On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 19:44:39 +0100, Chris Evans wrote: >I am becoming increasingly concerned at the way Canon expect the rest of the >world to subsidise American consumers. > >Taking the new EOS 300D as an example, the price in the USA is set at 899 >dollars. But they have also published the Japanese price as 120000 Yen, the >European price as 1099 Euro, and the British price as 899 pounds. Converting >these prices into dollars at the official exchange rate shows that the >Japanese consumer is paying the equivalent of 1019 dollars, the European >consumer is paying the equivalent of 1202 dollars, while the British are >expected to pay the equivalent of 1419 dollars!! Note to Canon: 1 dollar >does NOT equal 1 pound, and if you try to con us into paying inflated prices >don't be surprised if British consumers find it cheaper to fly to the USA to >buy at their subsidised prices!! > >Chris >
In Canada, Canon is "trying" to sell the Rebel Digital (300D) for $2,000 Cdn. The price based on $900 US converts to $1,300 Cdn - must be some kind of fancy math they're using (there aren't any duties or tariffs on camera gear between Canada & USA). Rob * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
