Where do you Canadians buy your DVD?
11-16-02, 01:58 AM
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Where do you Canadians buy your DVD?
As Canadians we're not privy to alot of the cheap e-tailers with great deals. I hate paying duties or brokerage fees when I buy stuff from the States, so I'm asking those Canadian members for a hand.
I usually buy them through stores like Futureshop, but even they charge you an arm and leg for delivery. I use to buy from Sam's the Record Man (Toronto), HMV (occassionally).
I'm in Toronto, does anyone have a suggestion?
Thx
I usually buy them through stores like Futureshop, but even they charge you an arm and leg for delivery. I use to buy from Sam's the Record Man (Toronto), HMV (occassionally).
I'm in Toronto, does anyone have a suggestion?
Thx
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11-16-02, 02:23 AM
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My A&B Sound normally has super super cheap DVDs on the first week of release, then the next week they go up about 5 bucks.
However, if it comes in bilingual packaging, blah! I don't buy it, I pick it up in the states when I visit next or order off Amazon.
Also, amazon.com isn't bad because you don't get dutie and bokerage fees, since they have a Canadian hub.
However, if it comes in bilingual packaging, blah! I don't buy it, I pick it up in the states when I visit next or order off Amazon.
Also, amazon.com isn't bad because you don't get dutie and bokerage fees, since they have a Canadian hub.
11-16-02, 03:25 AM
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Originally posted by BizRodian
My A&B Sound normally has super super cheap DVDs on the first week of release, then the next week they go up about 5 bucks.
However, if it comes in bilingual packaging, blah! I don't buy it, I pick it up in the states when I visit next or order off Amazon.
Also, amazon.com isn't bad because you don't get dutie and bokerage fees, since they have a Canadian hub.
My A&B Sound normally has super super cheap DVDs on the first week of release, then the next week they go up about 5 bucks.
However, if it comes in bilingual packaging, blah! I don't buy it, I pick it up in the states when I visit next or order off Amazon.
Also, amazon.com isn't bad because you don't get dutie and bokerage fees, since they have a Canadian hub.
I'll give it a try. Thx.
11-16-02, 06:30 AM
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I buy either from Future Shop, Walmart, or Costco. Online, I generally stick to amazon.ca or amazon.com. With Share The Love, and coupons, Amazon.com is often the cheapest place to get DVDs. When it is bought at .com, it is shipped from inside Canada, which means it bypasses customs, so there is duties or fees on it. But since it is not a Canadian company (.com), they cannot charge tax. So basically, from .com, you get things tax free.
Amazon.ca usually has great prices as well. Chapters.ca is starting to have pretty good prices as well. Absound.ca and cnl.com are not bad either.
I hate bilingual DVDs as well. I will order those from the US to avoid the bilingual packaging. Can someone tell me for sure that ordering one of these DVDs from Amazon.com will get me the US version, even though it is shipped from within Canada?
Amazon.ca usually has great prices as well. Chapters.ca is starting to have pretty good prices as well. Absound.ca and cnl.com are not bad either.
I hate bilingual DVDs as well. I will order those from the US to avoid the bilingual packaging. Can someone tell me for sure that ordering one of these DVDs from Amazon.com will get me the US version, even though it is shipped from within Canada?
11-16-02, 08:18 AM
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Can someone tell me for sure that ordering one of these DVDs from Amazon.com will get me the US version, even though it is shipped from within Canada?
Amazon.ca = bilingual packages
11-16-02, 08:20 AM
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I usually go into a Future Shop store to buy DVDs, but if the Canadian DVD has a really bad bilingual cover or removes an english DTS track in favour of a french track, then I buy online from Amazon.com or Amazon.ca.
You definately get the U.S. version from Amazon.com. I just got 6 dvds from them this week. You can also get the U.S. version from Amazon.ca. Just match the ASIN # on .ca with the # on .com. It will also often say [IMPORT] next to the name of the movie on .ca.
You definately get the U.S. version from Amazon.com. I just got 6 dvds from them this week. You can also get the U.S. version from Amazon.ca. Just match the ASIN # on .ca with the # on .com. It will also often say [IMPORT] next to the name of the movie on .ca.
11-16-02, 08:37 AM
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There are quite a few dvd's I have bought (online or not) that don't have any bilingual covers. It depends a the company I guess. Ones like paramount (some of my Friday the 13th ) have the bilingual covers.
11-16-02, 09:14 AM
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if you buy from AMAZON.COM when converted into canadian funds is it still cheaper than buying from AMAZON.CA or does it average out to about the same..
example: Monterey Pop Festival Criterion set is:
$83.97+ tx+ no ship = $96.53 CDN
$59.96+ tx+$4.98 ship = $64.94 U.S
What's the exchange rate??
Thanks in advance whomever answers
example: Monterey Pop Festival Criterion set is:
$83.97+ tx+ no ship = $96.53 CDN
$59.96+ tx+$4.98 ship = $64.94 U.S
What's the exchange rate??
Thanks in advance whomever answers
11-16-02, 12:55 PM
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Originally posted by Toxic Handshake
You definately get the U.S. version from Amazon.com. I just got 6 dvds from them this week. You can also get the U.S. version from Amazon.ca. Just match the ASIN # on .ca with the # on .com. It will also often say [IMPORT] next to the name of the movie on .ca.
You definately get the U.S. version from Amazon.com. I just got 6 dvds from them this week. You can also get the U.S. version from Amazon.ca. Just match the ASIN # on .ca with the # on .com. It will also often say [IMPORT] next to the name of the movie on .ca.
11-16-02, 03:26 PM
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Well the packaging depends on the company that makes it. If they want to be stupid and piss everyone off, they use biligual packaging. Sign the petiton linked in my signature, I'm going to write a letter to studios who mess up the packaging soon.
11-19-02, 08:22 PM
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Originally posted by kcdny
I've gotten Band Of Brothers and Stragate SG-1 Seasons 1&2 from amazon.ca and they were identical to the U.S. release no billingual packaging.
I've gotten Band Of Brothers and Stragate SG-1 Seasons 1&2 from amazon.ca and they were identical to the U.S. release no billingual packaging.
