Problems getting a spotting scope into Canada?

[Davy Crockett]

I tried to order a Nikon Prostaff spotting scope from Cabelas US but they sent me an email saying they could not ship these to any foreign country.

Any ideas what the problem would be with shipping these across the border? I thought it was just gun scopes and stuff with "tactical" in the name that was a problem.

 

[Satain]

That cuz they want you to buy from there Canadain outlet.
Try cabelas dot ca

 

[300_WSM]

Try E-Bay. If the cabelas in Canada does not have what you want.

 

[Davy Crockett]

That cuz they want you to buy from there Canadain outlet.
Try cabelas dot ca

Tried that first but they don't carry it or anything else decent in the midrange market.

I thought maybe there was some sort of legality involved. I'll try Amazon, they have a better price anyways.

 

[blargon]

No legalities on spotting scopes or binos, only riflescopes. Try Doug @ http://www.cameralandny.com/, lots of great deals there...

 

[BigUglyMan]

blargon beat me to it. Doug is a top notch guy. Dealt with him several times and would do it again in a heartbeat.

 

[t-star]

I tried to order a Nikon Prostaff spotting scope from Cabelas US but they sent me an email saying they could not ship these to any foreign country.

Any ideas what the problem would be with shipping these across the border? I thought it was just gun scopes and stuff with "tactical" in the name that was a problem.

you write them right back and tell them we AINT FURRIN- we speak the same language they do-

 

[Davy Crockett]

you write them right back and tell them we AINT FURRIN- we speak the same language they do-

Great idea! I'll get back to you on how that goes

 

[Davy Crockett]

blargon beat me to it. Doug is a top notch guy. Dealt with him several times and would do it again in a heartbeat.

I would - and will in the future- but I got an Amex gift card that will only work at some retailers. Cabelas and Amazon are on the list so that's why I was going with them.

 

[Epoxy7]

I would - and will in the future- but I got an Amex gift card that will only work at some retailers. Cabelas and Amazon are on the list so that's why I was going with them.

You'll save more on a demo product from Camera land than you would using your gift card at Cabelas/SIR.

Save the gift card for other stuff that you'll need.

 

[Claybuster]

I thought it was just gun scopes and stuff with "tactical" in the name that was a problem.

Not at Cabelas. Their "restrictions" far exceed what the law requires and are sometimes. I was interested in ordering a soft-sided gun case but was told it was "restricted." They however had no restrictions on a camo version of exactly the same case.