Amazon.com prices for Canadians? - Blu-ray Forum

Luis_A51 · 09-18-2007, 09:26 PM

Hi
I live in Canada, and I keep hearing about the great prices at amazon.com

Can I order from there or do I have to use the vastly inferior amazon.ca?

WickyWoo · 09-18-2007, 09:29 PM

Yes you can

glenn22 · 09-18-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luis_A51

Hi
I live in Canada, and I keep hearing about the great prices at amazon.com

Can I order from there or do I have to use the vastly inferior amazon.ca?

Welcome fellow Canadian, which part of Canada are you from?

Banjo · 09-18-2007, 09:43 PM

Yes, order from Amazon.com. It's worth it because our currency is becoming more valuable making it cheaper to buy Blu-ray movies from the American site instead of the Canadian site. I was somewhere resisting it at first then now that I realize with our dollar value, the prices at Amazon.com are incredibly low in comparison to most prices on Amazon.ca. Even with the shipping costs, it's still much cheaper. In fact, I just saved more than $45 by buying 4 Blu-ray movies on Amazon.com instead of Amazon.ca. Yes, I did the math!

oneaaron · 09-18-2007, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Yes, order from Amazon.com. It's worth it because our currency is becoming more valuable making it cheaper to buy Blu-ray movies from the American site instead of the Canadian site. I was somewhere resisting it at first then now that I realize with our dollar value, the prices at Amazon.com are incredibly low in comparison to most prices on Amazon.ca. Even with the shipping costs, it's still much cheaper. In fact, I just saved more than $45 by buying 4 Blu-ray movies on Amazon.com instead of Amazon.ca. Yes, I did the math!

Is that $45 canadian dollars?

Banjo · 09-18-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by oneaaron

Is that $45 canadian dollars?

Yes, $45 Canadian dollars. :-)

Robmx · 09-18-2007, 10:10 PM

Ive been saving a small fortune from amazon.com.... Much cheaper to get from there then amazon.ca !

dobyblue · 09-18-2007, 10:11 PM

You will occasionally get dinged duty, but overall it's worth it as most packages should come in fine.

Sarouk · 09-18-2007, 10:12 PM

I'm Canadian and order from both Amazon (Canadian and US). Some titles they don't have at all (of not in stock) in the Canadian site so I order from the US one. I also compare the prices and order from the place I get the best saving.

And quit often I get my movies the 3rd day without paying extra shipping. Usually it take about 1 week.

As for Duty I have yet to pay for it from Amazon. I do pay it sometime from xploited Cinema and CD Universe.

Banjo · 09-18-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dobyblue

You will occasionally get dinged duty, but overall it's worth it as most packages should come in fine.

How often would you say you get charged duty tax?

ryoohki · 09-18-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

How often would you say you get charged duty tax?

In 2 years.. i never once was charge Duty. In fact, Package from Amazon.com are 'Remailed' in the Canada from Toronto..

The Guardian · 09-18-2007, 11:13 PM

Yes I noticed this too, I ordered a book from amazon.com and it was mailed from Canada so no duty at all...

zombieking · 09-19-2007, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

How often would you say you get charged duty tax?

I've never been charged duty. Canadian orders from Amazon.com are re-processed in Ontario, I believe, which would eliminate the duty charge

Merlins · 09-19-2007, 06:48 AM

I live in Sweden and order from Amazon.com. I also order from amazon.co.uk, amazon.de and Amazon.co.jp. I haven't yet ordered from Amazon.fr but I'm thinking about ordering Platoon that will be released October 2 in France.

ccplant · 09-19-2007, 08:57 AM

I live in Canada and I order ALL my movies from Amazon.com. Just bundle a few movies to save on shipping. I save at least $5.00 a movie, and $10.00 - $20.00 for boxsets.

- Chris

Neo65 · 09-19-2007, 11:26 AM

The only time when I got dinged for duty and the post office handling charge is when I mistakenly put a rush on expedited expensive shipping. Normally they ship out of mississauga, but a expedited somehow can come from the US.

As I really wanted those disks, I didn't refuse shipment.

09-18-2007, 09:26 PM	#1
Luis_A51 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Blu-ray reviews:4	Amazon.com prices for Canadians? Hi I live in Canada, and I keep hearing about the great prices at amazon.com Can I order from there or do I have to use the vastly inferior amazon.ca?

09-18-2007, 10:12 PM	#9
Sarouk New Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:2	I'm Canadian and order from both Amazon (Canadian and US). Some titles they don't have at all (of not in stock) in the Canadian site so I order from the US one. I also compare the prices and order from the place I get the best saving. And quit often I get my movies the 3rd day without paying extra shipping. Usually it take about 1 week. As for Duty I have yet to pay for it from Amazon. I do pay it sometime from xploited Cinema and CD Universe. Last edited by Sarouk; 09-18-2007 at 10:14 PM.

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09-18-2007, 09:29 PM	#2
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Yes you can

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Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Yes, order from Amazon.com. It's worth it because our currency is becoming more valuable making it cheaper to buy Blu-ray movies from the American site instead of the Canadian site. I was somewhere resisting it at first then now that I realize with our dollar value, the prices at Amazon.com are incredibly low in comparison to most prices on Amazon.ca. Even with the shipping costs, it's still much cheaper. In fact, I just saved more than $45 by buying 4 Blu-ray movies on Amazon.com instead of Amazon.ca. Yes, I did the math!

09-18-2007, 10:10 PM	#7
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	Ive been saving a small fortune from amazon.com.... Much cheaper to get from there then amazon.ca !

09-18-2007, 10:11 PM	#8
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	You will occasionally get dinged duty, but overall it's worth it as most packages should come in fine.

09-18-2007, 11:13 PM	#12
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Yes I noticed this too, I ordered a book from amazon.com and it was mailed from Canada so no duty at all...

09-19-2007, 06:48 AM	#14
Merlins Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Göteborg, Sweden	I live in Sweden and order from Amazon.com. I also order from amazon.co.uk, amazon.de and Amazon.co.jp. I haven't yet ordered from Amazon.fr but I'm thinking about ordering Platoon that will be released October 2 in France.

09-19-2007, 08:57 AM	#15
ccplant Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Canada	I live in Canada and I order ALL my movies from Amazon.com. Just bundle a few movies to save on shipping. I save at least $5.00 a movie, and $10.00 - $20.00 for boxsets. - Chris

09-19-2007, 11:26 AM	#16
Neo65 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007	The only time when I got dinged for duty and the post office handling charge is when I mistakenly put a rush on expedited expensive shipping. Normally they ship out of mississauga, but a expedited somehow can come from the US. As I really wanted those disks, I didn't refuse shipment.

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