Can verses USA PV-DV953 price at DVinfo.net

Frank Granovski · October 8th, 2003, 03:19 AM

The PV-DV953 is selling as low as the $1100 US range in some US online stores. In Canada, the cost is a inflexible $2450 (Canadian). If I buy a US M.O. for $1l00, it would cost me about $1320 Canadian Dollars. That's a price difference of about $1130 Canadian Dollars. All I can conclude is that Pana is ripping off Canadians big time! (in my math's opinion) Why?

And the PV-DV953 isn't the only cam that's a way overpriced in Canada. I think I'm done buying cams in this darn country.

Rob Lohman · October 8th, 2003, 02:01 PM

We have similar things going on here in Holland. Mostly this is due
here to higher taxes and other stuff like that.... Something like
that might be going on in Canada as well? Also might depend
on dollar exchange rates etc.

Frank Granovski · October 8th, 2003, 02:48 PM

The Canadian Dollar is at .7516 US. Pana Canada is owned by Pana USA. Plus Canada and the USA have a free trade agreement. No, it's not the taxes. The taxes come on top of the $2450 CAN price (14.5% in British Columbia).

Rick Tugman · October 8th, 2003, 09:10 PM

Wow Frank .... what a business we could start! Just think of the people we could take advantage of. I'll get them here from this Panasonic guy I know - dealer cost is about 900 US and then we'll make a killing on you silly Canadians :-/ !

But seriously, some one is making money and it isn't us!

Frank Granovski · October 8th, 2003, 10:34 PM

No, not silly Canadians, shafted Canadians. :)

October 8th, 2003, 03:19 AM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Can verses USA PV-DV953 price The PV-DV953 is selling as low as the $1100 US range in some US online stores. In Canada, the cost is a inflexible $2450 (Canadian). If I buy a US M.O. for $1l00, it would cost me about $1320 Canadian Dollars. That's a price difference of about $1130 Canadian Dollars. All I can conclude is that Pana is ripping off Canadians big time! (in my math's opinion) Why? And the PV-DV953 isn't the only cam that's a way overpriced in Canada. I think I'm done buying cams in this darn country.

October 8th, 2003, 02:01 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	We have similar things going on here in Holland. Mostly this is due here to higher taxes and other stuff like that.... Something like that might be going on in Canada as well? Also might depend on dollar exchange rates etc. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 8th, 2003, 09:10 PM	#4
Rick Tugman Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Parkland, Florida Posts: 105	Wow Frank .... what a business we could start! Just think of the people we could take advantage of. I'll get them here from this Panasonic guy I know - dealer cost is about 900 US and then we'll make a killing on you silly Canadians :-/ ! But seriously, some one is making money and it isn't us! __________________ Camera: Panasonic DV953 PC: Apple Aluminum G4 Powerbook - 15 inch Final Cut Pro 4 and other assorted goodies!

October 8th, 2003, 02:48 PM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	The Canadian Dollar is at .7516 US. Pana Canada is owned by Pana USA. Plus Canada and the USA have a free trade agreement. No, it's not the taxes. The taxes come on top of the $2450 CAN price (14.5% in British Columbia).

October 8th, 2003, 10:34 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	No, not silly Canadians, shafted Canadians. :)