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Hack&Lube · 07-05-2007, 12:57 AM

You know what? The Canadian dollar is hovering around 95 cents U.S. and going up. Why are Canadian prices still set at what they were 5-6 years ago when the CDN $ was around 60 cents U.S. ???

It really pisses me off going to a bookstore and seeing the Canadian cover price compared to the US price when they should be almost par these days. Same thing for many items I compared at retailers between the U.S. and Canada, even your everyday goods like electronics, food, toys, sporting equipment, clothes etc.

When is this going to end or do the retailers, suppliers, and wholesalers just hope Canadians won't realize this is happening and they'll pull a fast one and continue making money from us hand over foot at the current and rising exchange rate? If the Canadian dollar ever surpasses the USD again, this would be simply outrageous. I can even save money after shipping on certain goods from ebay these days versus driving down to Wal-Mart to get them.

Some guy on RFD suggested we just exchange our money at the bank at the current rate of nearly a $1 for $1. Then goto a book store or a clothing store and when the Clerk says: "yes that'll be $55.49" you can say, well it says $29.99 US MSRP on the label. Here's some US dollars. I'll pay that price thanks.

07-05-2007, 12:57 AM	#1
Hack&Lube Atomic Nerd Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	Canadian Prices and the USD. Why aren't prices dropping??? You know what? The Canadian dollar is hovering around 95 cents U.S. and going up. Why are Canadian prices still set at what they were 5-6 years ago when the CDN $ was around 60 cents U.S. ??? It really pisses me off going to a bookstore and seeing the Canadian cover price compared to the US price when they should be almost par these days. Same thing for many items I compared at retailers between the U.S. and Canada, even your everyday goods like electronics, food, toys, sporting equipment, clothes etc. When is this going to end or do the retailers, suppliers, and wholesalers just hope Canadians won't realize this is happening and they'll pull a fast one and continue making money from us hand over foot at the current and rising exchange rate? If the Canadian dollar ever surpasses the USD again, this would be simply outrageous. I can even save money after shipping on certain goods from ebay these days versus driving down to Wal-Mart to get them. Some guy on RFD suggested we just exchange our money at the bank at the current rate of nearly a $1 for $1. Then goto a book store or a clothing store and when the Clerk says: "yes that'll be $55.49" you can say, well it says $29.99 US MSRP on the label. Here's some US dollars. I'll pay that price thanks. Last edited by Hack&Lube; 07-05-2007 at 02:03 AM.