4scopes.com
- Thread starter jackrabbit000
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- Location
- Kelowna, BC
Apparently opticsplanet can also ship here, and they seem really big, good prices. Play them off each other, get whichever is cheaper overall for your specific goodies! 
Apparently opticsplanet can also ship here, and they seem really big, good prices. Play them off each other, get whichever is cheaper overall for your specific goodies!
Most of the scopes on Opticplanet say Gov't ITAR controlled on it. Are they registed to export internationally like Brownells?
(yes I am aware that optics are ITAR controlled)
Edit: Just confirmed with them that no scopes or red dot can be exported.
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- Location
- Fort Mcmurray
I just ordered a new scope from these guys super fast deliver I did have to pay 37 bucks duty when my scope came in other them that great experience.
- Location
- Kelowna, BC
What's the duty rate on scopes then, anyways?
Saying you guys paid $30 or $90 bucks is meaningless without knowing how much the scope cost.
$30 duty on a $2500 Nightforce: awesome.
$30 duty on a $100 Prostaff: awful...
Saying you guys paid $30 or $90 bucks is meaningless without knowing how much the scope cost.
$30 duty on a $2500 Nightforce: awesome.
$30 duty on a $100 Prostaff: awful...
Whoops, serves me right for believing the water cooler chat. No opticsplanet then.
There is no duty on US made products, that is the purpose of NAFTA, so if you buy a Leupold, say, you should only have to pay HST. I just tried this duty calculator site:
http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/
and it showed 0% for Japan also. You get 5 free calculations, then they want you to pay.
http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/
and it showed 0% for Japan also. You get 5 free calculations, then they want you to pay.
- Location
- Kelowna, BC
Yeah, I forgot about HST. Thanks for the reminder. Sounds pretty reasonable.
Yeah, that's what I was getting at. Saying "I paid $30" in absolute is meaningless, it's the rate that matters. I wish people would say "I only paid another 6%", or something similar.
Plain Sight Optics and Mystic Precision both seem really good to me - as does Wolverine for S&B. Their service and prices are very good and I'd suggest contacting them before ordering from the USA. Oh yes, and Nechako Outdoors - that is another one to consider.
Aprilia Man
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Canadian "WET" Coast (Raincouver)
Ordered some SIII's from 4 scopes a few months back when the CDN $ was about in par with the US $ ..... very fast shipping (about 2 business days from the date I ordered).
With all shipping and duties calculated, I did save $170.00 CDN on each scope compared to buying the SIII's here in Canada.
IBTL .......
With all shipping and duties calculated, I did save $170.00 CDN on each scope compared to buying the SIII's here in Canada.
IBTL .......
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I have heard that if you buy a scope from the U.S. dealer that it won't be covered under Canadian warranty and that you would have to ship it back the the States to get fixed. So saving a couple bucks buying from the States might not be worth it in the long run.
bearkilr
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nowhere, ......just past the middle
They're wrong about stuff from Japan, duty free only applies to things manufactured in Canada, USA and Mexico. Anything else is assessed duty, GST, PST or HST depending on where you live, and a $10 processing fee. Duty percentages vary from province to province and what it is you're importing. Tobacco and alcohol have the highest duty, and some dairy products.
CBSA has a free duty calculator on their website, here:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/dte-acl/est-cal-eng.html
