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blinztree
Joined: 31 May 2010
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:40 am
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Will photography equipment gets slap with a tax if I ship by courier from the US to B.C.? |
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dlovely
Joined: 26 Oct 2009
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:21 am
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| blinztree wrote: | | Will photography equipment gets slap with a tax if I ship by courier from the US to B.C.? |
I ordered a lighting set up from Adorama (on Laurin and Dave's recommendation... thanks again guys!) two years ago and I did NOT get taxed. Shipping was the added expense.
If you are buying lights, especially the inexpensive Flashpoints, the shipping costs are worth it. I could not have bought this set in Montreal for the price I paid at Adorama.
hope this helps!
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farbled
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:01 am
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| blinztree wrote: | | Will photography equipment gets slap with a tax if I ship by courier from the US to B.C.? |
I live in BC and I always get dinged for extra duties when I get photo equipment shipped from the US. Depending on the courier, I get an invoice in the mail a few weeks later. It`s still way less than what I would pay here at the camera stores. |
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blinztree
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:10 am
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Thanks Tanis and Farbled for the fast response. What if I drive across the border and hand-carry it with me to avoid taxes?
If that does not work, then maybe I can get it shipped to the Reservation and pick it up from there? |
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dlovely
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:48 am
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| blinztree wrote: | Thanks Tanis and Farbled for the fast response. What if I drive across the border and hand-carry it with me to avoid taxes?
If that does not work, then maybe I can get it shipped to the Reservation and pick it up from there? |
I have never done this... I imagine the taxes would be the same though... you could call the customs agency and ask....? Maybe they can give you a better answer??? |
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farbled
Joined: 12 Aug 2006
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:48 pm
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| blinztree wrote: | Thanks Tanis and Farbled for the fast response. What if I drive across the border and hand-carry it with me to avoid taxes?
If that does not work, then maybe I can get it shipped to the Reservation and pick it up from there? |
There are a number of border companies (just over on the US side) that get mail/shipping for people in Canada. They hold it for you, you pick it up and drive it across. There's a limit on how much you can bring back depending on how long you visit the US (http://www.dutyfreecanada.com/customs-allowances.php). If you're registered on a Reservation I'm not sure they're even allowed to ask you, but don't take my word for it, I just read that somewhere a long time ago. |
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blinztree
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:26 pm
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Sorry, my England is a bit raw, but what I meant about the Reservation is the Canadian Native Reservation Lands. |
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farbled
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:57 pm
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| blinztree wrote: | | Sorry, my England is a bit raw, but what I meant about the Reservation is the Canadian Native Reservation Lands. |
Yep, if you're First Nations, I believe (but could be very wrong) that there are cross border provisions that are different for you. Again, I'm not sure so check before going. :) |
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supertramp
Joined: 29 May 2005
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:13 pm
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Bought a few items over the border. I'm in Ontario. Bought a lighting system which I couldn't get here at all, and what I could get is ridiculously expensive. Same with my racing skiis. Also recently bought a lens at B&H. Saved about $500, even tho I paid for shipping and extra duties. Do the homework and then decide if its worthwhile. |
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cgardinerphotos
Joined: 07 Feb 2008
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Location: www.cgardiner.ca
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Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 12:06 pm
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I too live in BC and often find myself buying camera gear from US.
i go through BH who adds the cost of duty to your bill, so when the purolator guy drops it off - thats it.
it still works out cheaper. I try to save all my purchases for those fleeting moments when the canadian dollar is better than the USD... oh the savings to be had! |
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blinztree
Joined: 31 May 2010
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Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 12:12 am
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Thanks again, Tanis, Farbled, Supertramp and Cgardinerphotos for your replies. I think I'll also refer to my nephew who have native Indian friends who buys stuff from the States many times. He said that it's tax free if a registered First Nation native buys the stuff and have it shipped into the Lands.
Brrrrrr! I can't stand the freezing temperatures there! I prefer to be on a far.far.away.tropical.island. |
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