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> On Oct 6, 12:34 pm, "Canuck57" <dave-no_s...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> <ad...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> news:1191649913.501396.245840@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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_la...
>>
>> 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 :)
>>
>> > ---
>> > Michael Lalonde
>> > OMB Business Development Officer
>> > 1170 Ramsey View Court
>> > Sudbury, ON P3E 2E4
>> > mikelalo...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> Your 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.
>
> What kind of boat?
> I just brought a Baja over a month ago.
> All I paid was PST and GST.
Looking at fibreglass 17-19 foot I/O type. Will be using it on inland
lakes
from BC to Northern Ontario. The lakes I want to visit are as small as
5-6
km to upwards of 100km long. Primary use will be fi****ng and just for a
day
of boating on the water. I was looking at aluminium but like the fuel
economy of an I/O. And eventually retire to or near a lake somewhere.
Bayliner, Glastron and others being considered.
Opinions are welcome.
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