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Sending Equipment out of Country for Repair/Servic

Hi guys

This is actually directed at my fellow Canadians on the site but anyone is perfectly welcome to chime in and share their experiences.

I'm considering purchasing used equipment but I'm wondering what happens when you need to send it out of the country for repair or servicing?

Specifically when it's shipped back to you. Do you still have to pay duties/customs? Are you still charged with the fabulous %15 Canadian sales tax even though you own the equipment?

Is there a way around this?

Are there any other issues/gotchas with having to do this aside from the risk of shipping damage?

Dennis
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mrmb
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I agree, with Steveaudio, live in Canada, buy Canadian equipment.
As a U.S. citizen, "there are so many great"...Amercian..."audio companies; I might be tempted to stick with those".
Why would I want to buy: "Sim, Bryston, Classe, Totem, Magnum Dynalab, etc..."
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