Best Place to Buy Thinkpads In Canada

[jeffman12]

I am looking at purchasing a T43p (2668G7U) ThinkPad. I live in Vancouver, Canada, and I am wondering where the best place to buy from my location is. Most Canadian retailers have extremely high prices when compared to Euclid Computers or Bill's prices (even with the exchange rate). I am assuming if I did buy from the states, I would be hit with a 14% duty charge, can any other users confirm this?

[pphilipko]

I'm from Vancouver too, and I bought last year a T41p 2373 GEU. I DID get charged for 14.5% tax...however, I managed to sweet talk the customs officer to give me 7% tax instead!

However, if you buy from Euclid (which was what I did), there's a 15% restocking fee if you want to return, regardless of whether there's a stuck pixel. Before buying, be sure it's the model you want, and try asking Bill to see whether he can get a lower price than Euclid for you. Ask him too for the pixel check.

[jeffman12]

One of the reasons I am looking at picking Euclid over Bill was that Euclid has the model I want in stock. Although Bill said late that I could expect the model I wanted in late July if I ordered now...