10th Anniversary of the Spyder June 2,3,4th 2017

[PW2013STL]

Yes + a number of countries. Should be fun! See you there hyea:

 

[Border Rider]

Border Rider

Be aware there is a 17% sales tax (GST) in Quebec. You can get some of it back at a duty free store when you come back to the U.S.

 

[BlueBayou]

duty free

http://www.dutyfreecanada.com/

You can pick which border crossing with links to the stores.

 

[DriftersWay]

http://www.dutyfreecanada.com/

You can pick which border crossing with links to the stores.

This will be very helpful... Thanks

 

[johnwinslow]

Be aware there is a 17% sales tax (GST) in Quebec. You can get some of it back at a duty free store when you come back to the U.S.

that program where you can get the taxes back has gotten strict, pretty much no existent we go to Nova Scotia every year and have stopped trying . use an exchange free credit card with ATM privileges when you use the ATM it will give you Canadian but charge your card US $

 

[cognaccruiser]

Be aware there is a 17% sales tax (GST) in Quebec. You can get some of it back at a duty free store when you come back to the U.S.

The GST (Federal Government Sales Tax) is 5% and the QST (Quebec Sales Tax) is 9.975% which totals 14.975%. I'm not sure what is 17%?
Each province can set their own Provincial Sales Tax. The GST is 5% across the board. The only exception is that a few provinces use what is referred to as HST or Harmonized Sales Tax. That doesn't really matter for purposes of this post.
I don't know what you can or cannot get back on duty free purchases.

Gary

 

[Deanna777]

A list of Vermont Border Crossings

For those you are going to the 10th Anniversary Spyder Homecoming in June ( 2,3,4,2017), in Valcourt, Quebec.

From the Northeast or central part of U.S who might be traveling Thru Vermont, here is a list of the Border crossings:

Derby Line ( Route 5)...........Port of Entry Operational Hours: 12:00 pm to 12:00 pm ( Eastern) 7 days a week

Beebe Plain Station....................Port of Entry Operational Hours: 12:00 pm to 12:00pm ( Eastern) 7 days a week

North Troy Station.............Port of Entry Operational Hours: 12:00 pm to 12:00 pm ( Eastern) 7 days a week.

The above are Facilities + Crossings.

Deanna

 

[Deanna777]

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Deanna

 

[Deanna777]

Bump

Deanna

 

[Ex Winger]

Just a reminder for everyone traveling up to the Homecoming in June.In Ont if you speed and I know you won,t 50 kph over the limit or 30 mph is considered stunt driving and they will seize your ride for 7 days plus on heck of a fine.Have fun enjoy the trip,
Bill

 

[bscrive]

Just a reminder for everyone traveling up to the Homecoming in June.In Ont if you speed and I know you won,t 50 kph over the limit or 30 mph is considered stunt driving and they will seize your ride for 7 days plus on heck of a fine.Have fun enjoy the trip,
Bill

Yep, up to a $10,000 cdn fine or $5 usd. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[snics]

Yep, up to a $10,000 cdn fine or $5 usd. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Is it that bad now, Id better start saving for Americade and Spyder Quest.
:sour::sour::sour::sour:

 

[R FUN]

Say Firecat were you still planning a trip around the Gaspe Peninsula after the homecoming, and was anybody interested.It would be a great ride.<br>Roger

 

[cognaccruiser]

Roger,

After the homecoming event my wife and I are planning to go around the Gaspe Peninsula and into NB before heading back toward home back along the Gaspe but in the westward direction.

Gary

 

[safecracker]

Your cell phone will not work in Canada. Make sure you let your bank/ credit union you will out of the US. If you don't you card could be shut off. Been there, got the t-shirt. In New Brunswick they have both the GST and HST tax. I bought a snowmobile there and I was able to recoup all of the tax. I believe it has to be above a certain amount. I would not use.cash at all. We go to Canada 2 to 3 times a year. We have a BOA credit card with no foreign transaction fees. For the folks doing the Gaspe it is a great ride. I have done the trip on a snowmobile and the Spyder. Another place.to see is the Citadel in Quebec city. Old Quebec city is.a lot of fun. If any of you folks are on Medicaid insurance it is no good.in Canada. I still use a calling card while I am in Canada. See ya there. Bruce

 

[Deanna777]

Your cell phone will not work in Canada. Make sure you let your bank/ credit union you will out of the US. If you don't you card could be shut off. Been there, got the t-shirt. In New Brunswick they have both the GST and HIT tax. I bought a snowmobile there and I was able to recoup all of the tax. I believe it has to be above a certain amount. I would not use.cash at all. We go to Canada 2 to 3 times a year. We have a BOA credit card with no foreign transaction fees. For the folks doing the Gaspe it is a great ride. I have done the trip on a snowmobile and the Spyder. Another place.to see is the Citadel in Quebec city. Old Quebec city is.a lot of fun. If any of you folks are on Medicaid insurance it is no food.in Canada. I still use a calling card while I am in Canada. See ya there. Bruce

Bruce, ?? about cell phone. If you have a Trac-phone, will that work?

Deanna

 

[Richardv]

Re Tracfone....

Bruce, ?? about cell phone. If you have a Trac-phone, will that work?

Deanna

... Hi, I am "Quebecer", so I know a bit about the subject. Mind you, with a point of view from the other side of the fence. Your US cell should work fine, as long as your service provider has an agreement with the Canadian conterpart. I know for a fact that ATT does, since I had to fligh back from Florida last winter for my Mon, and kept using my ATT SIM card that I was using in Florida in my unlocked Iphone.

Deanna, NO tracfone will not work.... tried multiple times with the one bought in the states...that is why I had my Iphone unlocked to use an USA sim card for the winter.... same thing apply here whith some service provider (fido is the one I use) but on a monthly basis. They call it bring your own phone....

As far as calling card are concerned, yes, but it is more and more difficult to find a land phone here too. (of course except hotel rooms )

 

[Deanna777]

... Hi, I am "Quebecer", so I know a bit about the subject. Mind you, with a point of view from the other side of the fence. Your US cell should work fine, as long as your service provider has an agreement with the Canadian conterpart. I know for a fact that ATT does, since I had to fligh back from Florida last winter for my Mon, and kept using my ATT SIM card that I was using in Florida in my unlocked Iphone.

Deanna, NO tracfone will not work.... tried multiple times with the one bought in the states...that is why I had my Iphone unlocked to use an USA sim card for the winter.... same thing apply here whith some service provider (fido is the one I use) but on a monthly basis. They call it bring your own phone....

As far as calling card are concerned, yes, but it is more and more difficult to find a land phone here too. (of course except hotel rooms )

Richardv, What do you suggest for a phone?? Deanna

 

[TIMMB]

I use Verizon in Canada all the time. My US based plan is the same in Canada as the US, no extra fees for phone or data.

 

[dltang]

I was at the first one.

I remember the first Homecoming in Quebec. It was our first long ride. I was just getting started on some of the custom options for my spyder, PE#2518. Here is a video I made of some of the custom bikes while I was there.