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4*60 · 03-05-2015, 12:28 AM

Certainly was the good old days. I just woke up to this today after spouting off this morning how good Purolator or even pickup in Lakewood WA was. Now I have to eat my words. I will still order,, ship to the border, drive and enjoy a 2 day holiday in Washington occasionally because I also buy used gear for good prices from Americans(even with the 30% premium). But HK sure has decided that Canadians are worth nothing to them. Seems crazy as they had a lot of business.
They must have decided to move to Oregon because Washington 'revenuers' are after them.
I can't holiday too often in Canada either because I like the $100 versus $180 hotels in US versus Canada.

For those who spout buy local....shopping for a friend I found ... 2 6s lipos at GH 170x2+GST = 357
At Hobby King US57x2+used to be US20 shipping for 134US and even today at 30% would be 174CDN. SO at today's premium it would be 183 saved. I could not afford not to save. A few months ago it was 200+ saved. Whether I buy Canadian or not my CPP and my investments will allow me to live. Most of the "crap" is Chinese anyway. Just a markup for the distribution chain.
I do buy some stuff local still.
Recently Horizon had 25-30% off also with codes online, so I could not afford to buy Canadian then either. Not good for their retailers.

Some miscellaneous thoughts.
I am going to have to analyze using Package Express in Sumas, WA and their remailing process. They are a Canadian owned business

BTW I would not take an online purchase to a hobby shop and ask for help. That is just plain ignorant behaviour.

03-05-2015, 12:28 AM	#21
4*60 RCC Supreme Contributor I am: DSM Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shuswap/Blind Bay Radio of choice: Radiomaster, Taranis # of RCs: 14 Feedback: 15 / 100% Posts: 3,932 Total Props: 199	Re: Hobbyking USA Honeymooon is over - No Purolator!! Certainly was the good old days. I just woke up to this today after spouting off this morning how good Purolator or even pickup in Lakewood WA was. Now I have to eat my words. I will still order,, ship to the border, drive and enjoy a 2 day holiday in Washington occasionally because I also buy used gear for good prices from Americans(even with the 30% premium). But HK sure has decided that Canadians are worth nothing to them. Seems crazy as they had a lot of business. They must have decided to move to Oregon because Washington 'revenuers' are after them. I can't holiday too often in Canada either because I like the $100 versus $180 hotels in US versus Canada. For those who spout buy local....shopping for a friend I found ... 2 6s lipos at GH 170x2+GST = 357 At Hobby King US57x2+used to be US20 shipping for 134US and even today at 30% would be 174CDN. SO at today's premium it would be 183 saved. I could not afford not to save. A few months ago it was 200+ saved. Whether I buy Canadian or not my CPP and my investments will allow me to live. Most of the "crap" is Chinese anyway. Just a markup for the distribution chain. I do buy some stuff local still. Recently Horizon had 25-30% off also with codes online, so I could not afford to buy Canadian then either. Not good for their retailers. Some miscellaneous thoughts. I am going to have to analyze using Package Express in Sumas, WA and their remailing process. They are a Canadian owned business BTW I would not take an online purchase to a hobby shop and ask for help. That is just plain ignorant behaviour. __________________ Disclaimer: Personal opinion only, not representing any organization. Last edited by 460; 03-06-2015 at 04:35 AM.*