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Old 10-09-2018, 03:30 PM   #282
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Originally Posted by Readirect

The issue is actually the exchange rate. Currently, the Canadian dollar is 23% less than the US dollar and makes everything priced in USD more expensive by 23%.

Conversely, of course, anything purchased in USD from Canada -- Chapters Indigo's website, for instance -- is 23% cheaper excluding taxes.

It's got nothing to do with tariffs.
When the exchange rate is taken into account, the Oasis 2 is still $70.00CAD more at Amazon.ca than at Amazon.com. I think this is why the speculation about tariffs.
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