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luckynuts · 02-04-2010, 11:43 PM

It's fairly easy math guys. We live in the second largest country in the world and have what about 33 or so million people. Distribution costs are higher and the quantities shipped lower. The US has almost 10 times our population!!! We are a Macs Milk Store compared to the US as far as buying power. Things will always be cheaper where there are higher quantities sold. That being said I'm still glad to be Canadian where the beer is better and the beavers plentiful.

crazz28 · 02-05-2010, 09:57 AM

Customs confuses the $%^ out of me and I'm assuming that a supercharger/turbo kit would get nailed with duty charges because it's not a replacement part. The only way I can think of to avoid them while still getting the american price is to have it shipped to a buddy down in the states and then have him ship it up to me.......residential address to residential address....that would work wouldn't it?

RCLapCar · 02-05-2010, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by crazz28

Customs confuses the $%^ out of me and I'm assuming that a supercharger/turbo kit would get nailed with duty charges because it's not a replacement part. The only way I can think of to avoid them while still getting the american price is to have it shipped to a buddy down in the states and then have him ship it up to me.......residential address to residential address....that would work wouldn't it?

Actually as long as the item is manufactured in North America you don't pay duty (NAFTA). What you will pay is a brokerage fee (Purolator only charges $5) and of course your local taxes.

buzzy56 · 02-05-2010, 11:17 PM

Would that be two legged or four legged?

Sorry could not resist!!!

Rickerbucks · 02-06-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by crazz28

Customs confuses the $%^ out of me and I'm assuming that a supercharger/turbo kit would get nailed with duty charges because it's not a replacement part. The only way I can think of to avoid them while still getting the american price is to have it shipped to a buddy down in the states and then have him ship it up to me.......residential address to residential address....that would work wouldn't it?

There is no duty. Only GST and PST.

The courier companies may charge "brokerage fees" so consider having it shipped US Postal service which will be cheaper.

Kenny · 02-10-2010, 07:25 PM

WOW....over 500.00 list price for heritage grill....i can buy it from the U.S. for 225.00 or 330.00 painted. Say what you want about market size and so on but it just doesn't sit well with me.

Ken

camaro99 · 02-11-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDoctor

If you have any family or friends in the US...you could order it and get it delivered to them. Then have them ship it over..
I think that would avoid duties.

re avitar

camaro99 · 02-11-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by luckynuts

It's fairly easy math guys. We live in the second largest country in the world and have what about 33 or so million people. Distribution costs are higher and the quantities shipped lower. The US has almost 10 times our population!!! We are a Macs Milk Store compared to the US as far as buying power. Things will always be cheaper where there are higher quantities sold. That being said I'm still glad to be Canadian where the beer is better and the beavers plentiful.

blue is nice

camaro99 · 02-11-2010, 07:42 PM

If ever someone needs to change their windshield ... make sure its got the GM logo... at bottom right of passenger side

...might have to change mine thanks those road crews

on sept 25 on our way to Oshawa

02-04-2010, 11:43 PM	#29
luckynuts Drives: 10 ABM 1SS/00 Z28 Conv/14 SumWh 2LT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kingston, ON Posts: 960	It's fairly easy math guys. We live in the second largest country in the world and have what about 33 or so million people. Distribution costs are higher and the quantities shipped lower. The US has almost 10 times our population!!! We are a Macs Milk Store compared to the US as far as buying power. Things will always be cheaper where there are higher quantities sold. That being said I'm still glad to be Canadian where the beer is better and the beavers plentiful. __________________ 1 SS/RS 6Sp White Rally Stripes

02-05-2010, 09:57 AM	#30
crazz28 Drives: '10 Camaro SS/RS, '10 GMC Sierra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 213	Customs confuses the $%^ out of me and I'm assuming that a supercharger/turbo kit would get nailed with duty charges because it's not a replacement part. The only way I can think of to avoid them while still getting the american price is to have it shipped to a buddy down in the states and then have him ship it up to me.......residential address to residential address....that would work wouldn't it? __________________ CGM/BLACK INTERIOR 2SS/RS LS3 M6 TTi/GMS Twin Turbo, Borla S-Type mufflers, Hurst Shifter

02-05-2010, 11:17 PM	#32
buzzy56 buzzy56 Drives: 2ss summit white L99 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: paradise Posts: 1,115 View My Garage	Lot's of Beavers in Canada ha? Would that be two legged or four legged?Sorry could not resist!!!

02-10-2010, 07:25 PM	#34
Kenny Drives: 2010 SS RS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brampton Ontario Posts: 246	WOW....over 500.00 list price for heritage grill....i can buy it from the U.S. for 225.00 or 330.00 painted. Say what you want about market size and so on but it just doesn't sit well with me. Ken __________________ Delivered July 30 2009

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