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Has anybody in the states ever purchased a watch from a seller in Canada? Any obsticles or pitfalls to look at for? Should I just wait for the right one in the States? Thanks

I personally would just wait. It just makes things easier.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

There have been a lot of threads on here about it though. Use the search function and you should be able to find something.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Here is the gist of it:

1. You are going to have to pay duties when it arrives in the states
2. If you dont want to pay duties, the seller will have to declare it as a gift with $0 value. This means he cannot insure the shipment.
3. It can take a lot longer, especially if it gets held up in customs
4. If using USPS or Canada Post, tracking can be a pain since it sometimes ceases to exist after it crosses the border

Bottom line: If you know who youre buying from and are willing to do it right and pay what you gotta pay, its not a big deal. If you try and cheap out on shipping and duties, you might get burned.

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-RJ

Thanks, Any issues on sellers in England, I should be aware of?

The issue isn't really the origin country, it's the process of getting it into the US. The only specific restriction in the UK is insurance - GBP 500 maximum for regular mail and GBP 2,500 for the special services.