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broncophil · 18 May 2015, 06:27 AM

hi, i searched but nothing much since price increase.

is it still cheaper for us US guys to go to vancouver and buy a watch?

is it like buying in another state where i wont have to pay taxes if they ship back an empty box?

Thanks.

SMD · 18 May 2015, 06:45 AM

Nope. You will pay Gst and pst. 13%.

Friar · 18 May 2015, 06:50 AM

Never shopped for a watch in Canada. With things that I have bought, we had to pay both federal and provincial VAT. You could apply at the border to have the taxes refunded but it didn't apply to all expenditures and there were limits if memory serves. Now, you could travel to Oregon and avoid any sales tax---cuz we pay hefty income and property taxes. There are just two Rolex/Tudor AD's in the state that I'm aware of--Packouz in downtown Portland and Ben Bridge at a number of locations. The former is a long standing family business and Ben Bridge is well, Ben Bridge.

ABChop · 18 May 2015, 07:07 AM

Only 5% tax in Alberta...Calgary for example.
A bit cheaper to start with because of exchange.

kilyung · 18 May 2015, 07:39 AM

I looked into it last time I was in Vancouver, BC. Too much.

SMD · 18 May 2015, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Friar

Never shopped for a watch in Canada. With things that I have bought, we had to pay both federal and provincial VAT. You could apply at the border to have the taxes refunded but it didn't apply to all expenditures and there were limits if memory serves. Now, you could travel to Oregon and avoid any sales tax---cuz we pay hefty income and property taxes. There are just two Rolex/Tudor AD's in the state that I'm aware of--Packouz in downtown Portland and Ben Bridge at a number of locations. The former is a long standing family business and Ben Bridge is well, Ben Bridge.

Can't get it back anymore. Used to be able to get the Gst back, but no more. So you would need a heft discount to make it work. And c$ has rallied a bit in the last three weeks.

As for Alberta, the days are numbered on no pst. Ndp majority govt does not bode well for its low tax status.

broncophil · 18 May 2015, 11:19 AM

Thanks all

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18 May 2015, 06:27 AM	#1
broncophil "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 423	Buying In Vancouver (NO TAXES?) hi, i searched but nothing much since price increase. is it still cheaper for us US guys to go to vancouver and buy a watch? is it like buying in another state where i wont have to pay taxes if they ship back an empty box? Thanks. __________________ subc nd * Daytona ceramic black * dj2 arabic * BLNR

18 May 2015, 07:07 AM	#4
ABChop "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 671	Only 5% tax in Alberta...Calgary for example. A bit cheaper to start with because of exchange. __________________ - "M" 16600 Sea-Dweller - "A" GMT 16700. -“A” 16613LB Sub - 1680 Red Sub, Mark II, "Full Set" - 116660 DSSD D-Blue, 124060, 126613LN, 116710BLNR - 116500LN White Dial - “U” 16610 “SWISS” dial

18 May 2015, 11:19 AM	#7
broncophil "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 423	Thanks all Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ subc nd * Daytona ceramic black * dj2 arabic * BLNR

18 May 2015, 06:45 AM	#2
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,711	Nope. You will pay Gst and pst. 13%.

18 May 2015, 06:50 AM	#3
Friar "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Real Name: Gary Location: Oregon Watch: 214270 216570 Posts: 707	Never shopped for a watch in Canada. With things that I have bought, we had to pay both federal and provincial VAT. You could apply at the border to have the taxes refunded but it didn't apply to all expenditures and there were limits if memory serves. Now, you could travel to Oregon and avoid any sales tax---cuz we pay hefty income and property taxes. There are just two Rolex/Tudor AD's in the state that I'm aware of--Packouz in downtown Portland and Ben Bridge at a number of locations. The former is a long standing family business and Ben Bridge is well, Ben Bridge.

18 May 2015, 07:39 AM	#5
kilyung "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,950	I looked into it last time I was in Vancouver, BC. Too much.

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