Originally Posted by vik
I buy lots of bike stuff from the US. Get it shipped USPS - US Postal Service (not FEDEX or UPS) and you'll only pay GST + $5 handling fee. I have ordered Ortlieb products several time from Wayne at
www.thetouringstore.com and never paid any other duties. I am all over supporting Canadian businesses first if possible, but for the specialty gear I want that is often not possible or far too expensive.
As far as I am concerned Wayne, Peter White, Harris Cyclery, Wall Bike and such are part of my virtual community and I will happily support them.
I just rec'd two shipments today - one from Wayne at the touring store (tubus rack & ortlieb bar bag) and a selle anatomica saddle. Both coming from the US to Canada. They both just showed up at the post office for me - no GST, no duties, no handling fee - sweet.