Made in Canada conundrum


We all know that some of the very best audio equipment is made in Canada. Some of these legendary companies don't have service facilities in the USA, so if it breaks,like mine did, you send it back to Canada. I just experienced this: Promised about 2 weeks turn-around time, but we're going on 2 months and it's still at Customs in Canada, who are waiting to clear it, having charged me tax, duty, broker fees (FedEx) and a fourth charge for some technicality that I've forgotten. What do US purchasers feel about paying tax, duty and broker fees when they buy Canadian and then pay the same fees again to have the original repaired? Annoyed, like I am, or did you know that? And would you have bought Canadian if you knew this before-hand - like I didn't, because nobody told me. Should I have known this? Opinions, please. (I will keep the Manufacturer's name confidential while I wait for resolution)
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Hey guys , what about the new tax on Canadians entering your country by air or sea?

We used to have an almost open border, until some "fed's" felt that Canada was an Al Quida training ground.
Now anything in a box is suspect if it comes from Canada.

It's too bad the world is where it is today.
Canada is a small country that needs to export it's goods, but it buys more from the US than it exports.

Oh yeah, we've got wheat and oil sands and most of the world's fresh water.

Maybe we should start to add a tax to all the water that is shipped south, and add on a tax to all the cool fresh air you get from us for free.

We've always been known as a kind and gentler version of the US,the more polite cousin.
A country that takes care of it's sick and poor,but taxes it's citizens far more than than you would ever care to be taxed.

That such a small country has so many high end audio companies is amazing, but it wouldn't be if it were not for the acceptance from audiophiles south of the 49.

It's too bad that the fear that 9/11 instilled in the US has brought such fear and hatred to anything that isn't 100% made in the USA.

Where would you be today if Mr Nixon hadn't awakened the sleeping giant of China?

Where would WalMart find such cheap products?
Certainly not from Canada.