OTA Gear From The U.S.

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Frankenherder

Discussion Starter · Sep 22, 2008

I am going to Rochester on Wednesday crossing at Lewiston Bridge. I want to get a CM7777 and they are significantly cheaper there. Normaly I would just get it in Canada but to save $50 I will get it in the states since I am there anyways. Can anyone recommend a store front between buffalo and rochester that has these or maybe recommend an online site and I can order and get it shipped to my YS offices for pick up?

Thanks in advance
Matt

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tenstu

· #4 · Sep 22, 2008

Just an FYI that in New York State you will pay between 7 and 9.5% state sales tax (depending on the city) on your item. Plus, you will pay your usual sales taxes at the border (unless you are out long enough for the exemption).

Also, the Canadian Dollar is at about 95 cents US today ( not counting the 3-6% you back will charge you for their conversion profit).

So if you do the math, depending on the atual price of the item, you might not save much at all. Sometimes it will cost more to buy in the US now.

Just an FYI in case you had not already thought about it.

Stu

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tenstu

· #6 · Sep 22, 2008

Here is the info:

Outside Canada for 24 Hours or More

If you are outside Canada for 24 hours or more, you may claim a personal exemption of

up to $CAN50 worth of goods
the goods must accompany you
tobacco or alcohol can not be claimed in this exemption

Note: If you bring in goods worth more than CAN$50 in total, you cannot claim this exemption. Instead you have to pay full duties on all the goods you bring in.

Outside Canada for 48 Hours or More

If you are outside Canada for 48 hours or more, you may claim a personal exemption of

up to CAN$400 worth of goods
the goods must accompany you
you can include some tobacco products and alcohol, but only a partial exemption may apply to cigarettes, tobacco products or manufactured tobacco.
Outside Canada for 7 Days or More

To calculate the number of days you have been outside Canada for the purposes of this personal exemption, do not include the day you left Canada but do include the day you returned.

If you are outside Canada for 7 days or more, you may claim a personal exemption of

up to CAN$750 worth of goods
you can include some tobacco products and alcohol, but only a partial exemption may apply to cigarettes, tobacco products or manufactured tobacco.
alcohol and tobacco products must accompany you
other goods do not need to accompany you when you cross the border.

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