All CANADIANS by from amazon.com - Blu-ray Forum

mikey3319 · 11-08-2007, 11:05 PM

Our dollar is killing the US dollar now. a 23.95 blu ray movie cost me 20.75 canadian!! this is the time to get as many movies as you can while our dollar is kickin' but

Luis_A51 · 11-08-2007, 11:09 PM

Ive never purchased blus from amazon.com, but im definitely gonna start soon.

Its such a joke that most retailers here still dont charge US MSRP (numerically, ie $500 US MSRP = $500 CAD Retail) but its almost at the point where even THAT is not good enough considering how our dollar is murdering them.

Robmx · 11-08-2007, 11:11 PM

I always get all mine from amazon.com.... has been cheaper for a while now... guess even better deals now due to our dollar !

king_patrick_7 · 11-08-2007, 11:13 PM

Die Hard set on amazon.com = $82.95 US = approx $80 CDN

Die Hard Set on amazon.ca = $111.99 CDN

How does that work????

PrinceLH · 11-09-2007, 03:26 AM

Just got the Spidy blu box set for $68.88 USD delivered! No taxes, no duty, arrived in just 3 days! Who needs the b.s. from Amazon.ca or any other Canadian site or B&M store. I plan on buying even more, after the initial experience with Amazon.com. To all of the Canadian gouger sites, screw off and die young!!

Beta-guy · 11-09-2007, 03:27 AM

I thought amazon.com didn't ship to Canada

turboLAZER · 11-09-2007, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta-guy

I thought amazon.com didn't ship to Canada

they won't ship electronics, but they will ship dvds and blu-rays

on the 20th i will be ordering die hard quad set and close encounters, and will save about $45 compared to amazon.ca

bajor27 · 11-09-2007, 03:41 AM

I buy from them quite often, but be sure to check out deepdiscount.com and their 20% off sale on now too - should be a bit cheaper too although it apparently doesn't count towards neilsons

only $5.95 per order to ship to canada (but possible duty)

Imakida · 11-09-2007, 03:43 AM

Nice to know!

I'll get planet earth when I'll have some money. For now, I'm gonna look for the HMV/Futureshop BOGO

Banjo · 11-09-2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboLAZER

they won't ship electronics, but they will ship dvds and blu-rays

on the 20th i will be ordering die hard quad set and close encounters, and will save about $45 compared to amazon.ca

They don't ship softwares either.

84tiger · 11-09-2007, 04:06 AM

I thought DVD's coming in to Canada from the US were subject to all this crap. Is it just Canada Customs hit and miss as to whether you get stuck with all these extra fees?

How does amazon.com ship to Canada - regular US Mail?

turboLAZER · 11-09-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 84tiger

I thought DVD's coming in to Canada from the US were subject to all this crap. Is it just Canada Customs hit and miss as to whether you get stuck with all these extra fees?

How does amazon.com ship to Canada - regular US Mail?

I had 3 BDs in my last order from amazon.com and i didn't pay anything extra, just the discs and shipping

Bizi Jones · 11-09-2007, 04:10 AM

yup, its definetly the best place right now

Beta-guy · 11-09-2007, 04:15 AM

what is the shipping to get BD's into canada?

aristotles · 11-09-2007, 04:16 AM

Not only is it cheaper on amazon.com (even with having to pay more for shipping) but there is no tax on it either. Books and movies are tax and duty exempt if you buy from the US because of a clause in NAFTA.

Imakida · 11-09-2007, 04:24 AM

international shipping

jling84 · 11-09-2007, 04:36 AM

Hahah with how weak our dollar is now, I think the title could be changed to REST OF THE PLANET buy from amazon.com.

bajor27 · 11-09-2007, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aristotles

Not only is it cheaper on amazon.com (even with having to pay more for shipping) but there is no tax on it either. Books and movies are tax and duty exempt if you buy from the US because of a clause in NAFTA.

Movies aren't exempt, I pay duty on them from time to time from certain companies. We had a thread about this a few days ago, but Amazon.com basically ships them to Amazon.ca as a stock move which is exempt from duty, and then Amazon.ca puts a new label on and ships them to you. If you notice it should always be canada post labels on them when you get them. You have to use the standard shipping though.

Blu4ever · 11-09-2007, 05:23 AM

I have ordered from Amazon at least 10 seperate times and have not paid duty or taxes a single time. Amazon.com is great for us Canucks right now.

sebica · 11-09-2007, 09:36 AM

Yeah, I did it this week too. I went to our local HMV looking to get Aviator, Ratatouille, Pixar collection aso. They didn't have The Aviator, even though it was two days into the release already. So I said #%&*# it! I am going to order from the states. Now I just have to wait for them to arrive. PLUS, Amazon.com has a much much bigger selection of titles then us here AND they are 30% OFF. So YES, go get them guys! It is worth it.

11-08-2007, 11:05 PM	#1
mikey3319 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	All CANADIANS by from amazon.com Our dollar is killing the US dollar now. a 23.95 blu ray movie cost me 20.75 canadian!! this is the time to get as many movies as you can while our dollar is kickin' but

11-09-2007, 04:06 AM	#11
84tiger New Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta	What about duty, GST, brokerage fees, etc. etc? I thought DVD's coming in to Canada from the US were subject to all this crap. Is it just Canada Customs hit and miss as to whether you get stuck with all these extra fees? How does amazon.com ship to Canada - regular US Mail?

11-09-2007, 09:36 AM	#20
sebica Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	I did it Yeah, I did it this week too. I went to our local HMV looking to get Aviator, Ratatouille, Pixar collection aso. They didn't have The Aviator, even though it was two days into the release already. So I said #%&# it! I am going to order from the states. Now I just have to wait for them to arrive. PLUS, Amazon.com has a much much bigger selection of titles then us here AND they are 30% OFF. So YES, go get them guys! It is worth it. Last edited by sebica; 11-09-2007 at 01:07 PM.*

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11-08-2007, 11:09 PM	#2
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	Ive never purchased blus from amazon.com, but im definitely gonna start soon. Its such a joke that most retailers here still dont charge US MSRP (numerically, ie $500 US MSRP = $500 CAD Retail) but its almost at the point where even THAT is not good enough considering how our dollar is murdering them.

11-08-2007, 11:11 PM	#3
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	I always get all mine from amazon.com.... has been cheaper for a while now... guess even better deals now due to our dollar !

11-08-2007, 11:13 PM	#4
king_patrick_7 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Toronto, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:12	Die Hard set on amazon.com = $82.95 US = approx $80 CDN Die Hard Set on amazon.ca = $111.99 CDN How does that work????

11-09-2007, 03:26 AM	#5
PrinceLH Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	Just got the Spidy blu box set for $68.88 USD delivered! No taxes, no duty, arrived in just 3 days! Who needs the b.s. from Amazon.ca or any other Canadian site or B&M store. I plan on buying even more, after the initial experience with Amazon.com. To all of the Canadian gouger sites, screw off and die young!!

11-09-2007, 03:27 AM	#6
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	I thought amazon.com didn't ship to Canada

11-09-2007, 03:41 AM	#8
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	I buy from them quite often, but be sure to check out deepdiscount.com and their 20% off sale on now too - should be a bit cheaper too although it apparently doesn't count towards neilsons only $5.95 per order to ship to canada (but possible duty)

11-09-2007, 03:43 AM	#9
Imakida Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Quebec, Canada	Nice to know! I'll get planet earth when I'll have some money. For now, I'm gonna look for the HMV/Futureshop BOGO

11-09-2007, 04:10 AM	#13
Bizi Jones Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:T.O. Blu-ray collection:190 Trading Score:1	yup, its definetly the best place right now

11-09-2007, 04:15 AM	#14
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	what is the shipping to get BD's into canada?

11-09-2007, 04:16 AM	#15
aristotles Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:401 Blu-ray reviews:1	Not only is it cheaper on amazon.com (even with having to pay more for shipping) but there is no tax on it either. Books and movies are tax and duty exempt if you buy from the US because of a clause in NAFTA.

11-09-2007, 04:24 AM	#16
Imakida Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Quebec, Canada	international shipping

11-09-2007, 04:36 AM	#17
jling84 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Los Angeles, California Trading Score:7	Hahah with how weak our dollar is now, I think the title could be changed to REST OF THE PLANET buy from amazon.com.

11-09-2007, 05:23 AM	#19
Blu4ever Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Winnipeg 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:32	I have ordered from Amazon at least 10 seperate times and have not paid duty or taxes a single time. Amazon.com is great for us Canucks right now.

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