Canadian 5DII Price Drop

[StapledPhoto]

I just wanted to give everyone who's thinking of buying a 5DII an FYI about the $500 rebate Canon Canada just started on the 5D body / kit. This drops the body to $2399 Canadian and one retailer has it at $2292. The same retailer has the kit at $3037 but most other retailers have the kit down to the US price of $3199.


http://www.photoprice.ca/product/02699/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-price.html


I'm not sure exactly how duty and sales tax work for Americans
importing camera equipment from Canada, but this could be a decent saving for you guys and for
us up here it's a huge price drop. Man it's tempting and wouldn't you know it, it's my birthday later this month.


Anyone have more info on buying in Canada and importing to the US? I only know about the other way around.


-Yoni

[elmo_2006]

I just wanted to give everyone who's thinking of buying a 5DII an FYI about the $500 rebate Canon Canada just started on the 5D body / kit. This drops the body to $2399 Canadian and one retailer has it at $2292. The same retailer has the kit at $3037 but most other retailers have the kit down to the US price of $3199.


http://www.photoprice.ca/product/02699/Canon-EOS-5D-Mark-II-price.html


I'm not sure exactly how duty and sales tax work for Americans importing camera equipment from Canada, but this could be a decent saving for you guys and for us up here it's a huge price drop. Man it's tempting and wouldn't you know it, it's my birthday later this month.


Anyone have more info on buying in Canada and importing to the US? I only know about the other way around.


-Yoni
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Hi Yoni, thanks for the information....


I've been debating the whole upgrade thing and I've gone from picking the 7D to the 1DMIV(my wife says no way) to the 5DMII. Looking back at all myphotos, 85% are portraits or landscape and image resolution is really high on my list.


I may wait until September as my wife and I are heading back to the Seychelles for another trip where I'll be performing photographer duties.

[crosbyharbison]

I may wait until September as my wife and I are heading back to the Seychelles for another trip where I'll be performing photographer duties.

Perfect! Then you should be able to pick up the $8,000 1Ds IV.

[elmo_2006]

Perfect! Then you should be able to pick up the $8,000 1Ds IV.
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LOL, let's see, a 1Ds IV or my 15 years of marriage...hmmmm??????

[mikehillman89]

When I saw your post Yoni I went online and looked right away and immediately started to drool (I live in Toronto). Then I started to drool harder when I saw beside it at Aden that for $100 more than the body-only price I could get a 7D with the grip and extra battery.(I was originally looking at getting a 7D instead) So even though I won't be taking advantage of the info you posted, it indirectly lead me to getting me to purchase a discounted item [] haha.


Mike

[TakahiroW4047]

I just wanted to give everyone who's thinking of buying a 5DII an FYI about the $500 rebate Canon Canada just started on the 5D body / kit. This drops the body to $2399 Canadian and one retailer has it at $2292. The same retailer has the kit at $3037 but most other retailers have the kit down to the US price of $3199.

Out of curiosity I checked the site, and the prices you've mentioned seems to be base prices without "Tax" and "S&amp;H". The column directly to the right lists prices that is all inclusive.


At the point I checked, the lowest base price is $2397 for the 5DMkII body. All inclusive price is $2527.57


I'm not sure how shipping works for those outside the states. But from B&amp;H, domestically at least, you can get an all inclusive pricing of $2399.95. Is there some tariffs involved where it makes it more beneficial for those that live in Canada to purchase? This doesn't seem too beneficial to those living within the US?

[elmo_2006]

I just wanted to give everyone who's thinking of buying a 5DII an FYI about the $500 rebate Canon Canada just started on the 5D body / kit. This drops the body to $2399 Canadian and one retailer has it at $2292. The same retailer has the kit at $3037 but most other retailers have the kit down to the US price of $3199.
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Out of curiosity I checked the site, and the prices you've mentioned seems to be base prices without "Tax" and "S&amp;H". The column directly to the right lists prices that is all inclusive.


At the point I checked, the lowest base price is $2397 for the 5DMkII body. All inclusive price is $2527.57


I'm not sure how shipping works for those outside the states. But from B&amp;H, domestically at least, you can get an all inclusive pricing of $2399.95. Is there some tariffs involved where it makes it more beneficial for those that live in Canada to purchase? This doesn't seem too beneficial to those living within the US?
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The only positives (in my opinion at least)are:


1.CAD toUSD exchange rate


2.Low pricing in the US


However keep in mind that if proper shipping methods are not used, brokerage fees will be applied on top of the duties and taxes that need to be collected at the border. I purchased a lens from BHPhoto and had it shipped to Toronto via expedited. After the duties/taxes collected, I still came out on top compared to the price listed here in CA. I've read horror stories where purchases were made and brokerage fees were added and the total cost of the item was 1.5x more expensive than if the product was purchased locally (CAD).


Hope this helps.

[mikehillman89]

However keep in mind that if proper shipping methods are not used, brokerage fees will be applied on top of the duties and taxes that need to be collected at the border.
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elmo, if you're shipping something expensive to Toronto from B&amp;H ship with FedEx. You pay more up front for the shipping than UPS but there are no brokerage fees charged by FedEx. That way you only pay taxes at the border so it becomes way cheaper.


I bought my 35mm f/2.0 from B&amp;H with a hood and UV filter for $400 US total. I bought it when the dollars were at par so I lost no money in the conversion and just tax. The lens sells alone for $380 in Canada.

[DavidEccleston]

elmo, if you're shipping something expensive to Toronto from B&amp;H ship with FedEx. You pay more up front for the shipping than UPS but there are no brokerage fees charged by FedEx. That way you only pay taxes at the border so it becomes way cheaper.

The UPS options used by Adorama, and likely by B&amp;H, have brokerage included for up to 5 items. All you'll pay during delivery is Canadian taxes. When I ordered my T1i, I got the kit + 85mm + 50mm + extra battery + memcard + memcard reader + soft case for 85mm (ie: more than 5 items) and wasn't charged any additional fee, but that may have been luck.


If you want to verify B&amp;H's UPS option is free of custom fees, check this page:


http://www.ups.com/content/ca/en/shipping/cost/zones/customs_clearance.html

[mikehillman89]

If you want to verify B&amp;H's UPS option is free of custom fees, check this page:
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Thanks David! I was looking for that page on their website!


I have this random relationship with my local UPS driver and he said that he isn't even sure how the duty and bonds thing works.


But every time I've ordered from the States i've always had to pay duties with UPS. I've never had to pay with FedEx though I just discovered this.


Let me know if you can dig up more info.