WTB: Duraspark II ignition box, wiring, distributor

[1987cp]

I thought you had NAPA and Carquest up there?

[johnunit]

yeah. Carquest had something that didn't sound right listed for almost 200 bucks that they'd have to "Call in the next day to see if it was available", and that's the closest to a duraspark distributor I've gotten talking to countergoons.

I think some stuff get's mixed up in the shuffle between california emissions parts, standard US parts and Canadian parts.

[marquisman]

like i said before, if the duraspark stuff from a carbed 302 is good to you, let me know. only thing i kept was the duraspark box. everything else is still in tact in the parts car.

[Mercracer]

yeah. Carquest had something that didn't sound right listed for almost 200 bucks that they'd have to "Call in the next day to see if it was available", and that's the closest to a duraspark distributor I've gotten talking to countergoons.

I think some stuff get's mixed up in the shuffle between california emissions parts, standard US parts and Canadian parts.

It looks like shipping to you using USPS flat rate box would only be $26.95. Someone could simply order you a reman distributor and then ship it to you. You would then only have to pay the Canadian Customs taxes and handling fee.

CUSTOMS FEES:

1. TAXES (the most common fee): Canada Customs ONLY assesses taxes (GST or HST) on goods valued at $20 CAD (about $17-21 USD) or more. Taxes are generally about 5-13% (depending on the province destination). A $5 to $8 'handling' fee is also added when an item is taxed. When taxes are charged, Customs sticks a taxes-owing form on the box and the box is held by the Post Office as a COD. Recipient pays the tax/handling when the package is retrieved.

NOTE: Customs cannot check every box, so frequently items valued at more than $20 CAD do get through with no charge -- it's a 'hit-or-miss' situation. Likewise, if taxes are over-charged due to a missing customs form or a seller over-value, recipients can send in to Canada Customs proof-of-payment (eBay invoice and PayPal/money order receipt or cancelled check), along with the customs tax form stuck to the box (make a copy first) to get a refund.

2. DUTY: Thanks to NAFTA there is NO DUTY assessed on goods made in the US or Canada (or Mexico); or on used goods, generally. Most eBay transactions do NOT involve duty. (Yippee!) But duty may be assessed on NEW or high-end used items made ('originating') outside of North America.

Other FEES:

There are none! When using USPS/Canada Post the buyer will NEVER get a 'surprise' brokerage fee. Brokers are used by other shipping companies (UPS, FedEx, etc.) to import and deliver items. Brokerage fees can cost as much as the entire item and shipping fees!! But USPS/CanadaPost have agreements with each other to handle each other's mail, so NO BROKERAGE FEES are EVER charged with USPS (or CanadaPost) services! Yippee!

CANADA CUSTOMS (CBSA) info site: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html

[johnunit]

hmm. hadn't thought about that, mercracer. If someone would be willing to do that I'd be willing to throw in 15 or 20 bucks for their trouble.

[marquisman]

or have someone get the part for you, then cover it in old oil, repackage it then tag it as a gift lol. wagon man did this with the deflector i got lol

[johnunit]

with my luck, they'd fine me for it not being labelled as flammable.


But yeah, I've gotten a few things from stateside, and I didn't get hit with duty on any of them.