Gaming deal hunters searching for Prime Day 2023 yesterday would have noticed an exciting sale on the Xbox Series S. The price was reduced to $199 on the morning of the 11th, but quickly sold out, leaving potential buyers feeling let down.
Fortunately, Canadian Amazon appears to still have stock of this product. Priced at $269 CAD, the Xbox Series S sale in Canada ends up being just over $200 USD. When compared to the current price of $265 on Amazon.com, this option becomes even more enticing.
One may wonder why this is of any concern for those living outside of Canada, but don't click away just yet. There is a relatively affordable solution for individuals residing outside of Canada to have their desired product, such as the Xbox Series S, shipped directly to their doorstep via an intermediary. This presents a wonderful opportunity for those located south of the Canadian border to conveniently order from Amazon.ca, their neighboring country's Amazon site, instead of the conventional reverse scenario!
Save $65 on the Xbox Series S, Microsoft's budget option for the ninth console generation, released alongside the Xbox Series X. Designed solely for digital gaming, the Series S can deliver the same games as the Series X, although potentially at a lower resolution and frame rate. Get it now for only $205 on Amazon.
How do I get Amazon.ca products to the USA?
There are a few options to get products from the Canadian version of Amazon to ship to a US address.
Products may sometimes qualify for cross-border shipping automatically. However, it is unlikely that the Xbox is eligible due to its size and weight.
Alternatively, you can consider using reshipping services such as reship.com. By inputting the size and weight estimates of the product from Amazon.ca into the reshipping estimate calculator, which takes into account shipping costs and border fees, you can determine that standard ground shipping would cost an additional $20 for delivery. By using this method, the total price of the Xbox Series S would be $225, which is still lower than the current MSRP of the product in the USA. You can access the calculator used for these calculations here.
Naturally, by redirecting your product, you're considering additional shipping times; however, if you don't need your discounted Xbox right away, this is a beneficial approach to take advantage of the savings available internationally.
What kind of discount am I looking at by using this method?
By using this method, you can save $40 or 15% in comparison to the $265 price listed on Amazon.com. This discount is significant considering the expensive nature of the item. Alternatively, Canadian consumers can also avail of the same savings when shopping directly on Amazon.ca. If you prefer not to use this method, Amazon.com has other console and controller sales available.