Canadian Buying Gear....need help...

[ontdiver]

Set up a US post box or find a friend. Go visit, if they don't have a pool, throw the gear in the shower and bring it back wet in a tub. They don't know if it's new or 6 months old and you took it with you for a class.

I am sure you are not suggesting that the OP risk seizure of the dive gear and/or or his vehicle by lying to a Customs Officer. This type of info is likely to be shared with US Customs and the OP will find himself excluded from entry to the US. But perhaps you were just kidding.

 

[JBFG]

D'ont forget to think about customs when ordering out of Canada

if you do a get it from the US yourself you will pay the taxes for sure. The killer are normally the brokerage fees, or the postal fees. Combine these 2 and man it get expensive. never shop with UPS or FedEx. Their brokerage fees in Canada is the same as the tax. So you end up paying twice as much.
US postal box, declare it and pay taxes at border crossing. You are still getting your gear 10 times cheaper

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I am sure you are not suggesting that the OP risk seizure of the dive gear and/or or his vehicle by lying to a Customs Officer. This type of info is likely to be shared with US Customs and the OP will find himself excluded from entry to the US. But perhaps you were just kidding.

Of course. Why would I suggest he not declare new gear?

 

[Jim Lapenta]

As for service, buy a brand that lets you service your own. Then you don't need to worry about shop service availability.

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

There isn't any need to pay the exchange rate, customs fees and duty. Where are you located? I can suggest a couple of good dive shops that sell on line. $1200 seems a little expensive for a used bp/w and regs.

 

[davecampbell]

Dan's dive shop for a brick and mortar canadian dive shop with great prices and online site.

 

[Ontwreckdiver]

Dan's dive shop for a brick and mortar canadian dive shop with great prices and online site.

Dan's is a great dive shop. They have been in business for 45 years, so they must be doing something right.
Dan's Dive Shop Online Store - Shop the Best Scuba Diving Equipment

 

[Marie13]

if you do a get it from the US yourself you will pay the taxes for sure. The killer are normally the brokerage fees, or the postal fees. Combine these 2 and man it get expensive. never shop with UPS or FedEx. Their brokerage fees in Canada is the same as the tax. So you end up paying twice as much.
US postal box, declare it and pay taxes at border crossing. You are still getting your gear 10 times cheaper

Didn’t you tell me you order a lot from DGX? How is it with them?

 

[JBFG]

Yes but I either get it ship USPS to Canada. Or to my US address and declare the cost.

still lots cheaper!

 

[Marie13]

Well, USPS is the answer then.