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Old 10-31-2011, 06:19 PM
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So you're saving $25 per fixture between US & Canada, which is great, provided you're willing to wait a little longer by having the vendor ship via USPS, if the vendor provides that option. If vendor does not provide that option and uses UPS, you will get a nice little shock, probably a month or so after receipt of goods in the form of a hefty brokerage fee, negating any US/Canada savings. Even if the vendor sends USPS, & the tax at that end appears to be included, you will still be paying duty & probably GST once the goods cross the border.

I've purchased quite a number of items from the USA, mostly using USPS which usually works out to my advantage. Got burned by UPS once & learned that lesson. Also have been getting a number of LED related items from China, generally making sure shipping is included. Been buying small items of relatively low cost, so the duty ends up being negligible. I truly hope the Radion purchase works out for you in the end, if so great, but there is also the warranty issue mentioned in some posts. If you need to send them back for warranty, more shipping across the border nightmares.
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