Thread: Nokia N800 Internet Tablet @ Dell Canada for $199
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2007-12-06 , 02:35
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First of all, it was a one day deal and the prices are back to roughly the same as Dell US prices - which are not that bad, not great, but not bad.

Originally Posted by sungrove View Post
I suppose the question is whether I would also need to use a Canadian credit card or a card that has that Canadian address I use.
I don't know, but I have never had a US company refuse my Cdn credit card even if they refuse to ship to Canada. I don't suppose Cdn companies would have a problem either. I just specify a different billing address to my shipping address.

Originally Posted by sungrove View Post
But I have no experience with that. So when you do find a USA company willing to ship to Canada, I guess maybe there are extra taxes and other fees? How smoothly does it go?
The real killer is brokerage fees charged by the courier companies. They are usurious, and you usually have no idea what they will be until they show up at your door with the parcel. USPS-->Canada Post is ok, I think it is $5.00 now (used to be $2.00) but I have been charged a significant percentage (40%) of the value shipment by courier companies. They are crooks, all of them.

As far as taxes are concerned, if shipped from US to Canada then I pay Canadian taxes and I guess the reverse is true. If shipped to a US mailing address then I pay state staxes if applicable and then Canadian taxes when I bring it across the border. Still better, much better, than feeding the courier companies.