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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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wrayman
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Hi Oddio,

There should be no charge to you at all if the item is returned to you clearly identified as ''repaired under warranty''. I've had two cross border returns for warranty repair, and there was no charge upon receiving the products back.

One of the few times you can escape the taxman....(:

Mike
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