cxz wrote:
already been discussed as to why, and the answers provided by the "industry" are rather "thin" to put it lightly.
http://www.futureshopforums.ca/t5/TVs/US-TV-pricin
g-vs-Canada/m-p/172194/highlight/true#M10386
The "thin" replies by the industry are only "thin" according to our perspectives as a consumer. Guaranteed if you worked for them, it would make a whole lot more sense (and not just in reference to profits). Fact of the matter is that the increased competition in the US, with a market that is ~10 times as big as ours plays a big role in it. They can also make a greater profit in the US with a smaller profit margin per unit as they can in Canada. And yes, there are extra packaging costs per unit in Canada. It may not work out to be a lot, but it all adds up. Don't forget, we don't just see the price differences in Canada for electronics. Go check out the price of food, laundry detergent, clothing, fuel, etc. It's all higher here than it is in the US.
But then again, we have public health care and don't have to worry about who will pay if we break a leg or something.
And you know the crazy thing? If you go to Europe, the same TV is also likely to cost a whole bunch more.
It just is what it is and if you choose to live in Canada, then these are the prices we pay. If you want to support the American economy, that's you're perogative, but then you can deal with the repairs or finding warranty insurance on your own. Oh, and don't forget to factor in the cost of medical insurance for the trip down there. It's either that, or if you end up in a hospital while there to pick it up, that $1500 TV could have just ended up costing $10,000s more.
