American vs Canadian pricing: is something finally happening?

[ferniesnow]

A good read. Maybe something will come out of yet another government inquiry! Here's hoping they can find or explain something to lower some of the pricing.

 

[Puba]

Bout fawking time they look at doing sumthin

 

[JaySimon]

Dang, maybe they could take a look at why we get hosed on cell phone plans...

 

[underdog]

Dang, maybe they could take a look at why we get hosed on cell phone plans...

Or everything we buy.

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[polarisdragon800]

Or everything we buy.

Sent from my Desire HD

True that!

 

[sledhead_2002]

i expect as much action as the last inquiry on fuel prices, Oil prices under 90/barrel and prices at the pump which reflect a 1.30/barrel lol

just another inquiry,

 

[glengine]

Maybe they should start with BRP it's a proiduct made in canada and yet they can be bought way cheaper across the boarder.. And a cat that is made in across the boarder is way cheaper than a brp unit.

 

[tex78]

plus i think they should go back a year for the pricing change.... no wonder they have huge profits with nothing hardy selling

 

[tukernater]

Maybe they should start with BRP it's a proiduct made in canada and yet they can be bought way cheaper across the boarder.. And a cat that is made in across the boarder is way cheaper than a brp unit.

you get what you pay for.lol

 

[snopro]

you get what you pay for.lol

Yeah, technology will always cost you more. Lol.

 

[magnet]

anybody read the story in the bottom right corner about the drunk moose. lol way better than the actual thread story. jk

 

[glengine]

you get what you pay for.lol

So why is ALOT cheaper south of the border then?? The doo's that get sold down there are built cheap ??

 

[KawisakiRider]

No the Americans wont pay the higher prices and we will, so they charge us the higher prices.

 

[imdoo'n]

No the Americans wont pay the higher prices and we will, so they charge us the higher prices.

where do these ideas come from, just don't make any sense.

 

[glengine]

For example suggest retail for a summit x 163 e-tec in the states is 12.649.00 and a M8 162 sno pro is 12.400.00. So in the usa the msrp is almost the same, why aren't the two almost the same in canada is my question.

 

[glengine]

I've been told on more than one occasion that brp subsidises the us market so that they can sell more units down there. And in all honesty the doo's should actually be more down there than in canada due to our dollar being above par with us dollar ans it is an item that is exported to the states.

 

[KawisakiRider]

where do these ideas come from, just don't make any sense.

Why not? all that means is we pay what the market will bear.
Do you know of another reason?

 

[imdoo'n]

i refuse to pay more, last sleds bought in states, so far prices have not dropped. will let ya know when they do.

 

[KawisakiRider]

I also try to buy all my big purchases in the US but there are enuf ppl in Canada who pay retail so why would "they" do a price correction? I personally don't see it happening.

 

[-lenny-]

If it was worthwhile I would go south. Got one more year on the old warping M1K, then probably get a couple M8s. Not too worried about warranty, both will be visiting Linderman before I ride them. Where in the US is good for Canadian shoppers? In Alberta Dons speed parts, Ralphs and Chunks are the ones I have heard the best things about. Don't care to support my local dealer because there isn't one. I work hard to earn my income, I would like someone to work hard to earn my business. It would have to be a substantial savings for me to buy sleds in the states, but I would never rule it out.