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    Q about shipping to Canada and RAM

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Jest, Jan 16, 2008.

  1. Jest

    Jest Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys. Been thinking about getting a Sager, but a couple things I am wondering.

    If I get it shipped here though UPS Canada Standard ($40 option) will I be slammed with huge border/brokerage fees?

    Also, how many DIMMs on the motherboard?
     
    Jest, Jan 16, 2008
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    You'll prolly have to pay a tax. Contact Sager and ask them about it.

    What laptop are you asking about? Usually there are 2 memory slots.
     
    adinu, Jan 16, 2008
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  3. Jest

    Jest Notebook Guru

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    Well the check-out said this.
    And the laptop model is the NP2090
     
    Jest, Jan 16, 2008
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  4. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Don't get the standard shipping. Get Canada Air or something like that.
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 16, 2008
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  5. ACiDXiAN

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    I just received my np9262 yesterday and I woudl suggest what Fade said. Go with the 87$ shipping. All I had to pay when it arrived was the 5% GST (176.xx something) at the door.
     
    ACiDXiAN, Jan 16, 2008
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  6. MegaBUD

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    Or go with eurocom... the only canadian reseller
     
    MegaBUD, Jan 16, 2008
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  7. Fade To Black

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    The prices for the D901C suck and the prices for high specd M571RU also suck. The only good price they have is the one for the basic M571RU.
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 16, 2008
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  8. MegaBUD

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    well you can always ask for 10% student discount...
     
    MegaBUD, Jan 16, 2008
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  9. Fade To Black

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    Does it work for non-Canadian students? I don't think so...
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 16, 2008
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  10. MegaBUD

    MegaBUD Notebook Evangelist

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    send a mail... the worst that can happen is you waste 5 min of your life...
     
    MegaBUD, Jan 16, 2008
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  11. Fade To Black

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    I don't worry about that.
    Recently I saw that I can get a fully loaded M571RU for a better price in Europe compared to US (VAT added). 320GB HDD, 4GB HDD, WUXGA, T7700... it's great! :)
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 17, 2008
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  12. Atomicdeluxe

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    Where did you see that?
     
    Atomicdeluxe, Jan 17, 2008
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  13. Fade To Black

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    UK. Novatech to be more specific... 1500UK for that one (with 2 year warranty and shipping). The same system configured in the US would get me to a higher price, since I have to pay VAT for shipping as well...
    Schenker (DE) has the same system, without the 320GB HDD (they have a 250GB one) for 1999EU (2 year both ways shipping included).
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 17, 2008
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  14. harry1511

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    I recieved my laptop from Xotic pc using Express air sadly it was held in customs and I had to pay full tax $500 worth.
     
    harry1511, Jan 17, 2008
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  15. coljung

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    So they do charge the whole amount ?

    Someone in another topic mentioned how they chose ups worldwide expedited and did not have to pay any taxes... then the creator of this thread says he only paid the 5% ( are u located in Alberta btw ? ), and now harry1511 mentions that he had to pay the whole amount.......

    this is pretty confusing, im considering getting one for myself but i dont want to get surprised by the duties and taxes fees.

    I'm in quebec btw.
     
    coljung, Jan 20, 2008
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  16. Fade To Black

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    When you ship to Canada always get the more expensive option (if possible). This way there is a high chance you'll not get taxed (or at least you'll pay a minor price).
     
    Fade To Black, Jan 21, 2008
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