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Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Best sites to buy from, that ship to canada?

What sites do you recommend, for buying car audio equipment? The only ones I know of that ship to canada are sonicelectronix and crutchfield.ca. Any other good ones?

edit: before anyone says anything, I know I can find deals locally, but Im asking about online sites. Lets stick to that. (and no Ebay)
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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I prefer to by everything from Ebay. Haven't had a problem yet, as in not getting what I paid for.(other then no warranty on anything you buy. If they say you do, its BS. They wont honor it)
Just make sure everything is shipped via USPS and you'll avoid the UPS edema
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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woofersetc and onlinecarstereo are both places which I have used before with no issues. I remember one of them shipped USPS so it was way cheaper, however i can`t remember which one.

The only time I buy online is if I cannot get the product in Canada or if it is so much cheaper I could buy three here for the same price.
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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I usually buy all my stuff from ebay. Even my shoes and N64 games lol.

I purchased all my old stereo stuff from ebay at less than 1/2 (including all import fees and duties) than what it would have cost me to buy up here. Everything was brand new and worked flawlessly.
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kawana
What sites do you recommend, for buying car audio equipment? The only ones I know of that ship to canada are sonicelectronix and crutchfield.ca. Any other good ones?

edit: before anyone says anything, I know I can find deals locally, but Im asking about online sites. Lets stick to that. (and no Ebay)
As most have mentioned Ebay is a good source if you don't mind not having a warranty. Best Canadian companies would include Solen.... and wait, that would be it. Try part-express.com, they have a great selection of speakers as does Solen.ca. GL
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 01:46 AM
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I never buy car audio online, and I try not to buy anything online, support your CAN economy there are enough of us with out jobs right now. Buy from a canadian dealer. Save ur self the hasstle of shipping and warrenty and keep the jobs in canada!
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 03:24 AM
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do not buy from dealer discount audio big time scammers
ive bought from hifisoundconnection multiple times and received my shipments rather quickly
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 06:21 AM
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Canada
www.futureshop.ca
www.bestbuy.ca
www.solen.ca
www.visions.ca
www.creativesound.ca

US
www.parts-express.com
www.madisound.com
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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Bought my Pioneer HU and Dynamat Xtreme both from sonicelectronix.

Good business to deal with. Would use again.
Old Jan 15, 2010 | 08:09 AM
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more and more, US online reseller are trying to get sales from Canada, what they are starting to do is give us the real price to ship to our doors (no surprise extra cost)

Here's the one i know
Knukonceptz
Sonicelectronix
PE have shipping option with (no broker fees)



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