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![]() Hope this is in the right place.
Searching for reef equipment always leads me to the 'american sites', where there is sometimes more variety, and cheaper pricing. Then I start to think of customs/duties and wonder what the actual price would be after -- and just give up. But I see a lot of Canadians do order from the states. What are the fee's like? I'm referring more to light fixtures. I've been to the border/customs website -- honestly I had no idea what I was reading... lol I know this is a general question, and fee's depends on amount purchased, and what was actually purchased, but maybe some of you can give examples so I can get an idea? I'm looking to buy a light fixture for my 40b. I feel I can save at least $100 buying in the states. Anyways, hope you can all help. Thanks in advance |
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![]() Remember that shipping prices change once it goes north of the 49th.
In some cases, between shipping, customs and warranty, it's not worth the bother. Pay a few dollars more and get it from a trusted source. There are several guys on here that will bring in what you need, most will happily do if you ask. Just my two cents. Bob
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![]() Customs are very much hit and miss, generally, I've found anything under 50 they don't bother with. Over and you get stuck with GST sometimes. I just got some LEDs from hong kong and was charged some odd 10 dollar customs fee and GST. It depends on what the seller declares. Sometimes they call it a gift or industrial sample and there is no customs charge.
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![]() It all comes down the whether you're bringing it across the border personally in your own vehicle, or whether it's coming over via courier/post office/broker.
The un-official general rule of thumb is a border guard will let you back into Canada with up to $200 of goods per person in the vehicle, even if it's only a couple hour trip. (This is my own personal observation and may just be a long running random coincidence). I've brought over a lot of tank gear from my mail pickup place across the border. Vortech pumps, Apex controller, etc. It helps when the whole family is in the vehicle ![]() P.S. Always be honest and declare everything. Don't try to hide anything. Usually I just declare it in a lump sum and the border guards are usually good with that. |
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![]() hey thanks for all the prompt replies! I should have been more specific -- I meant courier/shipped goods.. So example of the hongkong led's... I've heard things like after taxes/duties/fees ur paying DOUBLE! If it's just gst/hst then im fine with that, for sure!
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![]() my experience has been most things ive ordered from China have been delivered ems (canadapost) have gotten through with no duty.
ups is outrageous with duty fees. (last thing I ordered was a $35 go-kart sprocket and it came with $52 in duty and processing fees) it really is a crap shoot when it comes to duty. If you feel like the deal is good enough spin the duty wheel sometime you win lol
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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![]() wait $52 total, or extra???
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![]() no $52 EXTRA!
I won't use UPS for any international shipping anymore the fees are crazy!!
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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![]() Thats all good. All I know is I paid more for UPS than the item!
I'm not alone paying crazy brokerage fee's: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...light=ups+fees http://community.ebay.ca/thread.jspa?threadID=600012557 http://www.wonderclub.com/complaints/ups.htm *edit (unless they have changed in the last year as I haven't used them in that time)
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca Last edited by subman; 03-22-2012 at 01:50 AM. Reason: add |
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