Path: utzoo!dciem!nrcaer!xios!!alex
From: alex@.UUCP (Alex Laney)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: The JOY of EXport
Message-ID: <488@.UUCP>
Date: 21 Dec 87 15:42:21 GMT
Article-I.D.: .488
Posted: Mon Dec 21 10:42:21 1987
References: <1592@van-bc.UUCP> <176@bby-bc.UUCP> <2517@gryphon.CTS.COM> <968@pembina.UUCP>
Organization: Xicom Technologies, Ottawa, Ontario
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Summary: Definitely the distribution/customs overhead.

In article <968@pembina.UUCP>, brant@alberta.UUCP (Brant Coghlan) writes:
> In article <2517@gryphon.CTS.COM> richard@gryphon.CTS.COM (Richard Sexton) writes:
>  
> Where is the problem?

	The federal government slaps 12% sales tax at the border, no matter
	what the item. (This won't change under free trade). And 4% if it is
	the CPU unit, no tariffs on accessories. Then, there is customs brokers
	fees.  And shipping. These in total are the biggest contributors.
	But the stuff usually goes to a distributor, then gets shipped to a
	store. So we really get stiffed. My rule of thumb is: price in U.S.
	magazine times 2 is price you'll see at any store in Canada. Commodore
	CPU's seem to be a little under this, but it seems all accessories
	follow this rule. For price alone, it makes sense to buy US mail order.
	But then you have to do the work of getting it home, and there is the
	occasional faulty item. If you have a dealer on just the other side
	of the border, then you reduce some of the risks. And your car becomes
	the shipping truck! You just have to DIY, and not everyone can. Check
	your local user group if anyone is going to be in the States.


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Alex Laney   alex@xicom.UUCP   ...utzoo!dciem!nrcaer!xios!xicom!alex
Xicom Technologies, 205-1545 Carling Av., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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