Shipping Boards to Canada - Snowboarding Forum

roremc · 08-30-2010, 12:03 PM

While the price of snowboards online all seem to sell at the same price it seems that the cost of shipping them to Canada is all over the place.

I looked on evogear for example and its $174 bucks and while another store in CO has the shipping at $26 bucks.

Can someone explain to me how this works? (i'm getting a NS EVO either a 153 or 156 if that makes a difference?)

Cheers

SIDE NOTE: Why do we pay so much for boards in Canada? The exchange rate is almost on par and if its made in the US doesnt NAFTA mean we don't have to pay all the duty etc?

hpin · 08-30-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by roremc

I looked on evogear for example and its $174 bucks and while another store in CO has the shipping at $26 bucks.

Can someone explain to me how this works? (i'm getting a NS EVO either a 153 or 156 if that makes a difference?)

The shipping cost in Evogear apparently includes duties, tax and brokerage fees through Fedex.
"Shipping costs include ALL Duties, Tax, and Brokerage fees! Ground orders ship within 2 business days and expedited orders ship within 1 business day." Try calculating the GST and brokering fee for the NS board if you buy it from CO.

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Originally Posted by roremc

Why do we pay so much for boards in Canada? The exchange rate is almost on par and if its made in the US doesnt NAFTA mean we don't have to pay all the duty etc?

Yes if the board is made in the US, then you don't pay duty. Same as cars, clothing, electronics, we pay more in Canada because the local distributors/importers dictate the price.

legallyillegal · 08-30-2010, 03:20 PM

NAFTA isn't for you/us.

chupacabraman · 08-30-2010, 09:15 PM

Yeah as a fellow Canadian I am all too familiar with the ordeals of ordering from the States. But since there is little to no selection in Canada, our hands are basically tied.
I find most sites ship boards for about $50-$80.
DogFunk is quick for shipping to Canada, but suprisingly Backcountry or Department of Goods (which are the exact same store as Dogfunk) both will ship the same product for cheaper... figure that one out.
Sierra Snowboard actually will ship to Canada for free if you buy $500 or more of product. However, they won't be carrying 2011 Never Summer boards (I already checked... bummer, I know)

It's a long hard road ahead, when buying gear from the States, but in the end it pays off with the money saved. I would love to support local shops more, but it's hard to afford spending DOUBLE when you are barely scraping by on a ski-bum's income.

roremc · 08-31-2010, 12:02 PM

Yeah I have looked into it and there is a place in whitefish that carries the board I'm after. I have to go into the states to renew my visa so I think I will pick it up there.

Its a shame the boards are not priced better here.

little devil · 08-31-2010, 05:31 PM

Don't know if these are r.c. But if they are last years for 330, that's not bad. Wouldn't be too bad for duties either I'd think

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08-30-2010, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
roremc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banff, Alberta Posts: 1,107	Shipping Boards to Canada While the price of snowboards online all seem to sell at the same price it seems that the cost of shipping them to Canada is all over the place. I looked on evogear for example and its $174 bucks and while another store in CO has the shipping at $26 bucks. Can someone explain to me how this works? (i'm getting a NS EVO either a 153 or 156 if that makes a difference?) Cheers SIDE NOTE: Why do we pay so much for boards in Canada? The exchange rate is almost on par and if its made in the US doesnt NAFTA mean we don't have to pay all the duty etc? __________________ So many runs so little time.

08-30-2010, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,448	NAFTA isn't for you/us. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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roremc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banff, Alberta Posts: 1,107	Yeah I have looked into it and there is a place in whitefish that carries the board I'm after. I have to go into the states to renew my visa so I think I will pick it up there. Its a shame the boards are not priced better here. __________________ So many runs so little time.

08-31-2010, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
little devil Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 417	Don't know if these are r.c. But if they are last years for 330, that's not bad. Wouldn't be too bad for duties either I'd think 303 Boards — 303 Boards x Never Summer Snowboards __________________ "It's so hood to participate in a sport that costs thousands of dollars a year and the TechNine crew is just here to remind us of that" - Bakesale

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08-30-2010, 09:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
chupacabraman Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Revy Posts: 861	Yeah as a fellow Canadian I am all too familiar with the ordeals of ordering from the States. But since there is little to no selection in Canada, our hands are basically tied. I find most sites ship boards for about $50-$80. DogFunk is quick for shipping to Canada, but suprisingly Backcountry or Department of Goods (which are the exact same store as Dogfunk) both will ship the same product for cheaper... figure that one out. Sierra Snowboard actually will ship to Canada for free if you buy $500 or more of product. However, they won't be carrying 2011 Never Summer boards (I already checked... bummer, I know) It's a long hard road ahead, when buying gear from the States, but in the end it pays off with the money saved. I would love to support local shops more, but it's hard to afford spending DOUBLE when you are barely scraping by on a ski-bum's income.