Valmet 78
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sillymike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
1,250 Euro... that's close to $1,700 CDN, add a few hundreds in paperwork fees. Another few $ for shipping... and you are getting pretty close to the $2,500 being asked on the EE
Interesting, it's the first one I see with the sight at the end of the barrel...
and it doesn't have the 'usual' side safety we see on North American version
Interesting, it's the first one I see with the sight at the end of the barrel...
and it doesn't have the 'usual' side safety we see on North American version
- Location
- 42 Band of Eight Central
1,250 Euro... that's close to $1,700 CDN, add a few hundreds in paperwork fees. Another few $ for shipping... and you are getting pretty close to the $2,500 being asked on the EE
Interesting, it's the first one I see with the sight at the end of the barrel...
Beat me too it..
And don't forget our evil duties and taxes which will be applied w/o exception.
is my math right? thats about 1650 canadian? if so, not bad.
- Location
- 42 Band of Eight Central
barely under 1700 using the predominant rates today... no bank will actually give those rates however.. so w/exchange count on over 1700 CDN before anything else.
On Canadian side paperwork is free...Germany don't know, but you always can phone owner I bet he/she speaks English. Airfreight around $6.00 per kilogram + small fees. Customs clearance should be free as it's used rifle, bonded warehouse may impose small charges if they store it for you more than 5 days. If you do it on your own it's time consuming, if you go through business importer it will cost you few hundreds…
- Location
- In the Badlands of Alberta
1,250 Euro... that's close to $1,700 CDN, add a few hundreds in paperwork fees. Another few $ for shipping... and you are getting pretty close to the $2,500 being asked on the EE
Interesting, it's the first one I see with the sight at the end of the barrel...
and it doesn't have the 'usual' side safety we see on North American version
That's a Valmet Petra.
- Location
- 42 Band of Eight Central
Sorry but used or not customs clearance will not be free. It is a "new import" and will be subject to taxes. In this case the Valmet is made in Finland which is a MFN so duty will be 0%. Taxes will be dependent on what province.. but assuming Bantario the full HST will apply after conversion to CDN $ at the time Canada customs deals with it (not whatever rate was in effect at the time or purchase)
Customs clearance fees will vary depending on the carrier and/or the customs clearance broker used. (UPS for example usually charges $50 for that). etc etc....
As for actual shipping costs? I have no idea.. but I have heard shipping a gun from Europe to Canada can be quite pricey.
Anyone here have actual experience with such costs?
- Location
- 42 Band of Eight Central
How big a shipment? Single / personal imports don't usually get the good rates sadly even within Canada
However $6/kilo isn't too terrible I'd say.
Good can.. but it's a PITA.. and the avg never does it.
- Location
- 42 Band of Eight Central
IchBinEinSniper
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brockvegas
Not all European stores sell out of country (even if no issues)... I was trying to import a Valmet hunter for $870 euros, but the vendor wouldn't sell/ship to me. I contacted a vendor that would ship/sell, but they would not purchase from the other vendor and sell to me... not even when I offered a fee... nothing. So, have fun with that...
IchBinEinSniper
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brockvegas
Also, astor-arms has one for $4250... or thereabouts, should still be there for a while.
That's a Valmet Hunter at astorarms, totally overpriced.
The Valmet 78 looks different. Milarms sent me some pics, sweet looking rifle, looks totally prohibited but condition seems to be minty.
