Re: mail order to Canada

["Oliver Schoenborn" <oliver.schoenborn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just wanted to thank everyone for all their answers. Actually, looks like
many of them were off list, so for the benefit of all, here is the summary:

1) By default, it looks like online stores that sell harmonicas
(coast2coast, harmonicas&stuff, harmonicastore.com, etc) use US express
post. Within the US, this is ok as it costs just a few bucks. But to Canada,
it basically doubles the price of a "mid-range" harp like the Hohner Special
20. I don't know if anyone from Canada pays $25 to ship a $25 harp, but it's
not an option for me.

2) A canadian place that has good selection, excellent prices, and ships for
cheap ($6 Can to Ottawa), is Wilson Music Services at 1 888 720 - HARP ,
located in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area).

3) Of course, if you live near border, you can drive there but personally, I
have not found US prices for in-store products to be any better than
Canadian price, once exchange rate is factored in.

4) Get it mailed to a US address (e.g. relatives) and get them to send it
snail-mail to you. Getting a bit convoluted but would be better than
nothing.

Option 2 is best by far. I went with #2 so I'm eagerly awaiting my low-F
harp. Cheers,

Oliver