High quality cables: online Canadian vendor?

WyldFyre · 07-26-2005, 08:37 PM

Hi, I currently use monster cables for component and HDMI. I got the best that Monster had, and I spent about $400 after taxes (Canadian dollars) on the 2 sets of cables!!

Luckily it has been less than 30 days so I can return for a full refund. However, does anyone know of a Canadian vendor that sells high quality cables online? I'd like to place an order but if I buy from the states I get slapped with taxes, levies and duty at the Canadian border :\

Thanks in advance.

rob apostolov · 07-26-2005, 09:04 PM

Yes cables are a rip off up here in Canada. I found Ebay the BEST place for buying cables. Yes, there is duty fees but it is still WAY cheaper. For example, FutureShop is selling a 15' DVI cable for $169.00 cdn

I got the exact cable for $32.00 cdn AFTER shipping costs and duty fees!! And that was from one of many EBay stores selling cables. I don't understand. I just bought last night a 3' DVI to HDMI cable for $14.00 cdn including shipping. The duty and taxes will make it about $20.00 in total. That is still 1/3 of the price up here!

THANK YOU EBAY

anglerbrian · 09-10-2007, 02:30 PM

In Saskatchewn? Buy your cables at OTV technologies in Saskatoon. I purchased HDMI to DVD cables for 16.00 and component video for 17.00 no need to pay the huge amount they want for monster cables elsewhere. I am very satisfied with these cables and the picture quality on my new Panasonic plasma is awesome. just search OTV Saskatoon you will find them,

Loves2Watch · 09-10-2007, 05:33 PM

You can buy your cables on line for a fraction of the costs you have mentioned. www.monoprice.com With the money you save, including shipping you could buy some more speakers. And for your information ALL HDMI cables are made in China (most in the same factory)and thorough testing has proven that there is no difference between a $10.00 one and a $300.00 one. Don't get ripped off.

skyg · 09-17-2007, 01:22 PM

Luckily it has been less than 30 days so I can return for a full refund. However, does anyone know of a Canadian vendor that sells high quality cables online? I'd like to place an order but if I buy from the states I get slapped with taxes, levies and duty at the Canadian border :\
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Check out
Vina Electronics
169 Boon Ave in Toronto, Ontario 416-658-5981

Monsters are going for about $50 bucks and Rocketfish about $10

Compare to $100 (i.e now $65 as of Saturday) at Furureshop (in $Cdn) - 3 meter length for RFish

07-26-2005, 08:37 PM	#1
WyldFyre My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8	High quality cables: online Canadian vendor? Hi, I currently use monster cables for component and HDMI. I got the best that Monster had, and I spent about $400 after taxes (Canadian dollars) on the 2 sets of cables!! Luckily it has been less than 30 days so I can return for a full refund. However, does anyone know of a Canadian vendor that sells high quality cables online? I'd like to place an order but if I buy from the states I get slapped with taxes, levies and duty at the Canadian border :\ Thanks in advance.

09-10-2007, 05:33 PM	#4
Loves2Watch SPAM Police Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 13,972	You can buy your cables on line for a fraction of the costs you have mentioned. www.monoprice.com With the money you save, including shipping you could buy some more speakers. And for your information ALL HDMI cables are made in China (most in the same factory)and thorough testing has proven that there is no difference between a $10.00 one and a $300.00 one. Don't get ripped off. __________________ Theater 1 - Panasonic TH-85PF12U Plasma TV, 6 Conrad Johnson LP275M Amps, Anthem Statement D-2 Pre/Pro, 6 Thiel SCS4 Speakers, 2 REL T-1 Subs, Infinity Interlude 120S Sub, Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player, ELP Laser Turntable, 2 Dish Network ViP 622 DVR's, Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD Player.

09-17-2007, 01:22 PM	#5
skyg What is HD? Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Cables for cheap in Canada Luckily it has been less than 30 days so I can return for a full refund. However, does anyone know of a Canadian vendor that sells high quality cables online? I'd like to place an order but if I buy from the states I get slapped with taxes, levies and duty at the Canadian border :\ ------------------- Check out Vina Electronics 169 Boon Ave in Toronto, Ontario 416-658-5981 Monsters are going for about $50 bucks and Rocketfish about $10 Compare to $100 (i.e now $65 as of Saturday) at Furureshop (in $Cdn) - 3 meter length for RFish

07-26-2005, 09:04 PM	#2
rob apostolov What is HD? Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	Yes cables are a rip off up here in Canada. I found Ebay the BEST place for buying cables. Yes, there is duty fees but it is still WAY cheaper. For example, FutureShop is selling a 15' DVI cable for $169.00 cdn I got the exact cable for $32.00 cdn AFTER shipping costs and duty fees!! And that was from one of many EBay stores selling cables. I don't understand. I just bought last night a 3' DVI to HDMI cable for $14.00 cdn including shipping. The duty and taxes will make it about $20.00 in total. That is still 1/3 of the price up here! THANK YOU EBAY

09-10-2007, 02:30 PM	#3
anglerbrian who me? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sask Posts: 1	In Saskatchewn? Buy your cables at OTV technologies in Saskatoon. I purchased HDMI to DVD cables for 16.00 and component video for 17.00 no need to pay the huge amount they want for monster cables elsewhere. I am very satisfied with these cables and the picture quality on my new Panasonic plasma is awesome. just search OTV Saskatoon you will find them,