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Re: [elektron] canadian import duties etc when ordering from elektron

2006-04-12 by daniel_elektron

...we have improved our customs relations these days. :)

Daniel, Elektron

--- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, "infrequency_recordings"
<infrequency_recordings@...> wrote:
>
> true dat. some companies are quite good at marking the value at the
manufacturer parts 
> cost, which helps quite a bit on the import side.
> 
> thanks for the reply.
> j/
> 
> 
> --- In elektron-users@yahoogroups.com, not known <spectralab1@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > hi,
> > 
> > quite a while back when I ordered my Machinedrum, I
> > paid $367.00 CAD to customs upon delivery. I wish
> > Elektron would mark down the value, though I also
> > understand why they can't. so it goes, I guess...
> > 
> > I guess if our country actually produced some
> > electronic gear that was worth buying (besides Modcan
> > that is), then we wouldn't have to pay through the
> > nose to import it from elsewhere.
> > 
> > --- infrequency_recordings
> > <infrequency_recordings@> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > ---------------------------------
> > hey there,
> > 
> > to the canadians out there who ordered direct from
> > elektron, what sort of import duties/
> > taxes did you get hit with? i see that import duties
> > are included in the price for us customers, 
> > but i assume this isn't the case for canada as well.
> > 
> > thx
> > j.

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