Buying used from Canada

Hard to answer what the fees could be. It appears everyone has different experiences. As of today, it could be one number in the morning and flips to another number by the afternoon. These are very difficult times for  businesses of any sort. Economies and businesses thrives with predictability. In times of in unpredictability things do not go well.

Common business sense. It’s how the economy has worked for hundreds of years. Maybe more.

As for the question of fees of buying from Canada, I would not worry for i would go for it. Life is too short to worry about it. This is a one off transaction.  Go with the flow. Odds are you may get a free pass. If you had folks on your payroll, then I would worry.

And for those that are not happy with my comments, my question to you is. How many people do you have on your payroll?  And if you do have people on the payroll, are you tied to the global economy?  I live in this environment everyday.

@jasonbourne71 While I think your off the mark many times, you got this one dead on.

In the past hours the tariff for Canadian goods went up to 35%. Could change by midday tomorrow though. Or maybe Sunday night. Hold on for the ride.

Folks, it’s a mess.  The tariff situation changes from week to week, and CBP and carriers really don’t know what to do about it.  Stuff from China, Canada, Korea, who knows?  Mouser Electronics posts tariff fees on some items, your choice to pay them or order something else.  I know a boutique amp builder who was hit with thousands in tariffs on an order of components from China.  I’ve ordered some components from China, things that no one in the US makes, only to be charged more than the items were worth to me or to simply cancel the order.  Tube sockets made in the US?  Forget it.  All I can say is that a reputable out-of-country dealer will be honest about what to expect.

@jasonbourne71 

You got that right.

I am very lucky (or smart, it was my choice) to live in Australia. 

Just picked up flat packs from the Swedish company IKEA to fit out a laundry.  The cupboard carcasses are made in China, the doors come from Italy, the wood bench top was manufactured in Romania, the hinges come from Poland, the catches from Slovenia and the rails come from Taiwan.  Ordered from the local IKEA showroom and the whole lot was ready to be picked up from the warehouse just down the road minutes later.  That's free trade in action.