Looking To Purchase Locally.. Canada, eh?

I've been scowering the web trying to find local stores that carry an assortment/specialize in lasers. And although it does sound easy to do so, it truly fits the saying of easier said than done.

Perhaps it's my location, or I'm just looking or searching for the wrong things, but I've been dieing to expand my collection. I currently only own 2. Both green, 532nm... one is 1W, the other 500mW.

I've been looking to purchase various spectrum colours but I honestly can't anything other than the typical 1-5mW dollar store red lasers.

I'm located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Could anyone help me with my dilemma in trying to find a store? I will even consider buying off of members of the forum, provided we meet in person. I don't have a paypal account, so I only have the option of paying in cash... which I don't think is that bad of an idea.



D.

You simply will not find a retail store anywhere in canada where you can buy high powered handheld lasers.

Your best best is to buy off of, and through the forum, but to do that you will need paypal.

Check out the member map. Possible someone is near you that can make a laser, but it's not likely to be close enough for convenience.

I was afraid that would be the case.

So far I've found only one major retailer in the heart of Toronto.. however they only seem to supply lab related lasers; nothing handheld.

Is it possible to create a paypal account with a prepaid Visa? I have no intention of getting credit cards. I have enough cash/physical currency.. no need for credit.

And where do I find this, 'member map'?

Don't you have a bank account in Canada ? You can banktransfer the funds to other Canadians.

You can look for members here,
http://laserpointerforums.com/f44/member-map-52652.html

I'm very skeptical when it comes to purchasing online... hence, one of the main reasons I never went forward and applied for a credit card.

However, to answer your question, yes, we do.

Something such as the laser you have for sale in your signature would fit my needs perfectly. In fact, would you consider doing COD, Blord?

If you have a bank account, you also don't really need anything else to setup Paypal, or google checkout.

Any serious retailer of laser equipment in Canada will not sell handheld lasers to canadians. It's illegal - too much liability for them.

InfinitusEquitas said:

If you have a bank account, you also don't really need anything else to setup Paypal, or google checkout.

Any serious retailer of laser equipment in Canada will not sell handheld lasers to canadians. It's illegal - too much liability for them.

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I apologize... they actually DO sell hand held lasers. I can't believe I didn't see it in front of my face... must have been pretty tired to have done that.

Here's a link to the website;
Laserglow Technologies - Handheld Lasers, Alignment Lasers and Lab / OEM Lasers

As far as I'm concerned, no lasers, of any wavelength or output are illegal to be bought/sold in Canada. I believe we are one of the few who actually have no laws regarding what can be distributed throughout our country. Only problem we have is customs. Those a-holes usually give us some hefty taxes when it comes to anything being imported. Unless it's marked as gift or what not.

Only downside is that it seems a 1W 447nm sells for $989 plus taxes. So 1117.57 taxes in..

(Sustained: 1000-1099mW
Peak: ~1150mW Class IV $989)

I live in Ottawa. I have yet to see any walk in store that have anything other than 5mW red and 5mW green pens. I eventually figured out that ordering online is the only real way to get any selection when it comes to lasers. I do not have credit cards and do not plan to apply for them. You can 1) Sign up for PayPal and attach only your bank account or 2) You can purchase a pre paid credit card. I have done both and am able to buy from pretty much any online retailer.

LaserGlow no longer sell within Canada. New laws passed by Health Canada
makes it illegal to even give one away..

Is that so? Since when? That's a let down.... I guess it's safe to assume no more walk-in's in Canada.

It looks like I will have to resort to shopping online if I can't find anyone local.

Infamouz said:

I apologize... they actually DO sell hand held lasers. I can't believe I didn't see it in front of my face... must have been pretty tired to have done that.

Here's a link to the website;
Laserglow Technologies - Handheld Lasers, Alignment Lasers and Lab / OEM Lasers

As far as I'm concerned, no lasers, of any wavelength or output are illegal to be bought/sold in Canada. I believe we are one of the few who actually have no laws regarding what can be distributed throughout our country. Only problem we have is customs. Those a-holes usually give us some hefty taxes when it comes to anything being imported. Unless it's marked as gift or what not.

Only downside is that it seems a 1W 447nm sells for $989 plus taxes. So 1117.57 taxes in..

(Sustained: 1000-1099mW
Peak: ~1150mW Class IV $989)

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You should perhaps do some research before stating facts that
are false...

Read up on it here... It is posted by the owner of Laserglow...

http://laserpointerforums.com/f44/c...rs-official-info-release-laserglow-73129.html


Jerry

You can contact us at any time on our Website: J.BAUER Electronics

My comment simply stated my current knowledge. When I purchased my previous handhelds, that was done back in 2010. As stated in that post/thread, these laws and regulations were updated in 2011.

I came here looking for help, not criticism.

Infamouz said:

My comment simply stated my current knowledge. When I purchased my previous handhelds, that was done back in 2010. As stated in that post/thread, these laws and regulations were updated in 2011.

I came here looking for help, not criticism.

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Boo-Hoo

You were told in Post #6 that Canadians could no longer buy
or sell Lasers in Canada yet you needed to correct that member
with false data...

I simply showed you that you were incorrect and linked to the
data so you would believe what was being said...

We gave you help and it was ignored...

BTW... that's not criticism... that my opinion...


Jerry

You can contact us at any time on our Website: J.BAUER Electronics

In post 6, said user mentioned handhelds cannot be sold to Canadians. Clearly, they can. However, who they sell it to has a completely different regulation now.

You can buy whatever the hell you want, so long as you meet certain criteria. However, I don't own a lab, or require a laser pointer for my job, and so I couldn't purchase one through an actual retailer. Regardless if I'll ever be able to legally purchase one through a retailer here in Canada, the fact still remains that you CAN buy a high powered hand held laser here.

You make it seem as if I doubt you, or I am simply trolling. Like I said, as far as I was concerned, back when I bought my set of lasers in `10, these regulations were NOT in place. Clarification goes a long way... I don't need your 'opinion'. Like you had said earlier, I want facts. I never realized speaking in a questionable fashion was cosidered correcting someone. And I figured out that it wasn't possible before you even commented in my thread. So I don't see what help you offered. It appears to me as if I should only ignore whatever you bring to the table.

Infamouz said:

In post 6, said user mentioned handhelds cannot be sold to Canadians. Clearly, they can.

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The implication was the average canadian, not a scientist.

By your logic absolutely ANYTHING is legal.

More importantly, this is isn't "your" thread. It's a thread on a publicly accessible forum that's owned by a third party.

I don't see how that's relevant. The question in doubt was, "Can it be done?", and it sure can. You two make it seem as if there is a law, it is constantly, and harsly enforced. I know many individuals with lasers and have never had an issue. I also know many other individuals who break and slip around many of these laws and regulations we have here set in Canada. Our system is a far cry from being anything close to serious. There's always loop holes, and thats all I'm going to say. And in the end, if you really want something, yes, anything can be done. If you've yet to learn this in life, money talks.

And for the sake of it, Infinitus, there was no intention in twisting your words. What you said is what you meant. But since laserbees is a bit of a smart ass, I'd just like to reply in my own little way.

As for the whole thread thing, that was just stupid. I obviously did not mean MY thread with a sense of ownership. Now you're simply bringing up irrelavent arguements.