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cholette@JSP.UMontreal.CA (Cholette Martin) writes:

> 
> 
> Hello netters, I am thinking of buying a Gateway 2000 computer via mail order
> however, after two days of persistent phoning to Canada Customs to inquire ab
> what fee's, duties & taxes are charged on incoming computer systems, I have n
> been able to reach them. Does anyone out there know what I will be charged by
> Cust. Can. when I receive my system ???

There are many grey areas regarding the importation of computers:

If they are made in the U.S.A they are duty free, but when last I
checked that meant the motherboards must be made in the U.S.A. SO it
seems that systems *assembled* in the states -- motherboards married to
power supplies and cases, etc. don't qualify.
> 
> Please help, they definately won't answer the phone!

The fact that they aren't answering the phone is a clear indication
that they don't want your business.
...or they're busy doing inventory; typical January activity.

But why not patronize a local dealer? It's not likely that you'll
save any real money buying mail order. I'm willing to bet that in most
cases mail order computers are more trouble that they're worth.

You'd be doing the local merchants a favor making your purchase here.

My humble .000002cents

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