neilff

okay, i want to bring in some kyb agx gas shocks for the rear of my car from the states, i got a price of $219 canadian w/ shipping, which is very good if you ask me. especially with the exchange where it is right now, i think now would be the best time to buy.

but i know im gonna get hit hard with border charges.. does anyone know how much or what the variables are for this type of thing? any tricks to lowering it? i have to go thru ups.

cause my friend bought a deck (valued @ $600 cdn) and got it on ebay for like $250 usd, then when it got to his door, he had to pay $100 cdn in fees. he ended up paying like $475 in total, he still saved like $125 cdn, but damn..

bbarbulo

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Nope, you'll get raped no matter what as soon as it hits the border.

imported_94EG6HB

Change the shocks while you are there.

Leave the stockies behind..

You buddy should have driven down with no stereo and swapped the new guy in.

Mail himself the manaul and isht..

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

I thought he was having them shipped Aaron? He said $219 with shipping... and he mentioned UPS. *shudders* Yo, where are you buying from?

imported_94EG6HB

If close I would drive over get them and then swap em in and drive back.

Death and Taxes, unavoidable...

Well not the taxes part but death for sure..

I love my family Financial Planner, Canadian Tax Specialist, a CGA.

I own3d the taxman this year...

imported_gatherer

ummm have them ship it as a warrenty replacement part ... less if any duties then

SpideyCivic

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neilff

its coming from washington
i should drive down and have it done.. but i mean there shocks, and they are replacements. im not upgrading. in other words, my car isnt fit for long drives at the moment

even if i get hit with like $100 cdn in duties, im still getting them cheaper

the cheapest quote i have is $670 for all around without install

neilff

i asked one guy to ship as a gift, but he wouldnt cause he had to ship with an invoice... is this possible even if its from a business?

Sunshine

4 real..find a shop and do it there.

Go for the weekend

I am going shopiing this sat so hopefully i dont get jooked. LOL

imported_gatherer

well warrenty replacement and gift are 2 completely different things... as for invoice get them to snail mail that separately

neilff

warranty replacement.. what does ups charge on it? provincial taxes?

imported_gatherer

UPS charges the same for the shipping (the package doesn't change) but taxes should be less if any

imported_Joker

you cant go over and buy them then bring them back here and install?

neilff

not really, my shocks are dead as is, so driving far is not a fun trip
and i work + school... i dont have a few days i can just take off.

neilff

hrmm, one person said they would ship via usps ground or airmail

will i get hit with any charges using these forms of mail?

vanman

Technically, anything crossing into the country will get snagged for duty and taxes at some point. Duty is about 6% of the Canadian value. There may also be some brokerage and handling fees, depending on who does the shipping. It doesn't matter if it's warranty replacement, you still have to pay based on the value of the goods. What concerns me more is the low price. Are these new from a store or used from an individual. If it's $219 for all four that's so dirt cheap that something doesn't seem right.

vanman

My apologies. I should have paid more attention. I thought you were talking all four, but I see it's just rears. $219.00 seems like a reasonable price for these brand new. HOWEVER is that U.S. or Canadian currency? U.S. makes sense, but Canadian it seems too cheap.

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