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Re: Mindstorms Sale (Canada)
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Sat, 5 Dec 1998 06:14:49 GMT
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Original-From:
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Bill Leggett <billl@[stopspammers]pcom.net>
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Linc Smith wrote:
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> Eaton's is having a sale in Canada this weekend. 25% off things that fit in
> a bag, and 10% of things that don't (appliances, lawn mowers, ect.).
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> Eaton's carries Mindstorms, but you should phone to check a particular
> store, and check that a Mindstorms box is "designated" to fit in a bag. I
> am sure they are, but... don't waste the gas to find out.
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> Americans close to the border might be interested since you dollar kicks on
> ours.
>
> 25% off of 300$CAD = 225$CAN = 146.484$US
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> Don't forget any taxes you might have to pay in the states (I'm completely
> unaware if that situation exists) and there is 7% GST, and varying
> provincial sales taxes (0 to 7%). Some of these taxes you can get refunded
> since you are not a resident. Your best bet would be to phone a Canadian
> Eaton's, say you are an American, and ask them all the questions above, and
> then you could see if it was worth the hassle and gas! I think you would
> have to live pretty close to make it worth while.
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> If you bought it in BC, paid 14% tax (which I am sure you don't as a non
> resident) it would come out to 166.667$US (156.738$US after you get the GST
> rebated) I think that Alberta has no provincial sales tax, and in that case
> it would be the 146.48$US.
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> NOTE: Do ***not*** post any tax information or tax corrections to this
> group! Assume my quotes are *wrong*, and phone a store and ask! This post
> is skirting the line of on-topic as it is, but I think a good price on
> Mindstorms warrants it.
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> LINC
Thanks for the Info! I live in Niagara Falls N.Y. and I will call
tomarrow to check it out! Thank You!
Later, Bill Leggett
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| Eaton's is having a sale in Canada this weekend. 25% off things that fit in a bag, and 10% of things that don't (appliances, lawn mowers, ect.). Eaton's carries Mindstorms, but you should phone to check a particular store, and check that a (...) (26 years ago, 4-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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