Shipping & Receiving, Purchasing

Shipping & Receiving

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) provides shipping and receiving services for both ECE and Mech.

All shipments to campus except mail must be directed to ECE Stores at the location below. Mail may be sent directly to the addressee.

ECE Stores: 1032 MCLD, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 (Google Map)
Contact: https://eng-services.ece.ubc.ca/facilities/ece-stores
Submit a request: visit the ECE purchasing website to for purchasing, shipping & receiving, and to view relevant policies.

All items classified by Transport Canada as Dangerous Goods legally must be received by someone with Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification. Please see Transport Canada regulations for Transport of Dangerous Goods for more information (this includes certain types of batteries). ECE staff have TDG certification and can order and receive Dangerous Goods for you. See their website for details.

Please note that shipping and receiving services are only to be used for university purposes, and not for personal use or by the public.

Purchasing

For orders under $3,500 CAD, faculty, staff and students can purchase goods for university business using these options:

Purchase items directly
1. Pay for items personally and submit receipts for reimbursement. This is often the fastest way to order, however reimbursement processing takes some time. Check with finance@mech.ubc.ca for restrictions first.
2. If you have a UBC Visa card, you can use it for purchases and reconcile your card through Workday.
Submit a request through ECE Stores
Submit a request at https://eng-services.ece.ubc.ca/help/purchasing using a Workday worktag (UBC account number). Staff and students should contact your supervisor/instructor/team leader to obtain such account codes.
Through Workday
Workday supports a variety of purchase methods (requisitions, expenses, direct orders from some vendors, etc.).

On-site Metal and Plastic Stock

ECE Stores does not provide stores services, however students and researchers looking for basic metal and plastic stock can purchase via with WorkDay Worktags from inventory (order form link below) under “On-Site Metal and Plastic Stock”. Other items have to be purchased elsewhere. View the material inventory and submit your request through the order form using a valid account code (WorkDay Worktag available from your instructor/PI/team captain).

Orders placed before 9 AM will be available by 12 PM at ECE Receiving (1032 MCLD) and will be marked with WorkDay Worktag.

Note that requests without a valid Worktag will not be filled.

Electronic Parts

Please reach out to the Electronics Shop to find out about their available materials.