Expensive equipment !

[umpirejohn]

I have ordered some (or according to my wife- a lot ) equipment from Ump-Attire.com, this time I spent 400$ . If I have lived in the US I would have got free shipping (because I order for more than 300$) but I have to pay 82.35$ for shipping, and it gets worse. I have to add 100$ in Norwegian taxes (25% VAT) and 20$ handling fee in Norway. Living outside US is expensive! (With all the extra costs I pay 50% more for my equipment)

[jnazz]

Living in Canada used to be expensive, but now that the dollar is virtually at par, ordering is way cheaper. We pay exactly was our friends down south pay with the addition of a customs fee of approx. $20-$30. This isn't too bad considering what we pay up here for umpiring gear through Canadian distributors (see pro-image.ca and homerunsports.ca)

[Guest]

Living in Canada used to be expensive, but now that the dollar is virtually at par, ordering is way cheaper. We pay exactly was our friends down south pay with the addition of a customs fee of approx. $20-$30. This isn't too bad considering what we pay up here for umpiring gear through Canadian distributors (see pro-image.ca and homerunsports.ca)

You're forgetting the ultamite crook:

honigs-canada.com

[jnazz]

I have no problem supporting a Canadian company, but it's sometimes too much.