Hardware sites that ship to Canada?

[Mullzy]

Lately I've been trying to keep track of price trends as a prepare for my next PC purchase.

I live in Edmonton, AB and am having trouble finding companies that will ship to Canada. Tracking prices on NewEgg doesn't really do me much good because even if I do happen to see a sweet deal, I can't buy it.

TigerDirect.ca is one I've recently found which looks promising, but I have yet to order anything from them.

Any of you Canucks out there have good/bad experiences with ordering hardware online from the US (or from some Canadian site)?

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: BTW, I'm not looking for PC prices... I'm talking parts. Just wanted to clarify.

 

[jfall]

I always buy from http://ncix.com -- I believe they are in Vancouver.

Great prices and selection. Order tracking, help forums, fast delivery and good packaging

 

[Atlantean]

Just buy in Canada then. Keep the money in our economy. www.atic.ca, www.ncix.com, www.ntcw, www.anitec.ca, www.a-power.com... those are a few to get you started. Anitec and atic are the cheapest usually, but ncix will pricematch them. Also if you order from the states you will have to pay a brokerage fee and those suck.

 

[JustMike]

Add vibecomputers.com. It is doubtful that after taxes you'll save any money ordering from the US.

 

[high]

Vibe is the way to go...awesome customer service and very quick efficient shipping. I always go Vibe!

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: high
Vibe is the way to go...awesome customer service and very quick efficient shipping. I always go Vibe!

Vibe is a fantastic store.. I have ordered multiple things from them.. A+

I also recommend:

NCIX.com
atic.ca
canadacomputers.com
pccanada.com

those are my favorites.

 

[JustMike]

Never bought from Vibe myself, but lots from NCIX.COM.

 

[ronnn]

NCIX has good support and does stand behind their products. Subscribe to the newsletter as the good deals are there. I had a poor bios flash and they replaced the mb quickly without problems. I have bought from ATIC, as they were quite a bit cheaper, but I think their support is awful. They at least gave me what I orded, but i had to reinstall everything as the inside of the case was a tangle of wires with poor airflow. Every thing was new and worked fine, including the oem 9700pro, so I really can not complain. I have been told that their support for oem cards and stuff is dicey. So if something does not work getting a replacement may be difficult. Anetec also has a reputation for poor service, but have never shopped with them. I will check out vibe.

 

[DieHardware]

Two more: RBcomputing ships nationwide and OEMexpress (they have a store in Edmoton).

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I also recommend:

atic.ca

If you live in Vancouver, many people totally would disagree with that! Worst customer service ever!!!

NCIX.com is good, a tad pricey however. Anitec.ca I find to be generally the cheapest.

However, I only deal with those stores in person. NCIX.com has the worst sales staff I've ever seen. But their support department is great!

I don't like ordering from the US because I might get dinged duty and sometimes that can be a lot.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Also, check out Canadians unite! List of stores in Canada and/or that ship to Canada

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I also recommend:

atic.ca

If you live in Vancouver, many people totally would disagree with that! Worst customer service ever!!!

NCIX.com is good, a tad pricey however. Anitec.ca I find to be generally the cheapest.

However, I only deal with those stores in person. NCIX.com has the worst sales staff I've ever seen. But their support department is great!

I don't like ordering from the US because I might get dinged duty and sometimes that can be a lot.

I have heard the same things don't worry.. LOL
but ordering from those 2 places online proves to be just fine for me... I've had GREAT luck ordering from NCIX, and I dont have to pay the usual 15% tax here in Ontario, just the 7% tax on items I buy from them... and they always come very quickly and always right and working fine. so NCIX has done me good.. ATIC I have only ordered 1 thing from.. it was fine... Vibe I have ordered lots from, they are GREAT and I have talked to them on the phone too... again. GREAT. bought from PCCanada.. also good IMO!, and I've heard great things about canadacomputers but I have yet to order from them (and they are only in Toronto too)

I have bought from OEMexpress before.. (1 in London here) not the best prices, and NO storefront.. strictly an online order/back counter type of deal. not too impressed with them to be honest.

there are some great places to buy from in Canada though

 

[WobbleWobble]

BigFootComputers.com also looks like a good place to buy speciality cooling stores. You guys are lucky you only have to pay 1 tax from NCIX.com. Not 14.5%!!!

Don't you have any local stores that are cheap? I see plenty of small stores in Vancouver that can undercut NCIX.com's prices greatly!

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: Atlantean
Just buy in Canada then. Keep the money in our economy. www.atic.ca, www.ncix.com, www.ntcw, www.anitec.ca, www.a-power.com... those are a few to get you started. Anitec and atic are the cheapest usually, but ncix will pricematch them. Also if you order from the states you will have to pay a brokerage fee and those suck.

NCIX price matches if the difference isn't too great.

I tried to PM a Zalman CNPS-7000A Cu which was $49.95 at Anitec and $72.98 at NCIX. No good, so I just picked it up from Anitec

 

[thorin]

Stores:
http://www.shoprbc.com/ca
http://www.dealsdirect.com

Useful sites (for when you want Futureshop to do a price match or whatever):
http://www.redflagdeals.com
http://www.bbf.ca

Thorin

 

[ronnn]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: Atlantean
Just buy in Canada then. Keep the money in our economy. www.atic.ca, www.ncix.com, www.ntcw, www.anitec.ca, www.a-power.com... those are a few to get you started. Anitec and atic are the cheapest usually, but ncix will pricematch them. Also if you order from the states you will have to pay a brokerage fee and those suck.

NCIX price matches if the difference isn't too great.

I tried to PM a Zalman CNPS-7000A Cu which was $49.95 at Anitec and $72.98 at NCIX. No good, so I just picked it up from Anitec

Strange NCIX pricematched for me to $52.00, which was the price at the time at anetec. This was last november. At the time NCIX wanted $63.00 for it. I see they want $72.98 now, I wonder why so much?

 

[Mullzy]

Thanks a ton for all the info.

I was aware of OEMExpress here in Edmonton but I've never purchased anything from them. Many of the others you've mentioned look like good bets for shopping around.

I really like the guys at http://www.tucsoncomputercorp.com/ but sometimes I'd like to save the 10-20% you can get from the big boys.

 

[frogeee]

Originally posted by: jfall
I always buy from http://ncix.com -- I believe they are in Vancouver.

Great prices and selection. Order tracking, help forums, fast delivery and good packaging

Yeppers.