Importing from US or locally in Canada

pedgarcia · 07-22-2009, 04:44 PM

Hi,

Anybody here had experience buying the SONY PRS-505 from US instead here in Canada (I'm in Ottawa). I'm asking because here the price is CAN$ 349 which reach $394 after taxes.

I'm seeing the same device for US$ 249 but I'm not sure if after S&H + custom taxes I'll save enough to worth doing it.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

Paulo

Angst · 07-22-2009, 06:24 PM

If you buy through US mail order, make sure they list the contents on the customs form as "educational" and you won't get charged customs.

Falbe Publishing · 07-22-2009, 06:35 PM

Here's a link to a currency exchange calculator to help you assess possible savings.

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

frozennorth · 07-22-2009, 11:02 PM

Since your in Ottawa you're in luck. Why not buy from here. They are located in Nepean and their price right now is CDN$ 295. Also no wait time as long as they have it in stock.

Edit: And if you search here for shoprbc you'll find nothing but good reviews about them

pedgarcia · 07-23-2009, 11:01 AM

Thanks for the tips. However, after visiting a Sonystyle store yesterday I couldn't resist I bought one. It is amazing!

Thanks

Paulo

pedgarcia · 07-24-2009, 10:03 AM

frozennorth,

bad timing for me... I looked at ShopRBC website but I didn't find it. Too bad I didn't see your message on time. It make me spend $60 more

I already bought several things there and they are very reliable. Actually the store is 10 minutes driving from my place.

The plus side is that I'm very happy with the eReader. Aware of the limitations, I'm very impressed with PDF support.

Thanks

Paulo

Salgueiros · 07-24-2009, 05:07 PM

I did not know that store sold the device. I bought mine at Rideau Centre, on the Sony Store. But i got a coupon of 50 CAD to buy some books on Sony bookstore, so i think it was not a bad deal.

Nuno

07-22-2009, 04:44 PM	#1
pedgarcia Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 250 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	Importing from US or locally in Canada Hi, Anybody here had experience buying the SONY PRS-505 from US instead here in Canada (I'm in Ottawa). I'm asking because here the price is CAN$ 349 which reach $394 after taxes. I'm seeing the same device for US$ 249 but I'm not sure if after S&H + custom taxes I'll save enough to worth doing it. Any thoughts? Thanks! Paulo

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Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 2,874 Karma: 52253556 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Probably a library Device: PRS-350, Kindle DX, Kindle Paperwhite	If you buy through US mail order, make sure they list the contents on the customs form as "educational" and you won't get charged customs.

07-22-2009, 06:35 PM	#3
Falbe Publishing Gadget Slave Posts: 264 Karma: 600001 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Device: Sony PRS505SC	Here's a link to a currency exchange calculator to help you assess possible savings. http://www.xe.com/ucc/

07-22-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	Since your in Ottawa you're in luck. Why not buy from here. They are located in Nepean and their price right now is CDN$ 295. Also no wait time as long as they have it in stock. Edit: And if you search here for shoprbc you'll find nothing but good reviews about them

07-23-2009, 11:01 AM	#5
pedgarcia Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 250 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	Thanks for the tips. However, after visiting a Sonystyle store yesterday I couldn't resist I bought one. It is amazing! Thanks Paulo

07-24-2009, 10:03 AM	#6
pedgarcia Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 250 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: PRS-505	frozennorth, bad timing for me... I looked at ShopRBC website but I didn't find it. Too bad I didn't see your message on time. It make me spend $60 more I already bought several things there and they are very reliable. Actually the store is 10 minutes driving from my place. The plus side is that I'm very happy with the eReader. Aware of the limitations, I'm very impressed with PDF support. Thanks Paulo

07-24-2009, 05:07 PM	#7
Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	I did not know that store sold the device. I bought mine at Rideau Centre, on the Sony Store. But i got a coupon of 50 CAD to buy some books on Sony bookstore, so i think it was not a bad deal. Nuno

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