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magog45 · 2014-09-08, 20:39

Actually business tax is considerably lower in Canada than in the U.S. but income tax is higher but only by about an average of 5%. Much of the reason prices are higher here is the smaller market and of course we have to pay for the "free healthcare", think about how many Americans lose everything when there is a major medical emergency before complaining too much about prices. I usually find that when pressed many local merchants can match the price on items that are available but because of the smaller market the diversity of choice is less.

**teeedubb** · 2014-09-09, 00:02

(2014-09-08, 14:04)ertman Wrote: Square wheels aren't so bad. At least we don't have to worry about the energy shortages that has brought plagues of biker gangs to your land.

Haha. Going to the shops to get some overpriced electronics is a life and death affair here. Smile

GoodCode · 2014-09-09, 00:37

(2014-09-08, 05:35)teeedubb Wrote: I don't see what the issue is with the example provided - there is a ~10% difference which is inline with the ~10% difference in currency values that have been mentioned in this thread.

$225 vs $385 is not ~10% difference. For this price difference to make sense, the Canadian (or Candian) dollar would have to be at $0.58 USD.

**teeedubb** · (This post was last modified: 2014-09-09, 01:09 by teeedubb.)

(2014-09-09, 00:37)GoodCode Wrote:
(2014-09-08, 05:35)teeedubb Wrote: I don't see what the issue is with the example provided - there is a ~10% difference which is inline with the ~10% difference in currency values that have been mentioned in this thread.

$225 vs $385 is not ~10% difference. For this price difference to make sense, the Canadian (or Candian) dollar would have to be at $0.58 USD.

US website shows $350 for me which is ~10%

http://imgur.com/Z4SQzNE

adang · 2014-09-10, 00:11

I picked up the Zotac Zbox ID-18U from Canadian store http://www.ncix.com/detail/zotac-zbox-id...9-1765.htm after price match for $120.
Bought 4 GB ram for $30.
Kingston 8GB USB3.0 DataTraveler 100 G3 for $5.

I am running Openelec/XBMC from USB flash drive.

Already had old internal 500 GB HDD (installed Win 8.1 on it but currently not using), & MCE remote.

**Dougie Fresh** · 2014-09-10, 00:39

(2014-09-10, 00:11)adang Wrote: I picked up the Zotac Zbox ID-18U from Canadian store http://www.ncix.com/detail/zotac-zbox-id...9-1765.htm after price match for $120.
Bought 4 GB ram for $30.
Kingston 8GB USB3.0 DataTraveler 100 G3 for $5.

I am running Openelec/XBMC from USB flash drive.

Already had old internal 500 GB HDD (installed Win 8.1 on it but currently not using), & MCE remote.

C1007U does a great job running OpenELEC.

**Hitcher** · 2014-09-10, 09:25

Can you take your postal boss back please, we've had enough of her.

Calum · 2014-09-11, 23:41

(2014-09-09, 00:37)GoodCode Wrote:
(2014-09-08, 05:35)teeedubb Wrote: I don't see what the issue is with the example provided - there is a ~10% difference which is inline with the ~10% difference in currency values that have been mentioned in this thread.

$225 vs $385 is not ~10% difference. For this price difference to make sense, the Canadian (or Candian) dollar would have to be at $0.58 USD.

This is the price difference I saw when I made the post. But it seems that the US price likes to fluctuate by $125.

DJ_Izumi · 2014-09-11, 23:46

I actually see the same price that Calum see's. If I were to guess, I'd guess that Lenovo's US site is actually changing the price based on the IP of the visitor.

visiter555 · 2014-09-12, 15:13

I see $229 US$ versus $329 CDN

That is over 40% more than the US pay. But you could buy a Dell SFF for ~$275 in Canada....

RaggSokk3n · 2014-09-12, 15:20

If you want to complain check your facts first and look at the rest of the world:
PS4:
US 400$
UK 500$
CA 400$
Germany 500$
Norway 600$

Keep in mind that you also have free health care which let's you work for the money unlike us which makes your country the cheapest, NOT counting average salary.

homerjs · 2014-09-12, 19:13

(2014-09-12, 15:20)RaggSokk3n Wrote: If you want to complain check your facts first and look at the rest of the world:
PS4:
US 400$
UK 500$
CA 400$
Germany 500$
Norway 600$

Keep in mind that you also have free health care which let's you work for the money unlike us which makes your country the cheapest, NOT counting average salary.

correction PS4 Canada $450...yay to free healthcare, nay to high freakin gas prices, especially when Canadian gas is cheaper in the US...and don't get me started on beer prices ;(

DrowningApe · 2014-09-12, 20:25

I thought it was just blacked out hockey games and lines at Tim's that pissed off Canadians.

RaggSokk3n · (This post was last modified: 2014-09-14, 13:43 by RaggSokk3n.)

(2014-09-12, 19:13)homerjs Wrote:
(2014-09-12, 15:20)RaggSokk3n Wrote: If you want to complain check your facts first and look at the rest of the world:
PS4:
US 400$
UK 500$
CA 400$
Germany 500$
Norway 600$

Keep in mind that you also have free health care which let's you work for the money unlike us which makes your country the cheapest, NOT counting average salary.

correction PS4 Canada $450...yay to free healthcare, nay to high freakin gas prices, especially when Canadian gas is cheaper in the US...and don't get me started on beer prices ;(

In Norway the 95 gasoline is just above 2,5$/l so I'm guessing we "beat you at that to Tongue

what is the average salary in Canada?

**Dougie Fresh** · 2014-09-14, 03:32

(2014-09-12, 20:25)DrowningApe Wrote: I thought it was just blacked out hockey games and lines at Tim's that pissed off Canadians.

and/or the Toronto Maple Leafs.