US companies have to pay a percentage of their export revenue as a fee for the privilege of obtaining export licenses from the US dept of state. Consequently, many US companies have stopped selling To Canadians altogether. Those that do are generally charging fees for the paperwork and the hassle of exporting to Canada. I was a bit surprised to see the Surgeon action was not export shipped by a US Govt. approved firearms shipper. That is always done by air and the last action I ordered cost an addition $400 US for the cost of shipping this way.
Furthermore, many US companies treat Canadian businesses as just another retail customer and are charging them retail prices - the same price everyone pays, so those guys who are "ripping you off" are covering their costs. There is a big difference between a business and a charity. If you can't live with that, then PLEASE just import your own stuff. That's why I posted the links. (Did I mention you have to repeat the whole process if you have to send your purchase back for repair or replacement?)
I know I don't want to make anyone feel miserable or ripped off when they buy from me... but it is indeed ironic how it is the always the same people on here bashing businesses.
For DRAGONSLAYER, OK, give me 2999.00 NOW and i'll ship it to you in few month, are you OK with that ?? how do YOU feel if i tell you that ?? loll it was the same for me !!!
For other, this is where i have bought it :
###.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=26367&title=SHORT-ACTION%20RECEIVER%20&%20BOLT Also, if you call there, SANDY MORANVILLE is it the nice lady that help me with my paper, FREE.
Sandy Moranville
Managed Accounts-International
sandym@brownells.com
My intention is NOT to say people in canada are RIPED OFF or even worst, to cause problem here, if you read my post CAREFULY, i write that there is a LOT good buisness and that work HARD for us, i EVEN say that there is MORE good ones than BAD ones.
Also if you search on ALL the post here, i'am not the cheap guy who shop around to save 20$ on a 200$ like some are doing, i call, it's in stock, i'll pay and shut my mouth, i never ask if i can get a BETTER PRICE.
BUT to me 1500$ profit for a I DON'T KNOW IN HOW MANY MONTH I CAN HAVE IT is a (sorry for my word) stupid answer, i prefer a NO I CAN'T than a MABYE BUT DON'T KNOW WHEN AND HOW MUCH
I know we have to pay MORE for some of our buisness to continue in canada, but like i have say, how much is too much ?? my offer for 300$ profit is not good for a rifle action ??
What i don't like here sometime is the attitude, like you seem to have now, for people that have the BALL to do something by THEMSELF.
MY DREAM was to have a surgeon action, NOBODY was able to help me even little bit so i have do the thing by MYSELF and shared my experience just in case other feel limke me.
as for the warrranty of the part's i'am importing myself, it's the same for you my friend, if i buy something from you that you have bought in the US and it's deffective, i will lost if four countless month ANYWAY because NOBODY in canada keep enough in stock (USA REGULATION FOR IMPORT, NOT CANADIAN FAULT) OR if in stock, they will NOT let it to me because under warranty and they JUST CAN'T lose a sale and that's OK for me... Sorry but i'am not eating the warranty lunch.
Now, if you look carfully at my pic, there is NO tube screwed on it, when i have called Preston at surgeon, he strongly suggest me Kreiger and Mike Rock, i have already called at Kreiger, for a #10MTU, 12 flutes 1:10 24in finished, they suggest me to go with you instead of direct buy (i didn't know it was you, i now know because i can see it on the bottom of your post) i heard a LOT of good comments about you all around here, are you gonna help me or not, just because i have imported my own action and explained my frustation for the stupid answer i have received ??
Let me know
Respectfully
Sendero