I live in Canada can i order from Dell USA.. its cheaper by like $800 (not getting confused with currency)

like i said in the topic... its just not fair.. the USA site has way more configuration choices, and the option to actually use coupons that work, and tons of discounts it its under $2000 CAD for the configuration i want on an Inspiron 1520. Where as if i order with the canadian site its $2200

 

Nope, the only way is to order from Dell US and have it shipped to somewhere in the US, and get it from there. Yes this is illegal, but it's the only way...

 

No, you can buy using a Canadian Credit Card, but you need an American Address, and I believe the address on the CC has to match the shipping address.

 

you would still have to have it shipped to the us and then have it reshipped to canada or brought back with someone..

 

lol everyone implied illegal smuggling of laptops hahaha. Ok thanks guys

 

Fanelli,

I did exactly what u plan on doing.
To confirm all the says:

I used a Canadian credit card, had it shipped to Arizona (dad lives there), I had no problems with the fact it was a Canadian credit card.

I have been in the states for 2 weeks, so I am allowed to bring back up to 2000$ worth of goods

The purchase saved me ALOT of money. My system in Canada would have cost me 1724$ here it cost me 1250$, thats almost a 500$ difference!!!! (not counting the huge tax difference: in quebec: 15%, in AZ: 8%)

it paid for more then my plane ticket

 

nice... 2 bad my dad doesnt live in Arizona though lol

 

It's only illegal if you don't declare it. It's completely legal otherwise.

Make sure to get the NBD warranty. Then you can fill out the International Tag Transfer form to get the warranty transferred to Canada.

 

Don't declare it unless you are asked for. Moreover, they don't really care who enters into Canada, so I doubt if they'll even check. Most of the times they let me in without even checking my passport.

@LNahid2000: Thanks for pointing out that the warranty CAN be transferred to Canada

 

You declare it because you don't want to not declare it and then get checked. You declare regardless of if they ask or not...good luck if you don't

 

I keep trying to express the danger of this and there is some confusion...either on my end or LNahids. Im not saying Im right but, Im saying that through personal experience you may be in for a shock.

Ensure it is very clear that you can transfer the warranty. the link clearly says this if you read the fine print:

"Return to Depot, Complete Care, Same Day, and Parts Only contracts are NOT AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER outside of the region the coverage was purchased in."

This is stated in the 'International Tag Transfer' link provided by LNahid.

This means just as I stated and have experienced. The warranty cannot be transferred. Maybe there is some updated print but this is straight from the link above that was supplied.

From my side, I tried this and learned the hard way. I was told that, under no circumstances, are warranties transferrable. It is even very difficult to complete the transfer as there are legal implications; Im gonna guess this is why the caveat above is included.

I owned a 700m bought in the US. For me to exercise the warranty which was NBD, I had to ship from the US and it had to be returned to the registered Dell address in the US.

Im not trying to cause a problem here...but, the above print is plain and I have experienced the process personally.

 

You are correct that "Return to Depot, Complete Care, Same Day, and Parts Only contracts are NOT AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER outside of the region the coverage was purchased in." Notice that Next Business Day contracts are NOT mentioned in there. But they are mentioned in the 3rd sentence on the page.

"There will be no additional cost for the transfer of NBD (next business day) service contracts to countries with whom Dell does direct business; however, there may be additional costs for same day contracts."

This means that NBD warranties ARE transferable.

 

Apologies and thanks...I could never find this. Its strange how that would apply but not others...

It is also important that you get exactly that warranty also.

 

Well if you are a Canadian citizen, on the way back from the US you are always asked about the dollar value of goods you are bringing back into the country. If you lie and then are checked, they can seize those goods, put you on their list to be checked more thoroughly next time you cross the border, etc.

My parents have told me stories about when they first came to Canada and the Canadian Dollar was worth more than the American Dollar, they went to NYC on a shopping trip. On the way back they declared very little, the border guard thought they were lying (which they were) and their car was searched top to bottom and torn apart. They had to pay a fine which was a lot more than if they had just declared the goods.

 

Yes, but I mean you can't like have it shipped to Detroit and drive over there for lunch to pick it up and drive back...

 

Even doing that is legal, as long as you declare it and pay the duties/taxes on it. Even with duties/taxes I've noticed that Dell USA is much cheaper than Dell Canada on most products.

 

Pay taxes on a notebook that you own every time you cross the border? Somehow I don't think so...

 

No, just the first time, when you import it. Why would you have to pay taxes everytime?

 

Just say no to the socialists running your government... in the end it would cost less for companies to do business there and you would in turn get products cheaper and pay lower taxes.