US version of PS3 - Same as ours? Any cheaper? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

commie · 2007-02-24, 07:29 PM

are the PS3 versions sold in the USA the same as Canadian versions?

I am thinking of picking one up in Delaware, as there are no sales tax in that state...

stampeder · 2007-02-24, 07:32 PM

I've not heard of any differences. I don't know how border duty will apply to a game console, but there's a thread that discusses those issues:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19564

Beef · 2007-02-24, 08:08 PM

Shouldn't be any different than any other crossing...$250 exemption for 48 hour stayover, $750 exemption for a one week stay.

darrylr · 2007-02-24, 08:29 PM

Isn't it cheaper though in Canada with the exchange rate?

congo · 2007-02-24, 09:44 PM

Plus there's the gst/pst to add.

commie · 2007-02-24, 11:33 PM

I work in the Delaware during the week and come back to Toronto on the weekend.. Monday to Thursday in the States.
When I decide to buy the PS3, I'll just stay over the weekend....come back the following week, thus I get the $750 exemption...

So for $599 USD I can get the 60G version...

at the current exchange rate...$599*1.15 = $690..

In Canada, if i buy it at Futureshop or similar, its $699*1.14(GST/PST)=$796

darrylr · 2007-02-25, 12:38 AM

Don't you have to pay taxes on stuff coming back across the border? Not sure how that works myself.

WestCDA · 2007-02-25, 08:04 AM

You don't pay taxes as long as the full amount of the goods are covered by the exemption.

'I Declare' Document

darrylr · 2007-02-25, 10:33 AM

Ok thanks for the info. Well I guess if that is the case and you are there long enough why not get one where there is no state sales tax.

If it is the same as just about everything else, there is only one North American version of these products.

eimaj · 2007-02-25, 02:00 PM

Why not take this weeks Zellers flyer to FS (or wherever) and get them to price match the original $659 they are selling it for. Then if it has any problems you don't have to worry about taking it back to a store across the border.

Dutchca · 2007-03-02, 08:20 PM

Part of the PM deal at FS is that the item must be in stock at the place advertising.

I doubt at the time Zellers had any in stock.

2007-02-24, 07:29 PM	#1
commie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 24	US version of PS3 - Same as ours? Any cheaper? are the PS3 versions sold in the USA the same as Canadian versions? I am thinking of picking one up in Delaware, as there are no sales tax in that state...

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2007-02-24, 07:32 PM	#2
stampeder OTA Forum Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Delta, BC (96Av x 116St) Posts: 23,338	I've not heard of any differences. I don't know how border duty will apply to a game console, but there's a thread that discusses those issues: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19564

2007-02-24, 08:08 PM	#3
Beef Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 142	Shouldn't be any different than any other crossing...$250 exemption for 48 hour stayover, $750 exemption for a one week stay.

2007-02-24, 08:29 PM	#4
darrylr Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nepean, Ontario Posts: 2,980	Isn't it cheaper though in Canada with the exchange rate?

2007-02-24, 11:33 PM	#6
commie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 24	I work in the Delaware during the week and come back to Toronto on the weekend.. Monday to Thursday in the States. When I decide to buy the PS3, I'll just stay over the weekend....come back the following week, thus I get the $750 exemption... So for $599 USD I can get the 60G version... at the current exchange rate...$5991.15 = $690.. In Canada, if i buy it at Futureshop or similar, its $6991.14(GST/PST)=$796

2007-02-25, 12:38 AM	#7
darrylr Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nepean, Ontario Posts: 2,980	Don't you have to pay taxes on stuff coming back across the border? Not sure how that works myself.

2007-02-25, 08:04 AM	#8
WestCDA Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 846	You don't pay taxes as long as the full amount of the goods are covered by the exemption. 'I Declare' Document

2007-02-25, 10:33 AM	#9
darrylr Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Nepean, Ontario Posts: 2,980	Ok thanks for the info. Well I guess if that is the case and you are there long enough why not get one where there is no state sales tax. If it is the same as just about everything else, there is only one North American version of these products.

2007-02-25, 02:00 PM	#10
eimaj Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,491	Why not take this weeks Zellers flyer to FS (or wherever) and get them to price match the original $659 they are selling it for. Then if it has any problems you don't have to worry about taking it back to a store across the border.

2007-03-02, 08:20 PM	#11
Dutchca Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kawarthas Posts: 78	PM Part of the PM deal at FS is that the item must be in stock at the place advertising. I doubt at the time Zellers had any in stock.