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Has anyone ever ordered tires from tirerack? With the exchange rate the way it is right now, I can get the tires I want for close to $200 cheaper than I can get them here even after exhange and shipping. The question is, how much am I gonna get raped on duty and whatever else I'm going to get charged. Is that going to make up for the $200 price difference or will it still be cheaper to get the tires from the states? Just wondering if anyone else has done the same and what they were charged.
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Re: Anyone ever order from tirerack?
You will have to pay 7% GST + 6% Goods Tax or whatever, unless it was manufactured in the states I think, plus whatever UPS decides to stick in you.Nick
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Re: Anyone ever order from tirerack?
I ordered from Tire Rack. I shipped the tires to Sweetgrass and drove down to pick them up. It was $50 US for tire rack to ship them, duty/tax at the border (I would have had to pay tax in Canada anyway) plus about $60 CAD in gas. My time is absolutely worthless.Originally posted by VRado6
Anyhow, add all that up, its almost $200 but I actually got my tires about 3-400 cheaper at tire rack. Except now I have to pay to have them mounted - something often free if you buy tires in town. Add on another $100. Its getting dubious. I like to believe I still saved a little.
If you're only saving $200 and you were thinking of having them shipped directly into canada from tire rack, you'll pay the extra for duty plus about $100 in brokerage I would guess (they will be shipped in a minimum of 2 packages). Iffy.Last edited by Kor; 08-02-2005, 07:56 AM.KR
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