Shipping from the US to Canada

[bartleby929]

can someone tell me why sending a pair of sneakers from the US to Canada costs so much damn money? 

 

[kingskib]

duty on shoes is 18%, plus GST and PST, you are looking at an additional 30% ontop of exchange rate.

 

[iman]

30% is a huge chunk of lost money when buying shoes from the US. You guys should check out "Sole Server" (soleserver.com), they're creating a platform for the footwear resale market in Canada, so hopefully you can find your next pair of shoes within Canada to avoid these astronomical fee's

 

[archpopoy]

duty on shoes is 18%, plus GST and PST, you are looking at an additional 30% ontop of exchange rate.

If you live close to a land border (Peace Arch in Surrey OR Point Roberts in BC), there are mail/package receiving services that charge minimal fees (from $2.00 to $4.00 per package), you get a US Shipping address you can use for Nike.com.

Here are a few samples:
http://pointrobertsshellcenter.com/shipping-station/
http://www.hagensofblaine.com/

 

[lebronfan613]

I have a buddy in New york and use his address all the time. I drive over one weekend a month and make sure to bring him some beers. As long as i give him a headsup he's usually pretty good about being home for a delivery. He gets free beers and i get some cheap sneakers so it's a win win!