Antique 41 Colts at Legacy Collectibles?

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Make sure you have a copy of the FRT's with you, including the Colt year of manufacture data. These were made well into the 20th century and customs may not take the vendor's word for it. Also, make sure you have a locked case to transport them in. Just because they are antique doesn't exempt them from the legal transportation requirements. If you are flying, you'll have a whole other mess to contend with. Declaration to TSA, airline, customs...
Good luck!
 
Legacy is nice because they don't charge sales tax if you're outside of pennsylvania

I would hop on the deal but i just spend onchristmas bonus already :(
 
They will hit you with sales tax when you import them. I would expect to pay 50% more on top of what you think the price is with the conversion and fees. Auctions in the states are usually 80-90% when all is said and done.
 
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backpacker336 said:
They will hit you with sales tax when you import them. I would expect to pay 60% more on top of what you think the price is with the conversion and fees. Auctions in the states are usually 90% when all is said and done.
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That’s what I was thinking. Old guns Canada (post#4 above) has a colt 1895 that is now sold but was listed at $3,975 which does sound like more dollars than $1,950 but add us sales tax (5%?), Canadian duties (7%?), then multiply it all by the exchange rate, I come up with about $3,050 CAD. Then consider the risk of not being to bring it across the border, having it seized, etc. Sort of feel like if it were such a great deal old guns Canada would have bought it to resell on their site.
 
If you are going ups or fedex that will be another 150$ with broker fees and shipping. It add's up quick.. I bought some dies from the states last week for 100$ usd and it was 250$ by the time I got them lol. Still cheaper then the H&C kit though.
 
That’s what I was thinking. Old guns Canada (post#4 above) has a colt 1895 that is now sold but was listed at $3,975 which does sound like more dollars than $1,950 but add us sales tax (5%?), Canadian duties (7%?), then multiply it all by the exchange rate, I come up with about $3,050 CAD. Then consider the risk of not being to bring it across the border, having it seized, etc. Sort of feel like if it were such a great deal old guns Canada would have bought it to resell on their site.
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That particular piece was a consignment and in considerably better condition than the one's listed by Legacy. Condition is everything!
 
This is all the crap I had to pay from an auction in the states, buyers premium (18.5%), credit card fee, shipping, insurance, taxes, government charges (duties?) and brockerage fee(ups). This all pretty much doubled the cost. Minus the 18.5% buyer premium, that gun that is 1950$ will be around 3500$, and the other 2970$. You are not saving much if you have them shipped.
 
backpacker336 said:
This is all the crap I had to pay from an auction in the states, buyers premium (18.5%), credit card fee, shipping, insurance, taxes, government charges (duties?) and brockerage fee(ups). This all pretty much doubled the cost. Minus the 18.5% buyer premium, that gun that is 1950$ will be around 3500$, and the other 2970$. You are not saving much if you have them shipped.
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Do they charge buyers premium?

When i add to cart it shows it will cost $3450 USD to get both revolvers shipped to the UPS store in Point Roberts. Is there some hidden fee they quoted you when you called?

 
orangemushroom said:
Do they charge buyers premium?

When i add to cart it shows it will cost $3450 USD to get both revolvers shipped to the UPS store in Point Roberts. Is there some hidden fee they quoted you when you called?

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No. Buyer premium is only auctions. You will pay +70-80% the sticker price once all is said and done though. You could save money if you paid with cash wire and combined multiple items. You always run the risk of it being stopped at the border. I have had antique guns delivered from big companies that are trusted and the cbsa does not open the package... that being said their is always a risk. Buying local is always the best option.
 
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