[ICOM] Wanted US dealers who ship to Canada

[Tony Hwang]

Gary Fiber wrote:

> Thats because the distributor covers the warranty. Icom's warranty 
> dollars are figured into the distributor selling price. When either 
> Icom Canada or Icom America sells product to one of its dealers, the 
> dollars for possible warranty repair are built into that price the 
> dealer pays. This money is not reimbursed form Icom Japan at least was 
> not when I worked there.
> I used to receive requests for Icom not to be truthful about products 
> shipped out of the US. As a business, you just can't do that.
>
> I agree as you say there are good reasons to keep the dollars home. I 
> looked yesterday and the Bank of Canada was saying the Canadian dollar 
> was still about $0.75 of the US dollar.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> At 08:45 AM 10/2/2004, you wrote:
>
>> One thing you must make sure of Hart is who covers the warranty, 
>> should any problems arise.  I know of a fellow who purchased a radio 
>> out of the U.S.A., saved himself a couple of bucks, but when he had a 
>> problem, he had to send the radio back to the States to have it 
>> fixed. He paid Canadian dollars for the freight down, and then had to 
>> pay for the freight back in U.S.dollars. Then the big surprise, 
>> customs charged him G.S.T., and here in B.C., the PST for the 
>> services done.  The invoice showed the labour hours, and parts used, 
>> and although the invoice clearly stated no charge, the Customs folks 
>> got their piece of the pie.  Do what I did when I purchased my new 
>> radio.  I went to the dealer and told him that the radio could be 
>> purchased in the U.S. for less money and could he be competitive.  He 
>> was.
>> Check everything out before you spend the buck.
>> de..Graham..VE7ABC
>
>
> Gary Fiber K8IZ
> GROL PG-19-6691
> Washington State Resident
>
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Hi,
It's almost 0.80 now. USD is losing it's value everywhere. Blame Dubya?!
My undertanding is U.S. bought product warranty is often not valid here 
in Canada.
They can know by the product's serial number.
Still I get things shipped in from Stateside if deal is too good to pass.
Luckily nothing broke yet needing service. Anyhow I can fix some if it 
does, LOL.
73,
Tony, VE6CGX