NEED HELP ASAP: Is there duty fees bringing a laptop across the border?
 

Posted in electronics, but I need an answer ASAP

THIS DEAL EXPIRES TODAY!!

Going to buy a Dell Vostro from the Dell website, and the coupon code gives 50% off, but only works in the states, not in Canada.

If I ship to Point Roberts and bring it back will I have to pay duty?

Here are the details.

EXPIRING Dell Small Business Coupon Code 50% off Dell Vostro 1520 & 1720 Laptops over $1599, Mar. 18 11 AM


Dell Small Business is offering 50% off Dell Vostro 1520 & 1720 Laptops over $1599 with Coupon Code: 4PSR1$XJLMH81Z (Exp 3/19). Free Shipping over $699. Tax in most.

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Recommended Config: Dell Vostro 1520 Laptop Computer for $799.50 Free Shipping

15.4" 1440x900; Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 @ 2.63GHz; 4GB RAM; 500GB HDD; 802.11n; Windows 7 Pro; NVIDIA Geforce 9300 256MB; webcam; 9-cell battery; 1yr warranty

$1708.00 - 50% off Code: 4PSR1$XJLMH81Z = $799.50 Free Shipping

CLICK HERE:
(1) Click on Shop Vostro 1520 under Vostro 150 (you may have to scroll down)
(2) Click on Customize It under Value Package - $549 config (LEFTMOST COLUMN)
(1) Select Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T9550 @ 2.66GHz (+$365)
(2) Select Operating System - Windows 7 Professional w/ XP Pro Downgrade (+$99)
(3) Select Hard Drive - 500GB 7200RPM Sata Hard Drive (+$77)
(4) Select Memory - 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (+$85)
(5) Select Hard Drive - 500GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive (+$177)
(6) Select LCD Panel - 15.4" Premium WXGA+ [1440x900] Anti-Glare Display (+$50)
(7) Select Battery - 9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery (+$69)
(8) Select Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 256MB (+$100)
(9) Select Wireless Card - Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/g/n (+$59)
(10) Select Camera & Mic - Integrated 1.3MP Webcam and Digital Mic (+$49)
(11) Click on Review & Add To Cart tab at top, then Add To Cart
(12) At shopping cart, apply 50% off Dell Coupon
Code: 4PSR1$XJLMH81Z

Total cost $799.50 plus tax

Yes there will be.

IIRC, if your laptop was made in either US/CAN/ Mexico, then no duty.

If it's made elsewhere, then yes there is duty.

Even if it was made in North America with no duties via NAFTA, you would still have to pay canadian taxes on top of the american taxes you paid to begin with.

Hmm... I'm assuming the parts are made overseas but put together in the States? Does that make a difference?

Considering the savings on this deal and the dollar almost at par, it would still be worth buying IMO no?

50% off the US MSRP will still be cheaper even if you have to pay duties.

You might as well buy it.

Depends on how cheap the sale is to begin with, I don't know how much that particular laptop goes for in Canada, so its your call. And I am pretty sure dell laptops are assembled in China.

I'm leaning toward this.

so u gotta pay duty 6%, US taxes 7%? and canadian taxes 12%?


damn

So you save 50%, but pay 25% taxes on what you save.. :S

Not a bad deal if you're in need of one, but if you already have a fine working laptop, I'd pass.

msrp rip off price anyways. laptops depreciate faster than new cars

So much bad information in the thread.

There shouldn't be any duty on laptops, regardless of where it's made.

There WILL be your standard GST and PST though.

Or just do yourself a favor and call customs yourself.

1-800-461-9999

thats really expensive for a mediocre laptop, even at 50% off. I'd rather pay a few hundred more and get an Asus UL series from ncix.

u dont have to pay duties on computers

just sales tax

no duties I believe. Just tax

www.google.com

It's not that fucking hard.

+1

no extra duties for all electronics.

Make sure WA doesn't collect sales tax from Dell. ala Amazon.

There will be tax if ordering from Dell. Any company that has a presence in the State that it's being shipped to will charge sales tax.