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USA Best Buy - Toshiba 55" LED TV for $349 (AVAILABLE NOW!!!!)
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- grantz
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- Sep 4, 2007
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- Angultra
- Deal Guru
- Mar 1, 2002
- 13237 posts
- 12065 upvotes
- Toronto
Good deal for the US, cools down a lot after gas / duties / HST to Canada.
- KangFu
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- Aug 26, 2010
- 925 posts
- 288 upvotes
- Brampton
Do you declare the TV and they still waive you through? Or just have faith they don't search the car?SickBeast wrote: ↑There's no duty on stuff like this. You guys who flamebait about this stuff really have no idea what you are talking about. No clue. I have never paid duty and I have bought a boatload of stuff in the US. All you generally have to pay is 13% HST and even that is YMMV as they will often wave you through.
- alanbrenton
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- Apr 21, 2004
- 58648 posts
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- Captain Snazzypants
- Deal Guru
- Oct 9, 2007
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- Kanata
Really? I hadn't heard that - are they getting out of the TV market entirely?LSG19999 wrote: ↑For those of you that are not aware, Toshiba has stopped selling tvs in the North America market earlier this year, so these are the last few left (if any). There might be good deals to have especially during boxing day, but keep in mind if there is any warranty issues or something goes wrong with tv, things can get pretty pricey$$
- deal_with_singh
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- Feb 11, 2009
- 20055 posts
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- LSG19999
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- Mar 2, 2015
- 804 posts
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- Edmonton
The announcement was made in January. They will still sell tvs, but not in North America. Sadly, Samsung makes up almost 50% of the tv market share, while the others (Sony,Panasonic, Vizio, etc) fight for the other half. Panasonic and Sony might leave soon tooCaptain Snazzypants wrote: ↑Really? I hadn't heard that - are they getting out of the TV market entirely?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/ ... 9W20150129
- canadude1122
- Member
- Feb 26, 2009
- 304 posts
- 78 upvotes
- Surrey, BC
This deal is still active....The GF live in LA and has been looking for this size. You can not go wrong for the price
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- toguy
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- Jun 23, 2005
- 26011 posts
- 211309 upvotes
- GTA
That's with a minimum 48 hour stay, not up to 48 hours. Same day, there is no exemption AFAIK. In that situation, if one is truthful about the cost, I have my doubts about this being waived through...deal_with_singh wrote: ↑48 hour limit is $800...$349 will get waived through...
- CanuckGreg
- Deal Addict
- Sep 10, 2008
- 1016 posts
- 260 upvotes
- Ottawa
I've always declared everything and more often than not I'm waved through (no HST or duty charged), even on $500+ items. Being less than completely honest when making your declaration to a Border Services Officer is a risky strategy. It's a criminal offence, and while they typically don't press charges for minor transgressions, you will be flagged in CBSA's database and subsequently diverted for a full inspection every time you go through a border in the future.
- JayLove06
- Deal Expert
- Feb 29, 2008
- 21738 posts
- 21353 upvotes
- Tarrana & The Ri…
Amazing how cheap things are in the US.
- eljay
- Sr. Member
- Feb 14, 2005
- 825 posts
- 40 upvotes
- Toronto
Correct. You have to be away more than 48 hours to bring this TV in duty and tax free.
Full details: http://travel.gc.ca/returning/customs/b ... mini-guide
- ieGod
- Sr. Member
- Dec 14, 2008
- 722 posts
- 323 upvotes
- Toronto
Holy ***** reading through the schedule and tariffs from the CBSA site is a pain in the ass. Not sure how the border agent is even capable of determining which scheduled item applies.CanuckGreg wrote: ↑I've always declared everything and more often than not I'm waved through (no HST or duty charged), even on $500+ items. Being less than completely honest when making your declaration to a Border Services Officer is a risky strategy. It's a criminal offence, and while they typically don't press charges for minor transgressions, you will be flagged in CBSA's database and subsequently diverted for a full inspection every time you go through a border in the future.
So for electronics specifically, here's the link. Expand the "number per page" to show all then search for the term "monitors and projectors" and you'll come across the section that describes just about every single display apparatus whether high def, cathode ray tube, transceiver incorporated, for manufacturing or other uses, etc., etc. You'll find that most are, in fact, duty free, which makes me believe the border agent won't even bother going through the duty calculation.
That doesn't mean it's TAX free, which is still subject to HST (13% in Ontario). The CBSA duty/tax estimator is consistent with this assessment on televisions in particular. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyag ... l-eng.html
- boyoflondon
- Deal Fanatic
- Nov 23, 2005
- 9005 posts
- 5728 upvotes
Not necessarily. I've been sent in for $100 and I have nexus.deal_with_singh wrote: ↑48 hour limit is $800...$349 will get waived through...
- Jeenyus1
- Deal Fanatic
- Oct 9, 2008
- 5684 posts
- 2251 upvotes
- Thornhill
candle11 wrote: ↑Have you seen a price like this for a 55" LED? It's MOLTEN LAVA HOT!!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/toshiba-55- ... Id=4203600
Available till midnight NOV 11 or until SOLD OUT
Definitely worth a trip down south!
OP, you have brought great dishonour and shame to this community.
- plymouthhater
- Deal Fanatic
- Mar 10, 2004
- 7220 posts
- 5991 upvotes
I consider Toshiba to be the low end of the first tier manufacturers. That being said, my son picked up the 40"" on the Sears.ca price error a couple of years ago ($229 CAD) and it has worked perfectly.
- RobMyaz
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- May 24, 2011
- 261 posts
- 34 upvotes
- MONTR
This person knows what they are talking about. I have personally imported appliances, BBQ, etc ... especially when the FX rate was near par. Only ever paid the regular QC & Federal sales taxes. Never paid duty.SickBeast wrote: ↑There's no duty on stuff like this. You guys who flamebait about this stuff really have no idea what you are talking about. No clue. I have never paid duty and I have bought a boatload of stuff in the US. All you generally have to pay is 13% HST and even that is YMMV as they will often wave you through.
Also, even at the current FX rate, I recently filled up in Vermont for 0.74$CAD / liter. Not bad!
- comesource
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- Jan 30, 2006
- 574 posts
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- CanuckGreg
- Deal Addict
- Sep 10, 2008
- 1016 posts
- 260 upvotes
- Ottawa
It's not easy. CBSA is one of my clients, so I'm familiar with the amount of ongoing training that Border Services Officers are provided. We think of them as glorified security guards but the job is considerably more complex, particularly if they're working a port that has both commercial traffic and travellers.
- bilaliz
- Deal Addict
- Nov 19, 2005
- 1458 posts
- 1000 upvotes
this calculator will give you a pretty accurate estimation on dutiesieGod wrote: ↑Holy ***** reading through the schedule and tariffs from the CBSA site is a pain in the ass. Not sure how the border agent is even capable of determining which scheduled item applies.
So for electronics specifically, here's the link. Expand the "number per page" to show all then search for the term "monitors and projectors" and you'll come across the section that describes just about every single display apparatus whether high def, cathode ray tube, transceiver incorporated, for manufacturing or other uses, etc., etc. You'll find that most are, in fact, duty free, which makes me believe the border agent won't even bother going through the duty calculation.
That doesn't mean it's TAX free, which is still subject to HST (13% in Ontario). The CBSA duty/tax estimator is consistent with this assessment on televisions in particular. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyag ... l-eng.html
http://customscalculator.com/CUSTOMSCAW ... CAWeb.aspx
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