Featured Paragon Performance

[TCinthe6]

Paragon Performance just released a video outlining some of their new products. Gotta say, their line up is expanding in all the right places, and their pricing offers a great value proposition. Carbon Fiber rocker extensions for $450!?! That's a deal.

 

[Driver_WT]

Looks like some nice products. Thanks for sharing.

 

[gone]

Some prices look OK and others on the expensive side, but as always it's up to you to shop around and decide. They do have some nice items. Keep in mind everything is in US dollars and they charge ship costs to Canada and you'll likely be hit with a cross-border charge as well. I've found from experience, FedEx (for example) will tack on not only the usual cross-border charges (ie. tax) but also an inflated FedEx "fee" (aka: additional profit for them). So it's cheaper getting something shipped USPS (regular US postal system) although it may take longer. Consider finding out the method of delivery so you're not hit with unexpected fees and know better what to expect.

 

[Driver_WT]

Some prices look OK and others on the expensive side, but as always it's up to you to shop around and decide. They do have some nice items. Keep in mind everything is in US dollars and they charge ship costs to Canada and you'll likely be hit with a cross-border charge as well. I've found from experience, FedEx (for example) will tack on not only the usual cross-border charges (ie. tax) but also an inflated FedEx "fee" (aka: additional profit for them). So it's cheaper getting something shipped USPS (regular US postal system) although it may take longer. Consider finding out the method of delivery so you're not hit with unexpected fees and know better what to expect.

You are right. I had ordered some car parts from USA last month. The delivered total (including exchange, fees, shipping and sales tax) in Canadian dollars was almost double the item prices in US dollars. FedEx processing fees were $65 Canadian on an order that was only $238 US. UPS fees are even worse. If shipped by USPS, Canada Post will charge a fee of $10 to collect the HST, but overall not nearly as bad as FedEx or UPS. Total delivered cost on $238 US parts was $558 Canadian. The car hobby in Canada is expensive.
My favorite is the Canadian parts sellers that advertise no brokerage or exchange fees, but they have already increased their prices by 50 to 100% over the equivalent US prices, so that it is even more expensive to buy parts from a Canadian part seller that buys them from the USA.

 

[nialll]

You are right. I had ordered some car parts from USA last month. The delivered total (including exchange, fees, shipping and sales tax) in Canadian dollars was almost double the item prices in US dollars. FedEx processing fees were $65 Canadian on an order that was only $238 US. UPS fees are even worse. If shipped by USPS, Canada Post will charge a fee of $10 to collect the HST, but overall not nearly as bad as FedEx or UPS. Total delivered cost on $238 US parts was $558 Canadian. The car hobby in Canada is expensive.
My favorite is the Canadian parts sellers that advertise no brokerage or exchange fees, but they have already increased their prices by 50 to 100% over the equivalent US prices, so that it is even more expensive to buy parts from a Canadian part seller that buys them from the USA.

set up a shippsy account good for ontario residents maybe similar outfits in other provinces
ive have used for e bikes window coverings etc you only pay duty and taxes nothing else delivered to mississauga or markham

 

[Driver_WT]

set up a shippsy account good for ontario residents maybe similar outfits in other provinces
ive have used for e bikes window coverings etc you only pay duty and taxes nothing else delivered to mississauga or markham

Thanks, that would have saved me a lot of money. Unfortunately Shippsy is only in Mississauga and Markham and I am in Nova Scotia. I usually buy my parts when I am in Florida, but no Florida trip this year.

 

[TCinthe6]

Pay to play boys! Unfortunately the domestic market is dry for C8 parts this side of the border.

I used to ship everything to Buffalo address and bring it across the border myself...but we all know what the situation is on that these days.

 

[Driver_WT]

Pay to play boys! Unfortunately the domestic market is dry for C8 parts this side of the border.

I used to ship everything to Buffalo address and bring it across the border myself...but we all know what the situation is on that these days.

With two current vehicle projects, two daily drivers, and some other fun cars, and waiting my place in line to order a 2021 C8 HTC, I certainly pay to play There are auto parts deliveries to my house every week. I just hate to pay extra fees and charges that bring no value to me. Parts that I could have acquired for $300 Canadian in Florida, now cost me almost $600 Canadian if I buy from USA and get delivered to NS - same parts, much higher cost.

 

[TCinthe6]

With two current vehicle projects, two daily drivers, and some other fun cars, and waiting my place in line to order a 2021 C8 HTC, I certainly pay to play There are auto parts deliveries to my house every week. I just hate to pay extra fees and charges that bring no value to me. Parts that I could have acquired for $300 Canadian in Florida, now cost me almost $600 Canadian if I buy from USA and get delivered to NS - same parts, much higher cost.

Been there! 1 project vehicle...2 bikes...a truck...suv...the vette...and a boat. Garage space is at a premium, so my basement is littered with parts. Lord knows how my wife let's me get away with this.