K Mart Deal - Worth the drive to the states!

[TheSikhSense]

Hi guys/gals,

I came across this coupon for K-mart for 20% off! That means, for example, you can buy an 80 gig PS3 for 499.80, bring in the coupon and you get $100 off! I think its worth the drive to the states!

Hope this coupon helps!

http://xs121.xs.to/xs121/07464/kmartaz9vf3.jpg

[trixstar]

wouldn't duty charges at the border kill this deal?

[yuprules]

wouldn't duty charges at the border kill this deal?

Not to mention a few hours at the border. Unless you buy a crazy priced item that is a thousands dollars, that wouldn't be worth it.

Also, this is a repost of the same coupon here:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513487&highlight=kmart

[coriolis]

Argh, was in the States last weekend, passed by a KMart, buddy bought a XBox360 for $349 with 2 games from a FYE. Crossed the border at 4pm Sunday, didn't wait for more then 2 minutes, declared everything(about $200 per person(3) and $450 for one), the customs officer waved us through.

[treo22]

Excellent coupon thanks !!!!!!!!!!!! I was going down anyways this weekend so it comes in very handy ...most items are really duty free (except clothing made in some countries , there is a separate thread on US shopping somewhere that explains in more details) but you do still have to pay GST/PST....:cheesygri

[YLSF]

For the record, this is a repost

[walleye*guy]

For the record, this is a repost
for the record I did a search and this is the only thread....

thanks OP --- I note that Sears (US) is encluded on this (they refer to Sears in the exclusions area) does anyone know if this will work in a Sears US store? (this could work for me)

[riskit]

For the record, this is a repost

for the record I did a search and this is the only thread....

thanks OP --- I note that Sears (US) is encluded on this (they refer to Sears in the exclusions area) does anyone know if this will work in a Sears US store? (this could work for me)


was postrd in FW and SD forums

[brunes]

wouldn't duty charges at the border kill this deal?

There are lots of items made in the US or Mexico that this would be excellent on. TVs, appliances, etc.

[hover42]

I'm curious: has anybody actually used a COPY of this coupon? The small print on it says copies are not acceptable.

[gmcq]

wouldn't duty charges at the border kill this deal?

Free' items

Here's a list of some of the items that can be brought across the Canada-U.S. border without paying duty. (Canadian taxes always apply.)

• Almost anything made in the United States or Mexico

• Toys, including puzzles, trains, dolls, action figures

• Video games, includes the systems:)

• Cellphones

• Antiques

• Most kinds of original art

• Downhill skis and boots

• Toasters

• Breadmakers

• Electric irons

• Artificial Christmas trees

• Billiard tables

• Chess sets

• Office furniture

• SLR and instant cameras

• Unset diamonds, pearls and precious stones

• Golf bags made mostly of synthetics.

• Books

• Glassware (including crystal)

Source: Canadian Border Services Agency

[brutal]

sso you can buy cellphones and cross boarders back into canada without paying duty? that's unheard of

[raskal]

so you think I could buy a Nintendo DS @ $129 less 20% = $103...

I'd have to pay WA state taxes, plus PST and GST still

darn tempting for a nice drive :)

[major_lag]

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I'm surprised more people aren't talking about this. Supposedly the gift card deal is still going on until the end of November, according to a few people at slickdeals.

The title of the thread should be PS3 for $269 + tax. You buy 5 $50 gift cards and get $50 gift card for free. So you have $300 in gift cards for the price of $250. This is an insane deal.
<Quote>

link here (http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=23347&page=7)

[drey]

is Kmart is closing down?
20% off everything a little crazy. Upper management must have been smoking something

[perfectg]

wowzers.

I used to work at KMART when it was still around here in Canada.

[Clee]

Free' items

Here's a list of some of the items that can be brought across the Canada-U.S. border without paying duty. (Canadian taxes always apply.)

• Almost anything made in the United States or Mexico

• Toys, including puzzles, trains, dolls, action figures

• Video games, includes the systems:)

• Cellphones

• Antiques

• Most kinds of original art

• Downhill skis and boots

• Toasters

• Breadmakers

• Electric irons

• Artificial Christmas trees

• Billiard tables

• Chess sets

• Office furniture

• SLR and instant cameras

• Unset diamonds, pearls and precious stones

• Golf bags made mostly of synthetics.

• Books

• Glassware (including crystal)

Source: Canadian Border Services Agency

I can't find that info on their web site...
Can you provide me the link?

Thanks!!!

[ihk]

I can't find that info on their web site...
Can you provide me the link?
Thanks!!!this is more likely the "source" (http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/262161)

[cadave]

Duty is not the same as GST/PST...

Just because you don't pay duty doesn't mean you won't get pulled over and dinged GST/PST on those items...

Note the (Canadian Taxes Always Apply) at the beginning of the list.

[TurboTronix]

Do they sell the Nintendo WII??

[ashhabib]

I am the only one who saw "does not apply to Sears home Electronics". I smell trouble with this one.

[DJ_Peanuts22]

Time to gas up the car and GOGOGO!

[Sybersport]

Not to mention a few hours at the border. Unless you buy a crazy priced item that is a thousands dollars, that wouldn't be worth it.

Also, this is a repost of the same coupon here:
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=513487&highlight=kmart

Nexus helps solve the wait problem (for now at least)

www.nexus.gc.ca

[dopestone2k3]

I am the only one who saw "does not apply to Sears home Electronics". I smell trouble with this one.

K-Mart owns Sears. They merged in 2004.

http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/17/news/fortune500/sears_kmart/

[cookblaze]

Hmmm...I wonder how the 5 free Blu Rays will work with this.
Do you use the US deal or the Canadian deal?

[jobooie]

I can't find that info on their web site...
Can you provide me the link?

Thanks!!!

Here's the Official Source for duty http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/tariff2007/01-99/01-99-6-eng.pdf. People, read it and get familar on how to look items up. This will hopefully cut out many of the "How much is duty" and "duty kills the deals" posts. BTW, dutyfree includes not just Mexico.

[Backbonz]

anyone know where to get one of the actual coupons? I'm heading down to the states this weekend. Think they'll have them in-store(on the coupon, it says void if copied)?

thanks

[fatpiggy]

I am the only one who saw "does not apply to Sears home Electronics". I smell trouble with this one.

+1

Is electronic items excluded?

K-Mart owns Sears. They merged in 2004.

http://money.cnn.com/2004/11/17/news/fortune500/sears_kmart/

Yeah! For all I care. But does electronic items excluded? Do really want to drive all the way over there to buy some overpriced clothes.

[riskit]

if anyone is looking for a pdf of the coupon here is the link

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=647742&highlight=kmart

also note the coupon is not working in all stores read the thread.

[freakx2001]

Hmmm...I wonder how the 5 free Blu Rays will work with this.
Do you use the US deal or the Canadian deal?

I'm thinking you would use the Canadian deal.. as you live in Canada.

[Firestorm]

It does work for the systems because it's K-Mart, not Sears. You can use this coupon at both Sears and K-Mart, but only K-Mart for electronics.

The coupon is a BIG YMMV. Some stores don't accept copies, some stores don't accept them for electronics period even though it says so. Just try you're luck if you're in the area, but don't drive over the border just for this. It's not worth it. It'd be like failing to PM something at a store, but 100x worse.

[MVP1]

So it might work at Sears here^?

[tharsan]

I don't think you can use this coupon at Sears. Especially in Canada!

I've tried the coupon at a local store in NJ while trying to buy an XBOX360, but they refused it.
Hopefully I'll get a chance to make another desperate attempt this weekend in Manhattan.

[dlalfjf1234]

why don't u just call the border
and ask k-mart about the coupon.
i don't understand this thread.

[yuprules]

Um, you are replying to a 2 year old thread dude!

Oh crap, I just did too!