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Babbs · 11-08-2010, 05:02 PM

Are you American Buyers considering buying from Canada now that the dollar is almost par?

It seems that there is better pricing in Canada and also Pentax Canada offers a 2 year warrenty vs Pentax USA's one year.

$1428.99 for the K-5 Body @ Dunne & Rundle

SteveM · 11-08-2010, 05:13 PM

The higher Canadian dollar makes things less expensive for us Canadians to buy, but it doesn't necessarily make it less expensive for Americans. They could get stuck paying duty when importing the item into the US. Converting currency from CA to US $ costs as well.

I probably wouldn't try to use a Canadian warranty in the US. For an additional cost, they can get an international warranty but that would again negate any saving from buying in Canada.

bobmaxja · 11-08-2010, 05:30 PM

Store under the FotoSource banner have the best price in Canada

eddie1960 · 11-18-2010, 01:19 PM

don't know about the US but there is no Duty on Photo equipment coming to canada
there is always exchange rates and they will eat up most of the small difference
Dunn and Rundle are by far the lowest price in canada though

Wheatfield · 11-18-2010, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by smc

The higher Canadian dollar makes things less expensive for us Canadians to buy, but it doesn't necessarily make it less expensive for Americans. They could get stuck paying duty when importing the item into the US. Converting currency from CA to US $ costs as well.

I probably wouldn't try to use a Canadian warranty in the US. For an additional cost, they can get an international warranty but that would again negate any saving from buying in Canada.

I believe the warranty supplied by PCI is an international warranty.

11-08-2010, 05:02 PM	#1
Babbs Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 47	USA Pricing vs Canada Pricing Are you American Buyers considering buying from Canada now that the dollar is almost par? It seems that there is better pricing in Canada and also Pentax Canada offers a 2 year warrenty vs Pentax USA's one year. $1428.99 for the K-5 Body @ Dunne & Rundle

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11-08-2010, 05:13 PM	#2
SteveM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,294	The higher Canadian dollar makes things less expensive for us Canadians to buy, but it doesn't necessarily make it less expensive for Americans. They could get stuck paying duty when importing the item into the US. Converting currency from CA to US $ costs as well. I probably wouldn't try to use a Canadian warranty in the US. For an additional cost, they can get an international warranty but that would again negate any saving from buying in Canada.

11-08-2010, 05:30 PM	#3
bobmaxja Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Laval, Quebec Canada Posts: 2,171	Store under the FotoSource banner have the best price in Canada

11-18-2010, 01:19 PM	#4
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	don't know about the US but there is no Duty on Photo equipment coming to canada there is always exchange rates and they will eat up most of the small difference Dunn and Rundle are by far the lowest price in canada though

11-18-2010, 05:27 PM	#5
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	Originally posted by smc The higher Canadian dollar makes things less expensive for us Canadians to buy, but it doesn't necessarily make it less expensive for Americans. They could get stuck paying duty when importing the item into the US. Converting currency from CA to US $ costs as well. I probably wouldn't try to use a Canadian warranty in the US. For an additional cost, they can get an international warranty but that would again negate any saving from buying in Canada. I believe the warranty supplied by PCI is an international warranty.

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