boat motor
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Bruce Graham
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It's not a problem, you are required to pay the hst when crossing the border. There is no duty as long as it's manufactured in the US. I brought a merc 115 back in 2011, and that's how it went down. If you go and stay a couple days, you are allowed to use your personal exception to reduce the tax liability
chefboyardee
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if your looking into is remeber the cdn is at 89 ehich means you will get more like 87-88 cents. then the state tax and then hst and fuel on top of that. think about looking local at bridge yachts this time of year can get some great deals on yamahas. dont get me wrong i go to the states all the time for shopping. just havent with the low dollar now . i would reccomend pennsylvenia if you do the taxes are way less in that state.
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Bruce Graham
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I purchased from cabelas and used invoice at the border. The warranty is valid. I forget the exact number but know the saving was greater than $3000 . I had talked to hully gully, their best price was very close to price I paid cabelas , plus the hully gully deal included my old motor. I sold the old motor private for around 3000.
aknelsen
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i don't like it that i have to buy from the US, but if you don't have the extra money to spend theirs no other choice, i would buy a used one but im not going to pay around $2000+ for a used outboard when i could pay about $800-$1000 more for a new one and have warranty
IMO... If I was a business here and you brought your motor in for service or repair or warranty that was bought in the states... I would tell you to take it to where you bought it... Support your local business's there the ones that are going to help you out of a jam... I'm all for saving a buck but lets keep it local...
Fish Farmer
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And what are you going to save Nothing.
Time going, Gas to and from, overnight accommodation, difference on exchange, all the crap at the boarder, then you get in a jam with repair and you hope to get respect from your local repair shop.
Suport your local guy, because when you get older and want medical coverage, you'll find out about the 2 cents you saved.
We have to stop this over the boarder shopping, people just don't understand. Stabbing yourself in the back.
But you do what you want, don't listen to us.
Reel Therapy
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I bought a Tohatsu from Bridge Marine in PD. I looked long and hard at going to the states or even over the pond. All said and done the deal was as good at Bridge and the service was outstanding. To everyone's point if you do have an issue if you buy local you can get service local.
Just my thoughts
Good Luck with it
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Just my thoughts
Good Luck with it
dc