Re: US Drums to Canada
- From: "Splat" <spamspamspamspamspam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:48:23 -0500
I'll never purchase a big-ticket item again from Canada. I bought my ddrum3
kit, a big one, from someone in Canada and man, did I get nailed with fees.
IIRC after all was said and done I paid $500 just for shipping and fees. You
can declare a lower value but then you're screwed if something happens.
---
Splat
Steemer wrote:
> I've bought and sold plenty of single drums, cymbals and parts and it
> seems to be hit-and-miss as to whether or not you dinged with taxes,
> duty etc. I'm wondering though - a whole kit would be easy to spot
> and surely would become a target at customs - no?
>
> JBurns - I know your recently bought some gear from Dan R H. How did
> it go with importing? Did you get taxed? Has anyone ever picked up
> gear in the US and driven back?
>
> New drums are likely in the 2006 budget and I'm trying to plan it out
> now. The high-end used gear in Canada is limited - as is the
> selection at most retailers on new high-end gear so I'm probably
> looking at a purchase in the US.
>
> If anyone has experience - please share. Thanks.
.
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