imported_cbishun

I found this site online where i could get a wicked deal on some car audio. But it's in the U.S., After I proceed to check out the final price including shipping was excellent. I was wondering, dont you have to pay tax when it crosses the boarder? It said my card would be charged 320 US which when you convert it I would save like $150, but do I have to pay tax or no? The store is not including any on their invoice, what are they gonna do? keep my deck at the boarder and tell me to come pay tax and get it? if anyone knows let me know please.

Gallagher

I deal with this all the time.


If they ship by FED EX. Fed Ex will send you a bill later by there own customs agency.


If they deal with UPS or Post Office, you have to pay cash upfront when you receive it in the exact amount.




I always ask them to declare it as a gift so there isn't as much charges if any to the item you are receiving. Just ask them to do that.

imported_Team Rukus

forget it bro
shipping and recievin is gonna be extremely hard.
cuz of the war and canada is against the states about this thats why

imported_cbishun

you think so? you really think an audio shop isn't gonna cooperate because of the war? i heard about that gift thing before, i'm not sure if these guys would do that, i'll give it a try and see what they say.

cibs

some places are alright, i know that www.etronics.com usually includes all tax with the price you pay them, that way you don't have any surprise costs when it comes for you to pick it up.... otherwise you're going to pay tax and duty...

Gallagher

i always do the gift thing, never had a problem yet....


Try it out !

T-Shirt Ninja

Ya if they're willing to put it as a gift your set, but the problem is that most companies won't do that, guess cause its weird that a company is sending a gift lol

BladeX

gift or sample

imported_cbishun

sample? they can send it as sample too? never heard of that, that's good to know, so basically how much am I looking to pay in tax if I buy something for 316 us and it sent as a gift/sample?

imported_gatherer

have them ship it as a warrenty replacement item... no tax because tax was charged on the original

imported_cbishun

theres another suggestion, thats sounds good if they will go for it.

BarelyLegalCivi

i ordered amps from LA and there is no tax you have to pay....american free trade on electronics

as for shipping ...it comes by ups or fed ex and you have to pay when they give it to you.my amps were about 1000 canadian yeah and i payed about 175 shipping overnight by ups

its honestly not bad at all...i did two amps with no problems

imported_cbishun

the place where I wanna order from says 16.99 US for 3 days shipping with UPS, but are you sure there is a free trade agreement for electronics? I'm not too sure about that

BarelyLegalCivi

im 100% sure as long as its american made elecrtonics are free trade.has to be american made tho

imported_cbishun

is panasonic american made product?

BarelyLegalCivi

look on a panisonic box

BladeX

k sending as a sample = no tax,

because they are allowed to send samples, (companies do send samples dont they? )

gift maybe

so sample is the best to go

imported_cbishun

sounds good, people could save so much money this way if this sample thing works.