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16th July 2011
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 674 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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Canadian Purchases
Where is the best place to order from? I have the catalogs from J&P and know what I want. I was wondering whether there was a canadian alternative?
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16th July 2011
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Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 515 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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Your Harley dealer can order out of the Custom Chrome and Drag Specialties catalogs.
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16th July 2011
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Mental floss
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: FT Myers
Posts: 4,375 Sportster/Buell Model: sportsterR Sportster/Buell Year: 2105 Other Motorcycle Model: 82 1000sz katana Other Motorcycle Year: abov
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Shhh, what are you nuts? I have friend who knows some one.....
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17th July 2011
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada
Posts: 4,297 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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In my experience, try and purchase directly from the manufacturer.
Also, make sure that they do not send your purchase to Canada via UPS. UPS will charge you a HUGE brokerage fee. If the item is sent via USPS, the maximum brokerage fee chargeable is $5.00.
I have been charged $65.00 brokerage on a $200.00 item when it was delivered through UPS.
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Getting through the Break-In Miles Sucks!
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17th July 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: South Western Ontario
Posts: 3,978 Sportster/Buell Model: XL 1200 R Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Buell Uly (sold) Sportster/Buell Year #2: 2009 Other Motorcycle Model: 2010 Ural Patrol(sold)
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Just to be clear, UPS United Parcel Service, USPS, United States Postal Service, for some reason it was confusing to me.
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17th July 2011
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Rubber Mount Jockey
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,009 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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I've ordered a couple items from International Motorsports in BC, they are reasonable but you still can't beat the prices from the US suppliers, especially with the dollar at par. I usually search on eBay and always go with USPS for shipping. I rarely get charged duty, tax or brokerage. My Mustang seat cost almost $400 shipped to my door, with no brokerage or tax added (from GM Cycle.) Same with my detacheable sideplates and sissybar ...that was from House of Harley in Milwaukee. USPS is way cheaper and faster than Canada post. The added benefit of eBay and PayPal is buyer protection. Use your credit card with PayPal and you have an extra layer of protection, if the item doesn't ship in a reasonable amount of time you can request a charge-back and your money is safe. I like to 'Buy Canadian' when the choice exists, but times are tight and I don't make a whole lot of disposable income anymore.
I don't get it ...the dollar has been at par for a couple years now and we are still getting jacked! (case in point: price of gas) 
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John from Windsor Ontario
'05 XL1200C
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21st June 2012
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Posts: 217 Sportster/Buell Model: Iron 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2010
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If you're near Ottawa, I use https://www.dreamcycles.net/index.asp They have good prices, great service, and I've been buying through them for a few years now. |
22nd June 2012
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Toronto
Posts: 108 Sportster/Buell Model: 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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One of the biggest things for me shopping local is if i'm going to be taking up the shop's time. IE if i'm making them answer my questions and try stuff on for example...i'm buying from them. Using them and then buying online is lame in my books. I do buy stuff online, but that's without having taken anyone's time.
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James - 07 883L
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22nd June 2012
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 856 Sportster/Buell Model: xl883 low Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 2001 Fat Boy
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If I can help Ed let me know. If it is cheaper for me to order I will.
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22nd June 2012
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 856 Sportster/Buell Model: xl883 low Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 2001 Fat Boy
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Ok I see it's a old post. Still let me know. LOL
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