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    Where in or near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada can I...Answeredescalated
    Service & Maintenance Question posted June 13, 2010 by dan, last edited February 10, 2012, tagged Weed Eater One 
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    Question:
    Where in or near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada can I purchase the mulch kit and 2 bin bagger for the Weed Eater One? Sears Canada does not sell the 2 bin bagger or the mulch kit.
    Also, what are the names / addresses of the weed eater one service dealers in or near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada?

    Thanks.

    **** Updated November 1, 2010 ... I finally found a weed eater bagger close to Vancouver .... see my solution post below *****
    Details:

    product # 960220007  model # WE261

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    dan

    Good news for all Canadians in or near Vancouver, BC, Canada that are trying to buy the Weed Eater 26" bagger.

    Having NO luck in obtaining the Weedeater bagger in Canada, I ventured down to Bellingham, Washington to see if HomeDepot had the bagger in stock.  Unfortunately, you have to order the bagger online and you can't ship the bagger to Canada (you need a US resident address).  You can't even ship the bagger to the Bellingham Home Depot store.

    I also tried the Bellingham Sears store to see if they could order the bagger from their Sears.com web site.  No luck there as the website also won't ship to the Sears store  (once again you need a US resident address)   AND  you need a US credit card.

    The SOLUTION for me was to call the ACE Hardware store in Lynden, Washington.  The manager was very obliging and was able to order the weed eater bagger from their Acehardware.com web site.  The Ace Hardware item number is  7238959.

    I just provided my Canadian Visa Card number (over the phone) to the manager.  Four days later I was able to pickup the bagger.   The price was $189.99 US plus Washington state taxes.  The BONUS is that there are NO DELIVERY charges when the bagger is shipped from the online warehouse to the local Ace Hardware store.

    The Ace Hardware address is 1736 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264.  The phone number is (360) 354-2291.

    Since the bagger is made in the USA,  there is NO DUTY to pay per NAFTA.   If you stay at least 48 hours in the US,  the Canadian tax exemption will also allow you to bypass paying the Canadian HST on the purchase price when crossing the border back into Canada.  I just did a 2 hour trip to cross the border, picked up the bagger from the Ace Hardware store in Lynden and then headed back home.  In this case, you MAY or MAY NOT have to pay the additonal HST tax.

    Hope this answer helps other Canadian shoppers on the west coast that are trying to purchase the weed eater bagger.

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    • Greg P.

      Dan,

      Good luck!

      I have found a web site that carries Parts and accessories for the Weed Eater One product. The part number for the 2 bin bagger is 960730027. They have the mulching kits as well and can be ordered all online part # 532429758. Here is the link. www.ordertree.com

      Also here is the link to find a Service/Dealer locator for the products sold in Canada

      www.husqvarna.ca

      (800) 363-3664

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      • dan

        Thanks for the reply Greg...   I had a look at the web site you provided.

        Unfortunately,  the WE261 takes the 26 inch 2 bin bagger.  The baggers on the web site are too wide.

        The mulch kit also has to be 26 inches.

        I also contacted Husqvarna Canada in Vancouver, BC.  They reply back and said that they can not even order the 26 inch two bin bagger from Husqvarna US branch.  I was told that I would have to order the bagger on  ebay or ???

        I even called a Weed Eater parts outlet in BC.  and even they can't order the 26 inch two bin bagger.

        Hopefully someone else will have better luck than me in finding a Husqvarna dealer who sells the 2 bin bagger in Canada.

         

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    • Benji C.

      Dan,

      Thanks for contacting us at Answer Army, we apologize fr the confusion but after reviewing our parts list we came up with these accessories available to purchase for this model.  Please visit your local Weed Eater retailer for the G26LRV Double Grass Bagger (part #960730027) and the MK26 Mulch Kit (Part #532429758).  

      To find a local retailer please visit www.weedeater.com.

      Thank you for your post!

      All the Best,

      Benji Corti

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      • dan

        Benji .. Thanks for the reply.

        Unfortunately,  the www.weedeater.com  service locator web page only supports United States zip codes and NOT Canadian postal codes.

        I have contacted a local parts / repair store who sells some weed eater parts.

        They have told me that they can't order the 2 bin bagger either.

        I'm not sure why we can't get the accessories for the WE261 riding mover up here in Canada.

         

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      • dan

        Good news for all Canadians in or near Vancouver, BC, Canada that are trying to buy the Weed Eater 26" bagger.

        Having NO luck in obtaining the Weedeater bagger in Canada, I ventured down to Bellingham, Washington to see if HomeDepot had the bagger in stock.  Unfortunately, you have to order the bagger online and you can't ship the bagger to Canada (you need a US resident address).  You can't even ship the bagger to the Bellingham Home Depot store.

        I also tried the Bellingham Sears store to see if they could order the bagger from their Sears.com web site.  No luck there as the website also won't ship to the Sears store  (once again you need a US resident address)   AND  you need a US credit card.

        The SOLUTION for me was to call the ACE Hardware store in Lynden, Washington.  The manager was very obliging and was able to order the weed eater bagger from their Acehardware.com web site.  The Ace Hardware item number is  7238959.

        I just provided my Canadian Visa Card number (over the phone) to the manager.  Four days later I was able to pickup the bagger.   The price was $189.99 US plus Washington state taxes.  The BONUS is that there are NO DELIVERY charges when the bagger is shipped from the online warehouse to the local Ace Hardware store.

        The Ace Hardware address is 1736 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264.  The phone number is (360) 354-2291.

        Since the bagger is made in the USA,  there is NO DUTY to pay per NAFTA.   If you stay at least 48 hours in the US,  the Canadian tax exemption will also allow you to bypass paying the Canadian HST on the purchase price when crossing the border back into Canada.  I just did a 2 hour trip to cross the border, picked up the bagger from the Ace Hardware store in Lynden and then headed back home.  In this case, you MAY or MAY NOT have to pay the additonal HST tax.

        Hope this answer helps other Canadian shoppers on the west coast that are trying to purchase the weed eater bagger.

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