site | What it is | At the door in Canada | At the door in the US | Returns | Checks passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farfetch | A marketplace of boutiques and brands around the world | Nothing to pay | Nothing to pay | 30 days from delivery, with a free collection. No exchanges. On a duty paid order the duty is refunded too. | 4 of 4 |
| Mytheresa | One shop with its own selection of designers | Nothing to pay | Nothing to pay | Free returns within 30 days of receipt, from the country it was sent to. Exchanges for another size only. A Canadian refund includes the duty and tax. | 4 of 4 |
| SSENSE | One shop, its own stock, sent from Montreal | Nothing to pay | Nothing to pay | Ask within 30 days of delivery. Return shipping is free from Canada and the US. No direct exchanges, and final sale pieces cannot go back. | 4 of 4 |
| END. Clothing | One shop for sneakers, streetwear and designer labels, sent from the UK | Canada: duty unpaid, you may pay it at the door | Nothing to pay | 30 days from delivery, and the parcel only has to be on its way back by then. Refund, exchange or store credit. You pay the return postage. | 2 of 4 |
| Holt Renfrew | A Canadian store for designer fashion and beauty, online and in its own stores | Nothing to pay | US: does not ship there | 30 days from the order date for full price, 14 for sale, by mail or in a store. Final sale cannot go back. | 2 of 4 |
| Garmentory | A marketplace of independent boutiques and emerging designers | Canada: duty is yours from a boutique abroad | US: duty is yours from a boutique abroad | 7 days from delivery, full price pieces only; sale is final. Refunds are paid in US dollars. Free return shipping inside North America. | 1 of 4 |
| within | Five independent Toronto boutiques, each selling on its own checkout | Nothing to pay | US: you pay the duty when it arrives | Each shop's own: Utopia and Outlined sell every piece final. WDLT117 gives an exchange or store credit within 14 days. Parlor 23 gives an exchange within 7 days, and shoes are final. Due West gives a refund within 5 days, once it agrees in writing. | 1 of 4 |
Where within sits
within is the live shop window of independent luxury boutiques: what is on the shelf right now, in your city first, bought from the shop itself.
It comes last on these lists, and the pages say why: four of its five shops give no refunds, and a US order pays duty at the door. What it does well is pickup at the shop's own counter, and you buy from the shop itself. See every boutique on within.
Where these facts come from
Each site's own help and policy pages, read 13 October 2026. Pages change: check the site's checkout before you pay.
- Farfetch Frequently asked questions (Canada), About Farfetch
- Mytheresa Home page (Canada) (mytheresa.com/ca/en), Shipping (Canada), Returns and exchanges (Canada), Shipping (US)
- SSENSE About us, Authenticity, Duties and taxes, Canada, Duties and taxes, US, Shipping costs and delivery times, Return policy, Returns
- END. Clothing Home page (Canada) (endclothing.com/ca), Delivery (Canada), Delivery (US), Returning an order
- Holt Renfrew Home page (holtrenfrew.com/en), Frequently asked questions, Returns
- Garmentory Home page (garmentory.com), Shipping, Returns and exchanges, Support
- within within: how it works, Utopia: refund policy, Utopia: shipping policy, WDLT117: refund policy, WDLT117: shipping policy, Due West: online returns, Due West: shipping and handling, Outlined: returns and exchanges, Outlined: questions, Parlor 23: refund policy
From the journal and the tools
Common questions
Which designer sites leave nothing to pay at the door in Canada and the US?
SSENSE, Farfetch and Mytheresa, by their own pages. END. Clothing pays the duty to the US but not to Canada. Holt Renfrew ships inside Canada only.
Which designer sites let you pick up in a shop?
Holt Renfrew, at every one of its stores, and within, at the counter of each of its five Toronto boutiques. SSENSE, Farfetch, Mytheresa, END. Clothing and Garmentory do not state a pickup option.
Where does within come in these lists?
Last. The lists are sorted by what each site takes off your hands: duty in Canada, duty in the US, 30 days to return and free return shipping. within passes one of the four, because four of its five shops give no refunds and a US order pays duty at the door.