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作者: ani 時間: 2007-12-13 09:43 標題: snow tires from US

i m trying to figure out whether i should buy tires from US or here..
anyone tried buyin from US before?
how much did u pay for tax and duty?

作者: Derek128 時間: 2007-12-13 09:46

gst+pst+9% duty

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2007-12-13 12:06

why dont u just drive to US, and get the tire then ?

作者: shutterbug 時間: 2007-12-13 12:18

If you just buy tires without rims and ship them back to Canada, it won't be that much cheaper than some local stores.

作者: BarF1 時間: 2007-12-13 12:39

last time on the discount tire buy-a-thon i got charged gst+pst+7%duty ...

A set of snow for $144 ...

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2007-12-13 17:00

Just to remind you guys that the customs are not stupid. Unless the weather is so bad outside that they can't see your wheels, they can tell by feeling the depth of the tires or simply looking at the tires.

I've seen people get busted at Blaine because they got new tires in TDS and not declaring them.

Philip

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2007-12-13 22:11

If not that expensive .. they wont' tax/duty you la..

I just went Seatle again .. just for shopping day trip.. I told the custom I spend $3-400 .. and she (yeah .. a SHE .. and pretty! ) she just said, " Ok, bye " and even asked " Oh, I dont need to pay tax ? " she said " No, have a good nite "

If you just spend $3-400 on tire .. custom is not going to tax you ..

作者: ani 時間: 2007-12-13 22:49

i want to buy snow tires
but i still want to keep my original tires...

thanks everyone~

作者: 字典仔 時間: 2007-12-13 23:01

原帖由 ani 於 2007-12-13 22:49 發表
i want to buy snow tires
but i still want to keep my original tires...

thanks everyone~

then it's better if u get another set of wheels

what car do u drive?

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2007-12-13 23:44

Wait... your tires are still new. It should be ok for this winter, just buy it in summer.

You have 2 options here:
1) Buy a set of steel rims from Walmart, put the winter tires on. Just swap the wheels before/after winter with your reg. wheels.

2) Buy a new set of rims for you car, then use the original alloy wheel for winter.

I buy all the tires/wheels on eBay, very cheap if you get it when they are not in demand (like summer).

Use this to find out if the stuff you are buying from foreign are subject to tax/duty.
http://www.aacb.com/tools/dutytax.asp

Cars stuff, if they are made in China, they are subject to 6% duty + GST/PST.

Philip

作者: daxtor 時間: 2007-12-15 11:13

I bought my winter tires and wheels as a set from Tirerack 2 winters ago and picked them up at Point Roberts. The saving back then was pretty substantial. With the high Canadian dollars now, I think you can save even more. I wouldn't lie to the customs to be honest and just let them charge me with tax and duty. Most of the time you still end up saving more even after paying tax compared to shopping locally.

作者: ani 時間: 2007-12-16 17:42 標題: 回復 9# 的帖子

how come its better to get another set of wheels?
dont' u use the same wheels for the tires?
i have a civic

作者: ani 時間: 2007-12-16 17:44 標題: 回復 10# 的帖子

thanks philip
i thought getting snow tires would be "safer"
i freak out when I start rolling back on a hill -_-''

sorry u r taking to a car idiot here
steel rims = wheels?

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2007-12-16 21:41

rims = the metal part of the wheel (the round ones)
tires = the rubbers on the outside of the wheel

Wheels = tires + rims

Philip

作者: blowfish 時間: 2007-12-18 16:37

They have this incentive program for the tire dealers, is to RAT on you when u get a set of new tires. By the time u arrive at Can customs, they knew that u had new tires, is your duty to report the new items. If u didnt report then is a crime la.

I heard of this guy was smart he has a locker down there. By the time he came across he had switched back to old tires. The agents thought they're going to get a Big bonus.
Lo n behold they cannot find 4 new tires as snitched by the dealer down there!
So Caveat Emptor

作者: Mini 時間: 2008-10-8 23:20

it's winter season again. with the canadian dollar down, is it still worth to buy winter tires from the US now? which shop will be a good one with decent price? thanks.

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2008-10-9 01:21

It's never a bad time to shop in US for big ticket items.. lol

Philip

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