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Ok UPS tried to deliver my LPA1 today... I was tracking the package and it somehow came from fort Erie in 45 minuntes this afternoon ... On the delivery attempt notice it lists COD charges as $156 .. So Landed cost of an LPA1 to Ont.. is $760 ($500 + 70(ship)US $) + ($156)(can$)(duty, taxes and misselanious charges)= $760 canadian .. I'll put an exact breakdown of the charges here tomorrow when I recieve it .. So much for real time tracking .. I checked at noon and it had not left Fort Erie, not sure how they got it here so quick .. lol .. Oh well I will be waiting with my nose agaist the window tomorrow for the big brown truck ..

Avdude

avdude,

You'll love the LPA-1. I don't think you can find an amp this good and this nice-looking at its price, even used.

Congrats on your purchase. Let us know how you like it.

Well the LPA-1 did not disapoint ..It arrived with the outside box fairly beat up but with no damage to the amp itself .. the double box did it's job! I listened to a little bit of music tonight and was quite impressed with the smoothness of the sound .. I love not having to crank it up to achieve decent listening levels .. Now for the breakdown of landed costs .....

Duty $31.22 (6.5%)
Broker fee $53.83
BROKER GST $3.23
GST $30.59
PST $40.79
Total = $159.56

As you can see by the #'s UPS is commiting HWY robbery with brokerage fee's .. I plan on calling tomorrow to get an explanation as to why the broker fee is so high .. That is just crazy to charge that much for filling out a piece of paper.... Now back to enjoying my new Amp before I leave for work .. Hope this info helps those on the fence that are looking to grab one of these ..

AvDude