Getting parts in Canada

deadbox · Post by **deadbox** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 10:38 pm

In my work-in-progress thread prmindartmouth answered my question about getting parts in Canada. Anyone else have other sources or want to put their two cents in about cross border parts.

prmindartmouth wrote:re Canadian resellers, call this company:

http://allinonewood.com/?page=shop/markvhome

ask for "Greg". Only reseller I know of here. I have had numerous orders with them for smaller items (over $450 worth) and am happy with their service. Prices are higher but free of hassles like border broker fees and arrive fairly quickly via snail mail.

I have had good luck with several US sellers who were prepared to ship to me via USPO, Skip Campbell here:http://mkctools.com/
for example. I avoid couriors like UPS from the US because of the fees.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:19 pm

deadbox wrote:In my work-in-progress thread prmindartmouth answered my question about getting parts in Canada. Anyone else have other sources or want to put their two cents in about cross border parts.

That be 'the one and only'! I can only relate what others have said. Paul is much closer and has firsthand experience.

Others have gone to the trouble to come down here on vacation and attempt to get ss to deliver to them while here. And some have solicited help on this forum and members have acted as 'middlemen' for them.

I have to think that since they are going to all that effort, that it is not as 'simple' as you initially described.

Because of that I chimed with my previous 2¢ worth.

patom · Post by **patom** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:00 am

Find a friend on the US side of the border. Have your items shipped to them, drive across for a long weekend somewhere (it helps to bring the wife for more tranquility). I believe when you return you can take as much as 400 worth apiece back duty free. You'll still have to pay the HST if I'm not mistaken. Not sure on the last.

camerio · Post by **camerio** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:44 am

"Because of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadians do not have to pay duty on most American and Mexican manufactured items. But be careful. Just because you buy an item from a U.S. store does not mean it was made in the United States. It's quite possible it was imported into the United States first and, if so, you may be charged duty when it comes into Canada. So check before you buy and if possible get something in writing from the e-store in case the Canada Customs people decide to be particular. " (from an article on buying from the states on About.com)
This was implemented in stages over a 10 year period which ended in 1998.
Now what we have to pay for is : sale taxes (GST, HST and provincial sale taxes) on the canadian $ value of the part and fees for research if you cant have the certification by the company that it is completly made in the US (which would not be the case for Shopsmith since it is made in the US)

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:30 am

camerio wrote:"Because of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canadians do not have to pay duty on most American and Mexican manufactured items. But be careful. Just because you buy an item from a U.S. store does not mean it was made in the United States. It's quite possible it was imported into the United States first and, if so, you may be charged duty when it comes into Canada. So check before you buy and if possible get something in writing from the e-store in case the Canada Customs people decide to be particular. " (from an article on buying from the states on About.com)
This was implemented in stages over a 10 year period which ended in 1998.
Now what we have to pay for is : sale taxes (GST, HST and provincial sale taxes) on the canadian $ value of the part and fees for research if you cant have the certification by the company that it is completly made in the US (which would not be the case for Shopsmith since it is made in the US)

How does this apply to the Shopsmith?? We know that the Shopsmith is assembled in the US but using some parts that are imported.

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:32 am

I have had many small Shopsmith purchases (over $350 total) off Ebay sent to me via the US and Cdn post office and most (not all though) arrived without any duty or taxes. The postman collected tax on a few items at my door. Seems most small value items were just sent on by Cdn Customs with no comment.

camerio · Post by **camerio** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:43 pm

That is what the agreement is all about (NAFTA)
As long as it is completly manufacture in the US, no duty
If you buy something from Shopsmith and Canadian duty checks that some parts are imported, let say from Korea, than we would have to pay duties and taxes as well.
But sometimes buying used or from ebay, things dont always get check and as it happens to me, many times, they did not even charge me taxes on it.
So I imagine that All in One Tools in Canada import the parts and pay duties and then they perceive the sale taxes when they sell to us. And we forget shipping that they also pay to bring it in Canada.

camerio · Post by **camerio** » Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:44 pm

That is what the agreement is all about (NAFTA)
As long as it is completly manufacture in the US, no duty
If you buy something from Shopsmith and Canadian duty checks that some parts are imported, let say from Korea, than we would have to pay duties and taxes as well.
But sometimes buying used or from ebay, things dont always get check and as it happens to me, many times, they did not even charge me taxes on it.
So I imagine that All in One Tools in Canada import the parts and pay duties and then they perceive the sale taxes when they sell to us. And we forget shipping that they also pay to bring it in Canada.
Of course, in order to maintain a business, they have to make a profit, so all their cost are pass on to us.