> Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 23:41:21 -0300 > From: Michael Hackett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Exchange rates > > On Thu, 29 May 2003 20:20:41 -0400 > "Eric D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> The lowest Canadian price I've found for the A70 is 500 CAD, so, as >> per FutureShop usual, quite a bit more expensive than their US >> counterparts. The lowest US price I've found for it is 268 USD (370 >> CAD; unfortunately company only ships to the US) with the high price >> coming in at 300 USD (410 CAD). > > That's interesting, as a cursory glance around at A60 prices revealed > that the US prices were only $50-75 lower than local shops, which > probably works to be more expensive after shipping. Not surprising > that there's a bigger difference on more expensive items, though. > > In the past, I have often ordered Mac and pro audio gear from the US, > as it was often things I couldn't get locally, except by special > order. But on common electronic goods, I'm not finding the cost > difference to be worth the extra hassle very often, even out here > in Halifax. In Toronto, I'm sure you can find things for quite a bit > less at local dealers, though the big chain stores' prices are pretty > much the same everywhere.
The cheap stuff is definitely priced similar to US stuff in Toronto -- competition is fierce for the low-quality commodities. Unfortunately, most of the competition around here is definitely limited to the cheap stuff. On >$200 items, and especially on Mac stuff you're better off shopping around on the web or EBay. Plus, right now nearly every retailer is trying to capitalise on the exchange rate, even on the new stuff. And, I imagine that as soon as the exchange rate changes in the other direction, they'll raise their prices a lot quicker than they'll lower them :( Until Canadian retailers adjust their prices to reflect the actual exchange rate I suspect a lot of business will be going south of the border (of course, that'll only last for as long as the US can keep its prices down or there's US stock... since it's the US dollar that's tanked and not the Cdn $ that's risen in value). Eric. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
