gmacleod15
63 posts
May 18, 2010
6:11 PM
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Any Canadians have experience buying harps from US (through internet)? I was thinking of buying from Rockin Rons .... wondering if we get charged duty or brokerage fees.
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jawbone
318 posts
May 18, 2010
6:43 PM
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Yep - all that plus taxes, sometimes adds about $20 - 30 bucks on a $100 order.
Have you checked out these guys
http://www.musicianswebstore.com
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If it ain't got harp - it ain't really blues!!!!
Last Edited by on May 18, 2010 6:46 PM
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gmacleod15
64 posts
May 18, 2010
6:51 PM
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Thanks jawbone
I have checked out
http://www.musicianswebstore.com
and I placed an order but my Manji is on back order. Rockin Ron has them in stock.
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the frozen canuck
99 posts
May 19, 2010
6:20 AM
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hey there gmacleod15,i beleive your in Cape Breton,i`m in halifax ,i`v ordered a complete set of manji`s frm ron and the service was top rate .You can be rest asured customer service is top of his list.Shop with confidence.
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oda
322 posts
May 19, 2010
8:13 AM
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I also throw in a recommendation for Rockin Ron. Great service. I paid 57 CAD for my Manji (includes shipping and taxes) and it got here all quick-like.
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jawbone
319 posts
May 19, 2010
8:22 AM
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To Oda and Froz - what did the customs and duty add up to - there always seems to be a bit of varience there. Sometimes a lot sometimes nothing.
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If it ain't got harp - it ain't really blues!!!!
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gmacleod15
68 posts
Jun 02, 2010
12:31 PM
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To follow up on my OP.
I just received my shipment from Rockin Rons.
It took 14 days to Sydney Nova Scotia. Ron shipped the day I called or next day so any delays were with the the carrier and/or the border services. In this case we used Priority US Mail ($12US). I did not pay anything extra such as taxes, duty or brokerage fees...at least not this time.
BTW I ordered Manji's (A and Low F) and a valved promaster. Manji's seem nice so far. Ron was great to deal with.
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groyster1
89 posts
Jun 02, 2010
12:33 PM
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wonder what the penalty is for smuggling harps into canada to sell to our good canuck neighbors?
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Blues13
37 posts
Jun 02, 2010
2:09 PM
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I ordered a Seydel Solist Pro in C friday. when I get it I'll let you guys know if I had to pay something.
Martin
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Blues13
38 posts
Jun 07, 2010
11:18 AM
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Received my harp this morning. It took 10 days to get here. No duty fees to pay.
Martin
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nacoran
2025 posts
Jun 07, 2010
12:27 PM
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Pro or Anti, wasn't the whole point of NAFTA to create, you know, a North American free trade zone where you didn't have to worry about tariffs crossing the borders?
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Blues13
39 posts
Jun 07, 2010
12:42 PM
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Hi, narcoran.
I was thinking about the same thing yesterday. The answer's probably something like we are not a millon dollar making multinational so we have to pay.
Martin
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bluemoose
211 posts
Jun 07, 2010
1:37 PM
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Nacoran, the only thing free about NAFTA is governments thinking they are free to whack you with a tax every time you do as much as pass wind. We've had the federal GST and soon in BC and Ontario that will be rolled up with provincial tax into the HST and applied to every thing. We'll have to wait and see what happens at the border.
I hope all my harps on order come this month (hint, hint!!) before it officially kicks in July 1st but lots of places seem to be charging it already.
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jawbone
321 posts
Jun 07, 2010
2:23 PM
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Hey Blue - Thanx for the headzup on FedEx and Oops - The last couple of orders - way back when Harp Depot actually sent stuff to you!! Came with hefty fees. If I order again from south of the border I'll request mail and see what happens. I'm pretty sure they are just out to get me!!!!! ;-)
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If it ain't got harp - it ain't really blues!!!!
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arzajac
240 posts
Jun 15, 2010
4:51 AM
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I bought a Special 20 from Billy Wray Music and it cost about 6 dollars cheaper than I could get in anywhere else in Canada (including shipping)
(I like this store, too: nantel music I bought a Korg ca-1 on a Monday and it was in my mailbox on the Wednesday...)
No duties or other fees. It took 8 business days (ordered on June 2nd, got it on June 14th).
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