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Posted by CDNRatMan
- October 10, 2013, 09:41:51 AM You have the basic understanding John, for example, I find my progressive shocks on Amazon.com, I order them and get doen the ordering and do the shipping info and then the system will inform me that there is an error with my order and that amazon.com does not ship to my address. Lots of e bay sellers do not ship to Canada. Those that do charge you a hockey sock for shipping and import charges.
It is at least a 6 hour drive/ride to the nearest border crossing for me, I then have to get the post office box, now a lot of towns close to the border are on to that game and will not rent out a box if you give your Canadian Home address. Then you have to cross the border and deal with CBSA or customs, and then you have to claim the items, and pay the duty and the HST tax on it so you have not really gained anything.
Now aralph he might be in on the know better then me because he lives right on the border.
Posted by John Hopkins
- October 10, 2013, 08:39:23 AMAfter reading through a few of these posts I have come to the conclusion that it is difficult for Canadians to get some parts delivered from America, of course I may have misunderstood the situation..
If there is a problem for Canadians why not cross the border at the nearest crossing and open a post office box in America and have the parts delivered there, then when you order something just cross the border and pick it up..
John.