running dogg wrote:
Dave Holford wrote:


RHF wrote:

MSH,
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I have had two Canadian Sellers that wanted regular
USPS Money Orders to Cash at the USPS Post Office
on the US Side of the Border and Mailed the Radio and
the Antenna at the same USPS Post Office in the USA.
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They both claimed that this process saved them 22%
Combined Canadian Sales Taxes; and eliminated the
Canadian / US Customs hassles and fees.
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it worked for me ~ RHF
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Not that it really matters in this context; but I have difficulty
figuring out how one gets 22% Combined Canadian Sales Taxes unless they
add an extra 7% or so for themselves. Maybe someone can enlighten me.

Taking it across the border personally is definitely the solution.

Dave


I guess this is the reason why books cost 20% more in Canada than the
US-the same book, with a US price on it that's 20% less than the
Canadian price listed right below the US price.



I think it is more likely due to the difference in value of the Canadian
and U.S. dollars. Back when the Canadian dollar was equal to, or even a
little more valuable than, the U.S. dollar prices were about equal.

If it takes $12Can to purchase $10US one would expect a product selling
for $5US to cost $6Can. If it costs $6Can and is exported to the US I
would expect it to cost $5US - When I cross the toll bridge to or from
the US the fee depends on whether I pay in Canadian or US currency -
regardless of which I use the value is the same.

Dave