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Warranty on food processors in Canada and U.S., $129.99 U.S. vs $400.00 CAD with warranty, need help.?

Hello everyone,

I've decided to cross over the border to buy a kitchenaid food processor that, if I choose to buy in the States, will not be covered by a warranty. If I buy the food processor here in Canada, at Sears, the price will be OVER $400.00 with warranty. If I buy it online at amazon and have it delivered to my aunt, who will then bring it into Canada, it will be $130.00 + some possible duties.

What should I do? I don't think a warranty is worth some $270.00 extra dollars, and the fact that it MIGHT break does give me pause for concern, but I think I think that I can have it serviced somewhere here in Canada.

And, how good are the kitchenaid food processors? I'm looking for 12 cup capacity. How long do they last? Has anyone had to use their warranty?

Much appreciated,

Av

Hmmm, let's see --

Food processor in Canada: $400
Food processor in U.S.: $130+?

Chances are that you'll only have to pay federal and provincial taxes (gst & pst) when you bring the machine into Canada. Even if you have to pay duty, it probably wouldn't be more than $20-$25.

You'll have to pay taxes on the machine you'd buy in Canada and they'll be considerably more on $400 than on $130 adjusted for whatever the exchange rate is at the time.

So let's say the US purchase costs you about $170 CDN vs $400 (we'll even ignore taxes on this amount). It breaks down in 5 years because of some freak electrical storm accident and there's no warranty. What do you do?

Go back down to the States, where the price has risen to $160 and buy a new one. You'll STILL be ahead of the game! (And you'll have a brand new machine instead of one that's 5 years old! )

But there probably won't be any freak electrical storm accident that'll mysteriously break your food processor. lol

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