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Calling all Canadians (especially GTA)
Posted by:
Jim Peart
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Date: December 30, 2011 01:09PM
Transportation & brokerage charges for products coming from US suppliers are driving me into the ground. I try to do most of my buying from Rodbuilder Supplies in Victoria but even so, I'm not able to "optimize" my shipping costs; by buying many blanks at once, for example. Not only that, but they can't carry EVERYTHING and you're forced south. Shipping charges alone are averaging me more the 30% of the order value. Add the HST and brokerage fee and I'm able to buy a pretty nice commercial rod for the $ I have tied up in one of my custom numbers!
Is there any interest from builders (or POTENTIAL builders) in creating and participating in a buying co-op so we can pool orders and hopefully save some $$???? Re: Calling all Canadians (especially GTA)
Posted by:
Tony Childs
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Date: December 30, 2011 02:50PM
I know what you mean. I order Torpedo tips from Ontario, they run me about $25 each. The first time I ordered two, $101.50 was my bill with shipping and taxes. Now I get creative to get them. Re: Calling all Canadians (especially GTA)
Posted by:
wayne diduch
(---.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com)
Date: December 30, 2011 04:33PM
Jay, i'm in Toronto ...You can contact me anytime at [email protected], .....Cheers!!! Re: Calling all Canadians (especially GTA)
Posted by:
Garry Thornton
(98.145.16.---)
Date: December 31, 2011 11:14PM
I'm from the Peterborough area.
I am currently in Arizona for the winter. E-mail me for some ideas. grry2rs@gmail.com Garry Re: Calling all Canadians (especially GTA)
Posted by:
Rolly Beenen
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Date: January 02, 2012 08:40AM
I am in Bowmanville. The HST is always there. Unless you get stuff sent usps which sometimes slips it through but this does not work for blanks. Rolly Beenen Rovic Custom Rods Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/2012 02:25PM by Rolly Beenen. Re: Calling all Canadians (especially GTA)
Posted by:
Chris Richer
(131.137.245.---)
Date: January 03, 2012 01:51PM
I have been ordering from Andy at rodbuilder supplies as well. I hope to go to HighPoint in February. For some supplies, especially older Gudebrod thread, Try Angling Specialties. The worst part is I am about 15 minutes from a border crossing and still don't order via a UPS store :( Chris Richer Iroquois ON Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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