How does it work?


Private import agencies offer you a selection of finds
In addition to offering a wide variety of choices in its stores, the SAQ imports numerous niche products in collaboration with the network of PI agents. Traditionally, these products were offered only through agencies and only offered at checkout. Thanks to the new PI boutique, agencies can now choose to promote selected products for single-bottle purchase, to the delight of customers looking for a certain exclusivity.
Finding products from the PI boutique
A separate catalogue is available via the PI boutique to access the selection offered by the agencies.
You can also find these products via the SAQ.COM search engine. Among the results of your search, products from the private import store will be clearly identified by a PI tag.




Add products to the cart individually and benefit from the simplified SAQ.COM purchasing experience.
Buy products from the PI boutique and your favourite products in a single, simple and secure purchasing process that allows you to:
- buy single-bottle private imports;
- add other products from the regular SAQ.COM catalogue;
- take advantage of free in-store delivery within a few business days, or have it delivered to your home within the same delay;
- accumulate SAQ Inspire points on your entire cart, including PI products.
Understanding the agency's PI fees
Private import agencies take care of finding the product and carrying out all the administrative procedures to make it available on the Quebec market. This is why beyond the price of each bottle, agencies ask for an additional amount to cover the various management and representation costs. The amount is variable and determined by the agency that represents the product.


A selection of finds offered each month by the agencies
Frequently Asked Questions
About the PI boutique
- What is a private import product (PI)?
This is a product offered by an agent which is not sold in our store network nor in the usual SAQ.COM offering.
- What is the role of the private import agency?
An agent is one who represents the products of a supplier in Quebec. Private import agencies take care of finding products and carrying out all the administrative procedures to make them available on the Quebec market.
The SAQ takes care of the logistics of transporting PI products from all over the world to Quebec, as well as ensuring the availability of products in the PI boutique.
Buying products from the PI boutique
- Are all private import products available in the PI boutique?
No. Each month, the agencies select around a hundred finds from privately imported products, which they offer to you via the PI boutique.
- Why can't I find a private import product I recently discovered?
Not all privately imported products are in the boutique. Agents will select certain products to be presented in the boutique and will renew the assortment regularly. Check back frequently to see what’s new.
- I bought a product from the PI boutique; why can’t I find it anymore?
PI products are marketed for a shorter period than other products from the SAQ.COM catalog. As their availability is short-lived, they are visible for a limited period, after which they are removed from the site.
- What are the PI agency fees added to the product price?
These are administrative fees charged by the agent to cover all administrative formalities aimed at making the product available on the Quebec market. Fees include applicable sales taxes and may vary by product.
- Can I order PI products and other products on SAQ.COM at the same time?
Yes! You can add products from the PI boutique to your cart with products from the regular SAQ.COM catalogue.
Payment and delivery for PI boutique orders
- How will I receive my order for PI products?
Products from the PI boutique are shipped according to the same conditions as other products on SAQ.COM. At the shopping cart stage, you will be asked to choose the delivery method; your order will then be delivered according to the site's usual delivery times.
- Can I return a PI product?
Yes, subject to certain conditions. Refer to the online terms of sale for all details.