Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
Well, you can believe what you want and strut your stuff here, but the Stihl 362 VW arctic model is available as a standard and R wrap in Canookistan. Both types of heated wrap handles are listed in the 362 IPL. I also priced out a non-R model 362 VW Arctic in North Vancouver, BC, Canada the other day. That includes all BC taxes (12% total), exchange fees (3% at $0.71 USD per CDN dollar, last week's exchange rate), and shipping to my address here in the states from Vancouver, Canada via UPS, insured for $1000 CDN. The price for a new 362C-M from BC delivered to my door is about $900 USD. That would require someone purchasing it from the dealer there and sending it to me, but I have friends in BC that would do that.
Actually I know certain people willing to sell/ship said saw from Canada to the states for around $900 USD (shipping costs will vary on where in the states they live). I was not really wanting to poach on this thread, but I do not agree with what you have said here, in spades. The facts are quite different from my research.
Lol, just so you know I've actually had this done. Don't you remember when brad snelling posted wanted someone from Canada to get him the 461 VW? Well I didn't do it myself but I set him up with my buddy who runs a dealer. I know what it is and what it takes talking to my buddy during and after. Have you ever actually gone through with it? It sounds like you've done your research but it don't sound like you walked the walk. I'm not trying to step on your toes I just want to be clear that this is not my first go around at this.