how are customs with amazon.com? - Blu-ray Forum

Erman_94 · 03-04-2008, 12:26 AM

has anyone had issues buying from amazon.com and being hit with custom fees?

because amazon.ca is a joke and im thinking it may be worth the risk to buy from amazon.com

BBKING · 03-04-2008, 01:47 AM

Hey I'm thinking of it myself, I think I read on another post that someone said that if your in same province as Amazon warehouse in Canada that they ship from there. I'm sure I read that if someone can confirm.

Jimbo976 · 03-04-2008, 01:48 AM

No customs... No duty...

JasonR · 03-04-2008, 01:52 AM

I just bought from the U.K. Am I going to get hit with customs?

Banjo · 03-04-2008, 02:09 AM

Never got hit with duty on Amazon.com orders.

peterb1972 · 03-04-2008, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erman_94

has anyone had issues buying from amazon.com and being hit with custom fees?

because amazon.ca is a joke and im thinking it may be worth the risk to buy from amazon.com

I just placed an order and expect t in the next couple of weeks (No Country for Old Men and Cars) I am not expecting to pay duty. If you read the shipping section of Amazon.com they explain that they take the projected money for shipping and duty fees up front. Prices are still better than .ca Those two movies in my order was $15 less from .com even after the shipping and fees.

Hope this helps.

Erman_94 · 03-04-2008, 02:44 AM

good to know...should have done this when amazon had the BOGO

Petra_Kalbrain · 03-04-2008, 02:46 AM

I have had about 30 shipments come from Amazon.com to Canada and there has not been any duty or customs charges for me yet. Even my two orders from Amazon.uk didn't see any duty or import fees.

Zman2k2 · 03-04-2008, 03:17 PM

I work for the post office, and you won't see duties or customs charges on amazon.com purchases. Reason is they ship from the US to their warehouse in Ontario, and then redirect them via Canada Post. Importation charges are included in regular shipments within the company. It's all good.

Erman_94 · 03-04-2008, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zman2k2

I work for the post office, and you won't see duties or customs charges on amazon.com purchases. Reason is they ship from the US to their warehouse in Ontario, and then redirect them via Canada Post. Importation charges are included in regular shipments within the company. It's all good.

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David Craig · 03-04-2008, 03:55 PM

I've ordered about 10 times from amazon.com for delivery to Toronto.

Usually takes about a week and I've never paid any import duties.

Orders ranged from 1 DVD to 4 DVDs at a time.

Shipping cost is usually $8 on the first item but seems to drop to $4-5 for extra items on the same order.

PattyBoy31 · 03-08-2008, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

I have had about 30 shipments come from Amazon.com to Canada and there has not been any duty or customs charges for me yet. Even my two orders from Amazon.uk didn't see any duty or import fees.

Can you tell me how you can order through Amazon.com? When you try to sign up for an account you can only choose the states in amazon.com...

quirkmanly · 03-09-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I just bought from the U.K. Am I going to get hit with customs?

I think you're safe - I've ordered hundreds of $ worth of movies at a time from Amazon in the UK and have never had a problem.

Salinger · 03-09-2008, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PattyBoy31

Can you tell me how you can order through Amazon.com? When you try to sign up for an account you can only choose the states in amazon.com...

Create an account on Amazon.ca, your user ID and password will work on all Amazon sites worldwide.

Blu Titan · 03-09-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Salinger

Create an account on Amazon.ca, your user ID and password will work on all Amazon sites worldwide.

That is correct.

I made my first order for an import from the UK, "The Island" and the transaction was flawless. Total cost including shipping was around $37.

JasonR · 03-09-2008, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quirkmanly

I think you're safe - I've ordered hundreds of $ worth of movies at a time from Amazon in the UK and have never had a problem.

Worked out fine, no customs.

aristotles · 03-10-2008, 05:58 AM

Never choose the courier option on amazon.com and you will never have to pay taxes or duties on your purchases.

03-04-2008, 12:26 AM	#1
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03-04-2008, 01:47 AM	#2
BBKING Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:25 Timezone GMT: -5	Hey I'm thinking of it myself, I think I read on another post that someone said that if your in same province as Amazon warehouse in Canada that they ship from there. I'm sure I read that if someone can confirm.

03-04-2008, 01:48 AM	#3
Jimbo976 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -5	No customs... No duty...

03-04-2008, 01:52 AM	#4
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12 Timezone GMT: -6	I just bought from the U.K. Am I going to get hit with customs?

03-04-2008, 02:09 AM	#5
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143 Timezone GMT: -5	Never got hit with duty on Amazon.com orders.

03-04-2008, 02:44 AM	#7
Erman_94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:201 Timezone GMT: -5	good to know...should have done this when amazon had the BOGO

03-04-2008, 02:46 AM	#8
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20 Timezone GMT: -8	I have had about 30 shipments come from Amazon.com to Canada and there has not been any duty or customs charges for me yet. Even my two orders from Amazon.uk didn't see any duty or import fees.

03-04-2008, 03:17 PM	#9
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54 Timezone GMT: -7	I work for the post office, and you won't see duties or customs charges on amazon.com purchases. Reason is they ship from the US to their warehouse in Ontario, and then redirect them via Canada Post. Importation charges are included in regular shipments within the company. It's all good.

03-04-2008, 03:55 PM	#11
David Craig Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews: 5 Timezone GMT: -5	I've ordered about 10 times from amazon.com for delivery to Toronto. Usually takes about a week and I've never paid any import duties. Orders ranged from 1 DVD to 4 DVDs at a time. Shipping cost is usually $8 on the first item but seems to drop to $4-5 for extra items on the same order.

03-10-2008, 05:58 AM	#17
aristotles Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:401 Blu-ray reviews:1 Timezone GMT: -8	Never choose the courier option on amazon.com and you will never have to pay taxes or duties on your purchases.

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