BillM Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Hey guys, looking at upgrading the electronics on the boat. Specifically looking at the Humminbird 898c HD SI to go along with the I-Pilot Link equipped Terrova I just picked up.. From what I've seen, I'll be dropping close to $400 more to purchase the same unit up here as I will in the US. I'm all for supporting Canadian vendors, but not to the tune of an extra $400 out of my pocket. I've been looking around for the past few weeks and it looks like I can get the unit I'm after for just under $1300 US. If anyone can give me some suggestions on some Canadian retailers I should check out, I'd really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 With the dollar at/near par for as long as it has been the price difference isn't as bad as it used to be on some things. Fishing electronics doesn't appear to be one of those things however. Good Luck with your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Have you tried giving Jos a call? I remember he was cheaper then the US when I purchased mine, and if I remember correctly if he wasn't he would price match. Worth a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverowbotham Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Radio World is a great option for fishing electronics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 try grimsby tackle. the fish finders are cheaper then most places in canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Radio World is a great option for fishing electronics! $1500 + tax.. That's the first place I checked because I bought my trolling motor from them... The killer here is the extra 13% on top... I'm not expecting a retailer here to lose $$$ on the deal. I'll give a Jos a ring as well, thanks fellas. Like I said, I'd much rather buy it on this side of the border. Edited April 13, 2013 by BillM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 If you don't mind used, good deals always pop up on BBC. Just picked up a hds10 gen 2 for 1300 shipped, year and a half left on warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Hey guys, looking at upgrading the electronics on the boat. Specifically looking at the Humminbird 898c HD SI to go along with the I-Pilot Link equipped Terrova I just picked up.. From what I've seen, I'll be dropping close to $400 more to purchase the same unit up here as I will in the US. I'm all for supporting Canadian vendors, but not to the tune of an extra $400 out of my pocket. I've been looking around for the past few weeks and it looks like I can get the unit I'm after for just under $1300 US. If anyone can give me some suggestions on some Canadian retailers I should check out, I'd really appreciate it. Supporting Canadian retailers is a nice thought but in the end its' what comes out of your pocket that matters especially considering we are beaten nearly to death by taxes. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 That 13% can be a deal breaker for sure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJackson Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 The best places in Ontario have been mentioned already. How do you plan to get around the 13% when you hit the border or when you have it shipped up? Also state sales tax is in play sometimes too. Online deals out of the US often turn out to be not so sweet sometimes....just a heads up! RJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Maybe here: http://www.gpscentral.ca/index.htm Can't vouch for them though. They are in Alberta, so as far as I know, they don't charge sales tax. They do charge HST on shipping cost though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 The best places in Ontario have been mentioned already. How do you plan to get around the 13% when you hit the border or when you have it shipped up? Also state sales tax is in play sometimes too. Online deals out of the US often turn out to be not so sweet sometimes....just a heads up! RJ I've bought a few high ticket items in the US, no real big surprises when getting to the border. For some stuff it's not worth it (Minn Kotas for example) but unfortunately the prices down there for sonar units is quite a bit lower then what you'll find up here. I'll see what a Canadian retailer can swing for me, if they can't then I'll just grab it in the US.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Bill,give Radio World a whirl. Just tell them the facts. You may get it. Then again,maybe not. I dont know what their price margine is,,but Im sure if they can swing it,they will. Oh ya,do it in person. Edited April 13, 2013 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Watch to see if warranty is valid here if bought in US. Often would have to send to US for service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptackle Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Something to consider that I've learned... In december I started working part time for a Canada Post Contractor - part of which involves delivering packages. It seems customs is targeting anything with declared value over 100.00 and charging 9.95 for "customs clearance" plus HST on the shipment value. Why do I know this - because I have to collect it at time of delivery! You'd think people would be ready for this but NO! Most of the time they take it out on me with comments like "this never happened before" or " I thought I paid everything on line!". Just a heads up that you should plan on paying the 13% plus 9.95 for (minimum - additional tarriffs are charged on some items I've noticed) for anything you order outside canada now. Oh - and please don't take it out on the driver - we're just doing a job! If you don't pay - the package goes back to customs marked "disputed" and your charge card still has the purchase on it. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 It also appears if you ship to a personal "name" you get hit for 13%.. a business they only charge 5% GST... so give that some thought when you have the seller label your shipment "Billm Enterprises"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptackle Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Think that may be more product related Wayne - I took 2 packages to our local "famous" tackle services guy and he got dinged 9.95 plus hst for rod/reel parts on each of them, while another package to a manufacturer containing "machined parts" was the 9.95 plus 5%. On a personal note - product I brought in from the states for resale when I was still in the 400 market all got charged the 13% even though consigned to my business. In short, as always, no consistency! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Yah it's a crap shoot.. my last shipment of parts, that I just received, was again only dinged for 5%, but the buggers in the Mississagua Customs facility kicked it around the warehouse from March 9th to April 4th costing me a customer that I promised finished goods for by March 30th. I thought maybe they thought my import was gun parts based on shape, but they didn't even open the box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moxie Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I have spent roughly $700 purchasing items from ebay in the last 12 months and have only been hit with a customs/HST charge only three times. Even with the shipping charges I have found that at the very least I save the taxes but usually more. I'm just lucky i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 If I do buy in the US, I won't be getting it shipped to Canada. It will be shipped to NY and I'll bring it over myself. I'll definitely get dinged with duty/tax if I shipped a $1300 sonar here. Then there's no point, I should just buy it here. All my savings would go down the drain.. I just dropped quite a bit of money at Radioworld, maybe they'll swing me a deal on the Humminbird... I guess the only thing they could say is no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 It might not be the retailer's in Canada that are charging more... Some companies have Canada in a high priced zone and so even if a retailer wanted to price match the States they are unable to do so because of how much they have to pay the importer. Shimano lost my business forever because this used to be their business practice for YEARS and YEARS. Once I verified that I switched to a company would sell to Canadian businesses for the same price as US businesses, even less when the Canadian dollar was above par. I haven't looked back since. As for duty/taxes I have yet to find a hard and fast rule except to plan on paying it because you just never know if the person running the scanner at customs had a wife who treated him right before work that day or not..... Although BPS and Cabelas are always delivered to my door for the price I paid at checkout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony68 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I just picked up that same unit at Bass Pro yesterday, only because I had about 300 bucks saved up on Bass Pro gift cards and Bass Pro matched Radio Worlds price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I just picked up that same unit at Bass Pro yesterday, only because I had about 300 bucks saved up on Bass Pro gift cards and Bass Pro matched Radio Worlds price. So you basically saved $100 on the unit after removing the tax. Not a bad deal at all. I need some more BPS giftcards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Although BPS and Cabelas are always delivered to my door for the price I paid at checkout. I,ll find out soon enough,as I made my first purchase from Cabelas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I,ll find out soon enough,as I made my first purchase from Cabelas. You already paid the tax at checkout, so I wouldn't expect any extra charges at your door when it shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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