To Canadians. Why do we still get ripped off? AMAZON etc - Blu-ray Forum

mikey3319 · 09-23-2007, 02:30 PM

Its offical. Our currancy is on par with the US. First time in over 30 years.. Yet amazon.ca still rips us a new hole.. 23,95 Blus on amazon.com compared to 34.99 on .ca???? you kidding me

this goes with other movies and standard dvds too
this is nuts

Belloche · 09-23-2007, 02:37 PM

I don't know who Amazon.ca thinks are willing to pay those prices. My advice to you is to enjoy the dollar parity and buy from the States.

StereoMike · 09-23-2007, 02:58 PM

Kubrick's movies are availables for pre-order for 22.39$can compared to 19.95$usd. Not bad.

WickyWoo · 09-23-2007, 04:43 PM

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Its offical. Our currancy is on par with the US. First time in over 30 years.. Yet amazon.ca still rips us a new hole.. 23,95 Blus on amazon.com compared to 34.99 on .ca???? you kidding me

Because Canadian pricing structure and salaries are still based around the $1.50/60-$1US structure. In other words, $1CA still buys pretty much the same as it did 5 years ago (inflation notwithstanding) in Canada.

It's the same reason Japanese DVDs are $50 each. 80's currency re-evalution.

Rike255 · 09-23-2007, 05:21 PM

I hate that too but I just shop at amazon.com instead. It's way cheaper then buying anything at stores or from a Canadian online retailer. Even with the expensive shipping.

amazon.ca isn't the only place doing it though. BestBuy, Walmart, all Canadian retailers sell their BD's for a lot more the American retailers.

blu-rayfan101 · 09-23-2007, 05:57 PM

I think they do it because they can and make more money. But i do say it it sucks for me in Canada so thats why you should just order from Amazon.com

ay221 · 09-23-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey3319

Its offical. Our currancy is on par with the US. First time in over 30 years.. Yet amazon.ca still rips us a new hole.. 23,95 Blus on amazon.com compared to 34.99 on .ca???? you kidding me

this goes with other movies and standard dvds too
this is nuts

It's not because Canadian currency went up, but that the U.S. currency went down. Really, if they want to make things fair, then it would be $34.99 for both canadian and U.S.

09-23-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
mikey3319 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	To Canadians. Why do we still get ripped off? AMAZON etc Its offical. Our currancy is on par with the US. First time in over 30 years.. Yet amazon.ca still rips us a new hole.. 23,95 Blus on amazon.com compared to 34.99 on .ca???? you kidding me this goes with other movies and standard dvds too this is nuts

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09-23-2007, 02:37 PM	#2
Belloche Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Nova Scotia, Canada Blu-ray collection:403 DVD collection:11 Trading Score:3	I don't know who Amazon.ca thinks are willing to pay those prices. My advice to you is to enjoy the dollar parity and buy from the States.

09-23-2007, 02:58 PM	#3
StereoMike Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Coldth Home Theater Gallery:17 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:40	Kubrick's movies are availables for pre-order for 22.39$can compared to 19.95$usd. Not bad.

09-23-2007, 05:21 PM	#5
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	I hate that too but I just shop at amazon.com instead. It's way cheaper then buying anything at stores or from a Canadian online retailer. Even with the expensive shipping. amazon.ca isn't the only place doing it though. BestBuy, Walmart, all Canadian retailers sell their BD's for a lot more the American retailers.

09-23-2007, 05:57 PM	#6
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	I think they do it because they can and make more money. But i do say it it sucks for me in Canada so thats why you should just order from Amazon.com

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