TF Testkits in Canada?

[PatrickinOntario]

Does anyone know of a dealer in canada that sells quality test kits? I don't beleive TFTestkits ship to Canada.

 

[Melt In The Sun]

That's right; they can't. Other Canadians here have reported that the K2006 is a total rip-off up there, unfortunately. I know what others have done is picked up a kit in the US, but that's easier for some people than others, obviously.

 

[PatrickinOntario]

That's right; they can't. Other Canadians here have reported that the K2006 is a total rip-off up there, unfortunately. I know what others have done is picked up a kit in the US, but that's easier for some people than others, obviously.

Rip-off? Yes like many specialized items...

 

[Richard320]

How deep into Ontario are you? I mean, Windsor is a pretty easy drive to Detroit....

 

[PatrickinOntario]

How deep into Ontario are you? I mean, Windsor is a pretty easy drive to Detroit....

I'm in Kitchener so its about 2 hours to Niagara Falls NY and 2.5 hours to Detroit. I talked to Dave at TFT Testkits and he ships FedEx. I guess I have to find a FedEx terminal that allows drop shipments.....

 

[cruzmisl]

Can someone explain why they can't ship to Canada?

 

[Guest]

Its an agreement with Taylor Technologies. Probably to protect their distributors in Canada...

 

[duraleigh]

Sure. My supplier, Taylor Technologies, has an exclusive agreement with Lowry and Associates in Canada. No Taylor products can be shipped to Canada from the US.

 

[cruzmisl]

Its an agreement with Taylor Technologies. Probably to protect their distributors in Canada...

....................because the pool industry in Canada is so enormous.

 

[JasonLion]

It is because the government approval process was so expensive. Lowry and Associates is trying to make back the money they spent getting the kit approved for use in Canada. Of course, I think they would make more money if they didn't mark it up as much, the sales volume would go up.

 

[PatrickinOntario]

It is because the government approval process was so expensive. Lowry and Associates is trying to make back the money the spent getting the kit approved for use in Canada. Of course, I think they would make more money if they didn't mark it up as much, the sales volume would go up.

You would think they would sell more at a better price but to put things into perspective, 1/2 the pool owners I know won't spend the exta $$ for CYA, the other 1/2 don't know what it is...

Add a $200 test kit into the equation... you get the picture.