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> I saw on the news that American automakers are actually discouraging
> Canadians from buying vehicles in the USA. The costs are inflated
> north of the border so I couldn't see the harm, but then again the
> Canadian manufacturers are taking a beating.
Yep, and they are now being sued for their unfair anti-competative
practices.
http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20070926/automobile_lawsuit_070926/20070926/?hub=TorontoHome
Me, I don't buy from such bad retailers that discriminate against
Canadians.
It is, well un-Canadian.
> The wife and I bought a boat last year, Campion Explorer 682. It was
> definitely cheaper in the United States. However when you factor the
> cost of taxes, duty, etc. it was comparable with shopping north. We
> purchased it from Campbell's in Gravenhurst and in the end I think it
> was probably cheaper. We also sup****ted the Canadian economy :)
>
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> Michael Lalonde
> OMB Business Development Officer
> 1170 Ramsey View Court
> Sudbury, ON P3E 2E4
> mikelalonde@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
a business development officer? OMG are you nuts quoting duties on
American/Canadian made boats? Your incompetance ****nes.
Your boat?
http://iboats.net/cgi-bin/marine_classifieds/adv-search.cgi?id=69017
There are no "duties" on US, Canadian or Mexican manufactured boats or
motors. And GST/PST has to be paid either way. In fact GST/PST is going
to
cost you less as you paid less. Read up on NAFTA, it isn't just for
business.
Person A:
Buys a boat in Canada, $30,000 CDN
Add GST/PST (ON) $4,200
Total Cost $34,200.
Person B
Buys same boat in the US, $20,000 CDN (exchanged into US say at par)
Add GST/PST (ON) $2,800
Mfgr CDN Coast Guard tag: $60 (and you have a US one too)
Total Cost $22,860
Me, I would rather have the $11,340 after tax dollars in my pocket thank
you. Could spend that on other local businesses.
And was your boat made in Canada? Possibly in BC, and if you bought a
Campion Explorer 682 in the US you could have saved and sup****ted Canada.
Not much unlike I bought a Oshawa built GM in the US, saved over $10,000
and
im****ted it via RIV. Have done this with 2 vehicles so far. Isn't NAFTA
is
wonderful.
Have my boat selection down to 4 models. Have lines on 3 dealers, all US
based. Local dealers are not getting real.
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