Canadian Dollar equal to US Dollar

[pedigree]

Originally Posted by Banjo

Anybody noticed Amazon.com increased shipping fees to Canada?

8$ now (last time i checked/ordered something was 2 days ago)

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by pedigree

8$ now (last time i checked/ordered something was 2 days ago)

Ah, so it's not just me. Nearly $17 for 4 movies. Too pricey if you ask me.

[pedigree]

Originally Posted by Banjo

Ah, so it's not just me. Nearly $17 for 4 movies. Too pricey if you ask me.

bullshit! u actually paid that?! shudda checked on ebay lol. i alwasy thought amazon combined shipping

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by pedigree

bullshit! u actually paid that?! shudda checked on ebay lol. i alwasy thought amazon combined shipping

I didn't. I only went to the check-out then decided to not go with it because the shipping fees weren't worth it.

[Jimbo976]

Originally Posted by Banjo

Anybody noticed Amazon.com increased shipping fees to Canada?

Yep they just increased shipping to Canada in the last 2 weeks. It really sucks but in most cases it is still cheaper than buying locally in Canada. I'm going to look around for other places now though.

[Kristin Simard]

Originally Posted by pedigree

canada surpassed US
http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi

YES! but since I made that post, the
100.00 USD = 98.1891 CAD

I know there are daily fluctuations, but that break-through may be a spike.

What I'm suggesting is : convince your friends that this week or next weekend is the time to go to the USA and buy high-end items, like Blu ray players and screens.
That will help off set Transformer sales. maybe?

Long shot? Well it's worth a try

[pedigree]

Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

YES! but since I made that post, the
100.00 USD = 98.1891 CAD

I know there are daily fluctuations, but that break-through may be a spike.

What I'm suggesting is : convince your friends that this week or next weekend is the time to go to the USA and buy high-end items, like Blu ray players and screens.
That will help off set Transformer sales. maybe?

Long shot? Well it's worth a try

for sure worth a try but i heard/expect US/Canada customs will be cracking down to prevent just that: the purchase of electronics and higher priced items in the US. it only makes sense

[Jimbo976]

Cracking down on what? There is nothing illegal or wrong with people from Canada buying products in the US.

[aristotles]

Originally Posted by pedigree

for sure worth a try but i heard/expect US/Canada customs will be cracking down to prevent just that: the purchase of electronics and higher priced items in the US. it only makes sense

Dude, this is perfectly legal. Ever heard of NAFTA?

Stop embarrassing your fellow Canadians.

[pedigree]

Originally Posted by aristotles

Dude, this is perfectly legal. Ever heard of NAFTA?

Stop embarrassing your fellow Canadians.

ur right. i should prolly know this considering im a Poli.Sci major
im pretty sure tho that with tobacco and alcohol you have to have spent a certain amount of time beforeyou can legally bring back

[aristotles]

Originally Posted by pedigree

ur right. i should prolly know this considering im a Poli.Sci major
im pretty sure tho that with tobacco and alcohol you have to have spent a certain amount of time beforeyou can legally bring back

Yes, there are some restrictions on alcohol and tobacco which vary depending on how long you have been gone and even how much merchandise you can purchase before having to pay duty on it.

But even with the duty, some stuff (cars especially) is still cheaper to bring in from the US.

Cars can cost as much as 40% more here in Canada.

[pedigree]

Originally Posted by aristotles

Yes, there are some restrictions on alcohol and tobacco which vary depending on how long you have been gone and even how much merchandise you can purchase before having to pay duty on it.

But even with the duty, some stuff (cars especially) is still cheaper to bring in from the US.

Cars can cost as much as 40% more here in Canada.

yeah but i was reading somehwere that canadian dealerships are being losers (i cant remember which one it was exactly but it might have been honda) and they were'nt considering the warranties purchased on cars in the US valid here in canada

[pedigree]

http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/loc...ub=TorontoHome

this was the article and its dated sep.26th

[aristotles]

Originally Posted by pedigree

yeah but i was reading somehwere that canadian dealerships are being losers (i cant remember which one it was exactly but it might have been honda) and they were'nt considering the warranties purchased on cars in the US valid here in canada

My co-worker bought a Subaru and threatened to not honour the warranty but that would be a violation of their agreement with the overarching Subaru North America.

I think someone should start suing the dealers for ripping people off all these years.

*edit*
I see that they have already started. What peeves me off is the price difference in Canada for books and magazines including magazines published in Canada.

[Blubaru]

We're back on top. Go USA!!