canadian supplies

[boxer82003]

are there any good online stores located in canada for lenses etc...

[drisley]

www.cameracanada.com is probably the best I've seen.

For miscellaneous supplies, I really like http://www.photococan.com/

[DocFrankenstein]

Canadian suppliers would have been competitive if the canadian dollar was at 50 cents to USD.

It's 76, it's cheaper to get stuff from US.

[drisley]

Yes, usually, but not always.

The last batch of lenses and supplies I bought from the US cost me that same as if I bought from Camera Canada. The reason? Because for the first time ever I was charged PST! I wasnt expecting that. Usually customs only charged GST.
If I ordered from Camera Canada, I wouldnt have paid GST plus shipping is much cheaper, so when I did the tally, the totals were almost identical.

[boxer82003]

what about duty after you pay duty isnt it usally around the same if not more

[DocFrankenstein]

what about duty after you pay duty isnt it usally around the same if not more
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39633&highlight=

Seems like you only pay the canadian tax on the lenses and cameras.

[drisley]

That is right. NO duty on camera lenses and cameras from US.

[boxer82003]

so what your saying is if i buy this from the US online i only pay gst and pst

oh and could someone post a link to this BH site

yup im a noob thanks or your patience