History of Our Company

The company founder and President, Calvin Johnson started Costless Express in 1989. After hearing how customers had difficulty taking home large purchases from Costco, Calvin created a unique business plan and approached Costco Wholesale to offer in-store delivery and installation. With a beat up pickup truck and a loan from Grandma, Costless Express was born!

Calvin personally made over 22,000 home deliveries during the next 10 years. But he completely reinvented the company in 1999 while noticing the parking lot of an office building full of delivery trucks. Grand and Toy, Coke, Frito Lay, Dairyland and a coffee company were all trying to deliver at the same time. The wheels of a true entrepreneur started turning.

"What if a company existed that could deliver everything an office needed at the same time?"

With the growing popularity of the Internet and a continued partnership with Costco, Calvin reinvented Costless Express into a catalogue and Internet retailer of business products – racking up an astounding 2800% growth in five years and a top 5 spot on the Profit 100 list of Fastest Growing Companies in Canada. Calvin was also honoured as one of Vancouver’s most creative and innovative business people less than 40 years of age with the Business in Vancouver’s 40 Under 40 award.

The Costless Express single source philosophy is built upon delivering commodity business supplies at low prices with exceptional service. Products include office supplies, food and beverage products and facility products. Costless Express publishes and distributes catalogues and sells products online. Costless Express now runs its operations from a central call center in Coquitlam, B.C. Innovative inventory, technology and logistics systems allow Costless Express to offer several times the selection of its competitors with free next business day delivery at exceptional prices.

Our Core Values

A Servant's Heart

• Provide Enlightened Hospitality
• Build Open and Honest Relationships with Communication
• Be Humble
• Be Honest

A Happy Fun-Lovin' Attitude

• Live Happy and Have Fun
• Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit

A Warrior Spirit

• Do More With Less
• Be Passionate, Determined and Optimistic about Everything We Do
• Be Bold
• Learn, Educate and Innovate