JoeCanuck

A friend told me the eaglehawk is now in the TRU system. Hopefully they will show up before x-mas.

Awesome poster. Definitely the one without the Twins. They just don't fit, both literally and thematically. I have a rule that I basically don't buy posters anymore. I have about 10 posters and art prints, and some original comic art that I need to hang and don't have the space yet, so another poster would just end up in storage. But this one is very tempting!

I saw this, and I'm a fan of Dorman, but yeesh, $25 for what is really a comic book sized floppy? Card stock cover is not hardcover, so this will likely feel like a comic book. Seems more like a tease than a real book to me. This is no reflection on the content, the art looks fantastic! And it's a cool thing to put out, a glimpse behind the scenes. But, as amazing as the art is, the format and the era it covers is not that appealing to me.

But I say jump on it quick if you want it, 250 copies is not very many.

Has there been any word confirming whether or not this is coming to Canadian retail? I don't remember hearing anything beyond speculation. Anyone know?

Canada Customs allows a personal exemption of about approx. $40-$50 for imported item via mail.  There is NO duty on action figures/toys.
 If you have to pay a fee, its for GST/PST on the total value of the shipment including the shipping costs. The total amount shouldn't be more than about 15%, or $15 of $100 value.
 Customs does not always assign this fee, and they are less likely to if the import is, say, just 2 or 3 carded figures. You are more likely to see the added fee if the items are very expensive or if its a case of figures because the oft-assumption is that the items may be for re-sale.

If you use a courier, you'll very likely get assigned brokerage fees, for the intermediary at the border who "handles" and "guarantees" the package for Customs, to allow it into the country. Usually the brokers fee doesn't even appear itself until later, when you receive the separate bill for it, but it can be reflected on the parcel when it arrives and , I believe, is calculated into the value for declaration which can bump up the amount that much more.

Actually, in addition to the HST (or appropriate tax in your province), there is a handling fee (not duty). It used to be around $5 only a few years ago, and it was $8.50 until last August, and it is now $9.95!

http://www.canadapost.ca/cpo/mc/aboutus/news/announcements/customsfee.jsf

So in Ontario, for example, on $100 you can expect to pay $13 HST plus the $9.95 handling fee. Or if you're lucky it will pass through customs. Technically anything over $20 should be stopped and taxed at customs. But in my experience they will let things through up to about $50-$60, and occasionally you can get lucky and a more expensive parcel will sneak though and you pay absolutely nothing. 

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/postal-postale/duty-droits-eng.html

So for a case of $120 you're looking at $120US, plus shipping (say $10), plus customs and tax, (about $26) for a total of about $160. Maybe a touch more depending on exchange and what the seller charges for shipping. Not cheap.

Quote from: GI.Suicide on April 24, 2013, 11:17:32 PM

Oh and the law and order firefly set is cool and affordable. Its priced around 18$ I think

Not $18, it's $25 + tx... http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=17478486

Wrong set He was referring to this one with FIREfly, not the DRAGONfly. And it's even more affordable at $13.

http://www.toysrus.ca/product/index.jsp?productId=17478536