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Title: Where can Leopold FC660C's or HHKB's be easily purchased in CANADA?
Post by: ViciousWhiskers on Thu, 24 April 2014, 23:01:39: I'm interested in trying out Topres, but elitekeyboards shipping is insanely high for me (in USD too :( ), so I'm not sure if it's really worth it to buy from elitekeyboards, pay for that near 40$ shipping, plus import customs taxes...
Title: Re: Where can Leopold FC660C's or HHKB's be easily purchased in CANADA?
Post by: swill on Thu, 24 April 2014, 23:16:09: Quote from: ViciousWhiskers on Thu, 24 April 2014, 23:01:39
I'm interested in trying out Topres, but elitekeyboards shipping is insanely high for me (in USD too :( ), so I'm not sure if it's really worth it to buy from elitekeyboards, pay for that near 40$ shipping, plus import customs taxes...

That was my experience as well. I ended up getting my FC660C off someone in the classifieds. I looked for both of those boards in Canada and found basically nothing...
Title: Re: Where can Leopold FC660C's or HHKB's be easily purchased in CANADA?
Post by: tbc on Thu, 24 April 2014, 23:38:54: Doubt they will ever be sold in Canada.

The best hope is actually for the cm novatouch.
Title: Re: Where can Leopold FC660C's or HHKB's be easily purchased in CANADA?
Post by: intelli78 on Thu, 24 April 2014, 23:58:39: This guy is selling a printed one in Canada. Don't know if you want it with the dyesub coming out, but... http://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/23gnfw/wtscanada_leopold_fc660c_brand_new/
Title: Re: Where can Leopold FC660C's or HHKB's be easily purchased in CANADA?
Post by: sonano on Fri, 25 April 2014, 01:13:36: Quote from: intelli78 on Thu, 24 April 2014, 23:58:39
This guy is selling a printed one in Canada. Don't know if you want it with the dyesub coming out, but... http://www.reddit.com/r/mechmarket/comments/23gnfw/wtscanada_leopold_fc660c_brand_new/

That's my post actually, thanks for reminding me. I decided to keep it since I got no offers and didn't feel like paying tons for the dyesub from EK.

To the OP, I found that buying directly from Japan was the cheapest method next to classifieds. If you use a buying service like Tenso or fromjapan they can mark down the parcel value to avoid import fees/taxes.

You won't save much on the FC660C through this method but at least you won't have to pay any extras on delivery. For the HHKB though, it's a lot cheaper, the total will be about ￥25000/$275CAD shipped, and ￥33000/$360CAD for a Type-S. If you're patient you can check Yahoo auctions too, I saw a Type-S sell for ￥18000 last week.

However, I would also wait for the Novatouch if a TKL format is fine with you. It'll be much easier to find in Canada when it releases.
Title: Re: Where can Leopold FC660C's or HHKB's be easily purchased in CANADA?
Post by: n0rvig on Fri, 25 April 2014, 02:25:28: Thanks for this info. I bought my HHKB Lite from EliteKeyboards, and wow did it end up being expensive to ship up here. I'd love to find a cheaper way to get an HHKB.
Title: Re: Where can Leopold FC660C's or HHKB's be easily purchased in CANADA?
Post by: lunr on Fri, 25 April 2014, 02:47:39: I got dinged around $40 for custom fees when I bought my 55g 87U. Since our currency exchange rate with the USD stinks, the best bet is to buy it overseas or just wait for novatouch. I don't think you'll save a lot of money buying from overseas but you'll save some.