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No, just the price of the tires drop shipped to the states. - should qualify that. I got a $100 rebate from tire rack because they were bridgestones, then I paid 15% at the border. I didn't have to pay any duties - but I think they might have screwed up, but I didn't ask and it was legitimate.
Last edited by elrooko; May 18, 2006 at 01:38 PM.
Also install was about $100 at the shop - a little pricy but they were awesome installers. Friendly, very careful with the wheels - they didn't use an air gun and torqued the wheels by hand with a torque wrench, I drove the car about 15 miles then came back and they re-torqued them to make sure the lugs didn't move. All in all, money well spent in my opinon. It has been over a year and the wheels are still perfectly balanced and there is no vibration at all - at least I haven't tried above 180 
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Originally Posted by Chico
$4600????
Dude...is that what you paid? That set up is $2200 shipped from the US mounted and balanced.
Dude...is that what you paid? That set up is $2200 shipped from the US mounted and balanced.on occassion, i barter my services for goods - so it's no biggie to me.
if i was paying cash, no doubt i would have at least investigated going stateside.
Originally Posted by Endless G
Hmm, you went over to get the tires and crossed the border and paid the 15% and thats the end of it?!?!
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Originally Posted by elrooko
I didn't have to pay any duties - but I think they might have screwed up, but I didn't ask and it was legitimate.
The only ever charges you will have when goods are shipped from the US to Canada is
1.) Duty (you can check out the % calculator on line.)
2.) Taxes (Generally 15% depending on what it is)
3.) Brokerage. (This is the fee from the courier to do the paperwork)
These are all variable with brokerage the only one they can really rape you on. UPS is the worst when it comes to brokerage.
New shoes.......
Have you considered buying new tires from the Tire
Rack. They offer a good selection and reasonable
prices. You can go online and see what they offer
at tirerack.com.............LOL
Rack. They offer a good selection and reasonable
prices. You can go online and see what they offer
at tirerack.com.............LOL
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Originally Posted by elrooko
What you can do is drive down to the states, get your new tires put on, then drive home. Stop at the customs counter, and declare them. If the tires were made in the USA - BF Goodrich and a few others, you will only have to pay the tax since they are covered under the free trade agreement otherwise you will still have to pay duty. Keep in mind that generally tires are 50% cheaper in the states, so unless the duty comes to 35% of the price, you are better off - which it doesn't.
You can also just drive to the states, say you are playing golf, get new tires and drive home, leave the old tires at the installers. Tire rack will let you drop ship the tires right to the installer as well. - but of course that is bad if you get caught. You can also just call Canada customs and ask what the duty will be. They usually are pretty accomodating.
You can also just drive to the states, say you are playing golf, get new tires and drive home, leave the old tires at the installers. Tire rack will let you drop ship the tires right to the installer as well. - but of course that is bad if you get caught. You can also just call Canada customs and ask what the duty will be. They usually are pretty accomodating.
Guys...it's really simple. Buy the tires from a US vendor, have them shipped to your door and just pay the tax (15%) which you have to pay anyway at any retail outlet here in Canada, 7% duty if they catch it, and the approx $80 brokerage fee.
After all that you'll be saving a ton of cash as opposed to buying the same set in Canada. The Buffalo trip makes sense to me if I'm buying a few sets or if I'm going by the area for something else.
After all that you'll be saving a ton of cash as opposed to buying the same set in Canada. The Buffalo trip makes sense to me if I'm buying a few sets or if I'm going by the area for something else.
