Echo Spot WhiteUPDATE: ECHO SPOT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADA!!!! Click here for the details!

Echo Spot was released in the United States in December 2017, and I have to admit I really like the look of it. Unfortunately, when you go to the Canadian Amazon website the Echo Spot and the Echo Show are not yet available. UPDATE: ECHO SPOT IS NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADA!!!! Click here for the details! Not surprisingly, I have been asked how to get the Echo Spot in Canada… a lot.

Well, I’ve got some good news.

 

Get Echo Spot in Canada Now!

Some Canadians have figured out a number of different ways to get the Echo Spot in Canada, and I will tell you exactly how you too can jump on the Spot bandwagon!

There are actually 7 different methods that I am aware of, and I’ll break ‘em all down for you now.

Method 1: Order directly through Amazon in Canada

This is the simplest way!  You can now get Echo Spot in Canada! Just click here to see the current offers on Amazon.

Method 2: Take a trip

If you have a holiday in the States coming up, make sure to stop at one of the major US retailers that has the Amazon Echo products on their shelves. Here is a list of ALL of the official US retailers that sell the Echo products on their shelves right now. A few of the bigger US retailers on this list include:

Method 3: Have a friend take a trip to the States

The next best thing would be having a friend or relative take a trip to the States and do you the favour of picking up an Echo Spot for you. Maybe you could even scout out which of the major retailers will be closest to where your friend/relative will be staying. Then give your friend specific instructions on what colour to get (it comes in black or white). Make it as easy as possible for them!

If you really wanna be their best friend, as a thank you, tell them to pick up an extra Echo Spot for themselves, on you of course!

Method 4: Have a US resident bring (or ship) you one

On the the other hand, if you have a friend or relative that lives in the States, and that person is planning to come up for a visit, why not have them bring you the Echo Spot?

That person could either go to one of the retailers I listed above, or you could order the device that you want on the Amazon.com website and have it shipped to that friend’s place before they leave. Just make sure you leave enough time for shipping so the Spot gets to their place before they leave for their trip. Check out all the Echo products here.

Alternatively, have this friend buy the Spot you want and then ship it to you. Just make sure to reimburse them for the shipping costs too!

Method 5: Use a parcel receiving service

This method is particularly great if you live close to the US border. The way this works is you use the Amazon.com website to order your choice of Echo Spot (or Show) product and have it shipped to a parcel receiving service just over the border. Then you simply cross the border to pick it up and return home with your shiny new Spot!

The best way to find a receiving service is to simply google “Parcel receiving service [insert name of US place]”. For example, I’m in Vancouver and Point Roberts, WA is a very short drive. When I google “parcel receiving service Point Roberts” I get a number of options. I have actually used this service for many products that I couldn’t get in Canada, from electronics to car hitches.

Just keep in mind there is usually a modest fee for using this service, and you may be required to pay taxes/duty at the border. I find that this is often still very much worth it. In fact, sometimes I use this service even when a product IS available in Canada, because the product is so much cheaper in the States than up here.

Method 6: Order through B&H Photo Video

B&H Photo Video is the only major US retailer that I am aware of that currently will ship the Echo Spot and Show to Canada.

Keep in mind that when you first go to their site, prices are in US dollars, but you can change that to see the equivalent amount in Canadian dollars. Also keep in mind that they require you to spend over $99 USD to get free shipping (that isn’t a problem when buying a Spot, but something to be aware of). Also, you will have the option of paying the taxes and duty up front, or to pay upon delivery.

Method 7: Be patient

This isn’t really a great solution if you’re anything like me, but one would expect the video Echo products (Spot and Show) to make their appearance in Canada soon. UPDATE: GET ECHO SPOT IN CANADA NOW!!!! Click here for the details! If you want to be updated on any Echo Spot news, make sure to join our mailing list and I promise to let you know when I hear anything more concrete. 

Take your pick!

So, that’s how to get the Echo Spot in Canada. No, it’s not officially here yet. But if you wanna get one soon, take your pick of one of the 7 options available to you and start enjoying your Spot now! If you prefer to stick with the Echos that are available in Canada, check out my resources page for my top recommendations!

I’d love to hear which method you are going to use, or if you already have an Echo Spot, how did you get it? Also, comment below and share if you have any other secret ways to get an Echo Spot in Canada right now!