Online electronics store that ships to Canada?
December 18, 2006 9:24 AM Subscribe
Where can I buy electronics online (a cordless telephone specifically) and ship directly to Canada? I tried a few websites: the US based ones don't ship to Canada, and the Canadian ones don't take a credit card with US billing address...
Obviously I am in US.
I'd try Futureshop.ca, Sears.ca, TigerDirect.ca and HBC.com. Sears, TigerDirect and The Bay should be able to phone process your card if their website won't take your information.
posted by Mitheral at 9:47 AM on December 18, 2006
posted by Mitheral at 9:47 AM on December 18, 2006
A more general answer:
Canada Post has their BorderFree program for several US mail-order companies.
There are intermediary companies that act as clearing and forwarding agents, but they tend to be really expensive. Here's a couple of examples: myus and mail netwok. I've not used either, so I can't vouch for their service: it's always been too expensive to purchase stuff that way, compared with the alternatives.
posted by bonehead at 9:55 AM on December 18, 2006
Canada Post has their BorderFree program for several US mail-order companies.
There are intermediary companies that act as clearing and forwarding agents, but they tend to be really expensive. Here's a couple of examples: myus and mail netwok. I've not used either, so I can't vouch for their service: it's always been too expensive to purchase stuff that way, compared with the alternatives.
posted by bonehead at 9:55 AM on December 18, 2006
You should be able to add a secondary (Canadian) billing address to your credit cards. You can then use whatever Canadian site.
I've done the inverse. It took about a minute. Easy as pie.
posted by nazca at 10:12 AM on December 18, 2006
I've done the inverse. It took about a minute. Easy as pie.
posted by nazca at 10:12 AM on December 18, 2006
Amazon doesn't? Amazon allows you to order from all their European stores with the same ID so I presume AmazonCanada is the same ... Only the AmazonJapan store requires a new account ... and presumably AmazonChina.
posted by jbelkin at 4:11 PM on December 18, 2006
posted by jbelkin at 4:11 PM on December 18, 2006
Amazon does let you do it, but the Canadian site offers a lot less than the American one. It's fine for books, DVDs, music and software, but I don't think they sell electronics yet.
posted by jheiz at 4:51 PM on December 18, 2006
posted by jheiz at 4:51 PM on December 18, 2006
Amamazon.com will ship to Canada
posted by Neiltupper at 9:41 PM on December 18, 2006
posted by Neiltupper at 9:41 PM on December 18, 2006
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posted by jheiz at 9:35 AM on December 18, 2006