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Old 05-25-2011, 09:42 PM   #16
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Why does Kobo charge more in Canada?
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Old 05-26-2011, 01:20 AM   #17
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I... honestly don't think a $10 difference is that bad at all. Does Canada have on average a higher standard of living, higher minimum wage, etc.? Plus there's the possibility of taxes and fees, as Oak's mentioned.

I dunno, I'm Canadian and I don't mind paying a little more in taxes and on luxury commodities like an ereader (c'mon, we love them but they're not a necessity of life) if I get things like... oh, say... UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE.

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At the current exchange rate the price of the Kobo Touch converts from US$130 to NZ$163, but I fully expect it to sell for about NZ$250 or even NZ$299 down here in New Zealand. NZ is even worse than Australia!
Just about worth a trip over to bring one back...
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Old 05-26-2011, 11:38 AM   #19
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That is why most times i buy from the US. Stronger dollar and cheaper prices = more savings.
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I fear how much it will cost here ><; Australia is such fun. Oh but I wantttt.
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I fear how much it will cost here ><; Australia is such fun. Oh but I wantttt.
I am thinking that I am going to really upset Gerry Harvey and Solomon Lew and buy the touch direct from Can/US.

Even with postage I doubt it would exceed AU$150
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Old 05-27-2011, 01:25 AM   #23
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I dunno, I'm Canadian and I don't mind paying a little more in taxes and on luxury commodities like an ereader (c'mon, we love them but they're not a necessity of life) if I get things like... oh, say... UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE.

Just sayin'.
I hear you, I've said the same thing before myself! (except for the part about ebook readers not being a necessity, of course )
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Stores can set their own price (per Kobo Big Boss Michael Tamblyn). I would not be surprised to see a lower price via Walmart in Canada fairly soon after release.
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Stores can set their own price (per Kobo Big Boss Michael Tamblyn). I would not be surprised to see a lower price via Walmart in Canada fairly soon after release.

Even so, maybe it's just me, but I almost think it's worth ten bucks to NOT go to Walmart. I hate the crowds and lineups and just feel the time I didn't spend in line surrounded by People Of Walmart is worth a tenner.
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Even so, maybe it's just me, but I almost think it's worth ten bucks to NOT go to Walmart. I hate the crowds and lineups and just feel the time I didn't spend in line surrounded by People Of Walmart is worth a tenner.
LOL People of Walmart sure are scary aren't they??? But being that the unit is in electronics you'd have to pay for it there. They have their own checkout and no need to mingle with the scary folks.
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I am thinking that I am going to really upset Gerry Harvey and Solomon Lew and buy the touch direct from Can/US.

Even with postage I doubt it would exceed AU$150
That's true enough. I want some reviews first, though. If it doesn't have folders or collections or something I might pull my hair out. I GET LOST IN MY BOOKS.

I know I could load less but I like picking things to read half way though a different book sometimes.
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Old 05-28-2011, 08:51 AM   #28
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I fail to see what higher prices has to do with health care system. It's the retailers / suppliers causing the price hike, not sales taxes. Compare the price of cars. It's a joke and the govt. does nothing about it. Crap weather and getting screwed-over, oh dear, Canada.
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That is why most times i buy from the US. Stronger dollar and cheaper prices = more savings.
Haven't been following the news lately, have you? The Canadian dollar is worth more than the US one right now. Which makes the higher prices in Canada even more annoying...
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Haven't been following the news lately, have you? The Canadian dollar is worth more than the US one right now. Which makes the higher prices in Canada even more annoying...
Yeah its still higher and I even go to the US to fill up my Dodge Ram as well. HUGE savings.
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