Canadian online stores?

clegg · #1 01-19-2010, 07:51 AM

You guys got any links to any?

After researching, I'll be purchasing the Tech 21 SansAmp VT Bass. Local stores don't have it, purchasing from the US will cost lots of $$$ (duties, shipping)

Thanks! I found a couple, but they either don't have the pedal or they're back ordered.

jucas · #2 01-19-2010, 07:58 AM

I've found that with USPS I don't pay duty, and occasionally pay tax (but you'd pay tax in canada, so that's even), but FEDEX or UPS charge an arm and a leg. I usually just do ebay and make sure their using US post.

But, www.clubbass.ca has the VT on their site, and were really easy to deal with when I ordered an amp and cab from them. Used fedex, although I don't know if they can canadapost things.

clegg · #3 01-19-2010, 08:05 AM

Thanks Jucas, I checked ebay but theire prices are as high (if not higher) than purchasing straight off a US site.

I sent clubbass an email. waiting for their response.

clegg · #4 01-19-2010, 09:08 AM

so I ended up (through searching this site) ordering off Long & McQuade.

yamaha · #5 01-19-2010, 09:15 AM

Canadian online stores are

LA Music

AXE Music

And Club bass HAS to be visited, Dave is great.

paul_s · #6 01-19-2010, 09:16 AM

I was just going to post LMQ, seems you got that covered though!

fokof · #7 01-19-2010, 02:53 PM

Same here with USPS.

I buy online in states only if they ship with USPS , never had surprises with them.
I had horror stories of overcharged customs with either UPS or fedex.

newbold · #8 01-19-2010, 03:21 PM

Steve's Music (ottawa/toronto/montreal) has online shopping and will mailorder if you call them.

I presume that most companies will ship to you for a charge.

bryantandrew · #9 01-19-2010, 03:38 PM

MusiciansFriend has a Canadian section of their site. I haven't ordered, but they look like they're still US based. Haven't looked into the method of shipping, though.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/canada

devnulljp · #10 01-19-2010, 04:49 PM

Also
Capsule Music http://capsulemusic.com/
Spaceman http://spacemanmusic.com/

Voss451 · #11 01-19-2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clegg

You guys got any links to any?

After researching, I'll be purchasing the Tech 21 SansAmp VT Bass. Local stores don't have it, purchasing from the US will cost lots of $$$ (duties, shipping)

Thanks! I found a couple, but they either don't have the pedal or they're back ordered.

Long & McQuade has it listed on their site for $170 Cdn. No idea how much the shipping will be though.

http://www.long-mcquade.com/departments/40/21/0/0/

Mad Maestro · #12 01-19-2010, 10:21 PM

The Tech 21 website lists Canadian dealers by provinces. Moog Audio has a large selection of effects, some not available in the USA like Jam Pedals.

12bass · #13 01-20-2010, 04:02 AM

Had a good experience from Music123 using USPS. Ordered when they had a 20% web coupon and it came in significantly cheaper than buying in Canada. No customs charges.

Moosehead1966 · #14 01-20-2010, 05:55 AM

Do what I do...I order from the U.S. and have shipped to an American address. Granted, I have only to make a short trip across the bridge here in thre Sault ( Sault Michigan right across the way). The savings I have taken advantage of..WOW. On everything from a U.S. Spector to a drum kit for by son to strings etc. Here's an example of savings: I bought the Crown XTi 1000 power amp for $316 from an Ebay superstore after having looked at the prices on the Canadian stores discussed here. All of those had at least over $600 Canadian. I saved at least 1/2 . For me a minimum savings have been 1/3. I love supporting local but, sorry, those type of savings cannot be ignored.

My buddy (guitard) is looking at a special acoustic (forget the brand). He showed me the Musician's Friend price of $ 2100 U.S. vs. the price he was qhoted as "cheapest" available through Canadian distributors of $3000 Canadian. Again, sorry... People living close to the Canadian-U.S. border can take advantage as the warranty will be VALID (majot argument used by Canadian retailers) as the U.S. shipping address is the one used to honor the warranty.

THX for reading my rant

Marc

Toolmybass · #15 01-20-2010, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clegg

so I ended up (through searching this site) ordering off Long & McQuade.

Dude!.....nooooooooo
Wait for this!..L+MQ will be carrying it.

clegg · #16 01-20-2010, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newbold

Steve's Music (ottawa/toronto/montreal) has online shopping and will mailorder if you call them.

I presume that most companies will ship to you for a charge.

steve's was sold out, unfortunately.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryantandrew

MusiciansFriend has a Canadian section of their site. I haven't ordered, but they look like they're still US based. Haven't looked into the method of shipping, though.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/canada

Yeah I was going to, but between shipping and potential duties, it wasn't worth it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voss451

Long & McQuade has it listed on their site for $170 Cdn. No idea how much the shipping will be though.

http://www.long-mcquade.com/departments/40/21/0/0/

Thanks.. this is who I bought it from . Free shipping for 200+ orders. (bought some picks and a stand)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Maestro

The Tech 21 website lists Canadian dealers by provinces. Moog Audio has a large selection of effects, some not available in the USA like Jam Pedals.

I tried Moog. they didn't have it. Didn't think of looking at tech 21's website... Would have been a good idea!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12bass

Had a good experience from Music123 using USPS. Ordered when they had a 20% web coupon and it came in significantly cheaper than buying in Canada. No customs charges.

Nice! I usually skip through US sites because most of the time they use UPS or Fedex.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moosehead1966

Do what I do...I order from the U.S. and have shipped to an American address. Granted, I have only to make a short trip across the bridge here in thre Sault ( Sault Michigan right across the way). The savings I have taken advantage of..WOW. On everything from a U.S. Spector to a drum kit for by son to strings etc. Here's an example of savings: I bought the Crown XTi 1000 power amp for $316 from an Ebay superstore after having looked at the prices on the Canadian stores discussed here. All of those had at least over $600 Canadian. I saved at least 1/2 . For me a minimum savings have been 1/3. I love supporting local but, sorry, those type of savings cannot be ignored.

My buddy (guitard) is looking at a special acoustic (forget the brand). He showed me the Musician's Friend price of $ 2100 U.S. vs. the price he was qhoted as "cheapest" available through Canadian distributors of $3000 Canadian. Again, sorry... People living close to the Canadian-U.S. border can take advantage as the warranty will be VALID (majot argument used by Canadian retailers) as the U.S. shipping address is the one used to honor the warranty.

THX for reading my rant

Marc

It's rediculous, how we get ripped off above the border. Montreal's not too far from the border, unfortunately I don't have family or friends there...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toolmybass

Dude!.....nooooooooo
Wait for this!..L+MQ will be carrying it.

Damn, too late... Already ordered. Thanks though.

Thanks for all the links. Definately adding them to my fav. list

Toolmybass · #17 01-20-2010, 02:44 PM

my local L+Mq has no problem changing an order. Especially if they can sell the other pedal anyways. Damn i have gotten them to order me stuff (well only happened 2x) took it home and "this is S$%T" and returned it... they have no questions asked 30day satisfaction guarantee on their stuff, but you may have to wait a bit for this. Its not on their system yet, i had them check yesterday....lol
But you will really like the VT...i love mine...and its killer loud!

faivy · #18 01-20-2010, 02:49 PM

Another vote for shipping from the US by USPS vs. UPS & Fedex.....Expensive personal experience