MBP Costs more in USA compared to Canada?

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harry454

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I just checked the price for the mid 15 inch MBP its 2300 USD and in Canadian its 2500, however when converting USD to CAD its 378 more!! :eek:

USA Price: $2300 USD
Canadian Price: $2500 CAD

$2300 USD = $2878 CAD
$2878 CAD - $2500 CAD = $378 difference
 
Everything cost extra when its shipped out. I think it has something to do with additional certifications and localization.
 
no thats not the point I'm making, it costs more to buy in the USA than in Canada, so I don't see how shipping would affect it?
 
There's more to international trade than simple currency conversion. Plus, there's local market pricing to consider...
 
Bear in mind that for a long time the Canadian Macs were more expensive than American Macs. Apple always readjusts the exchange rate when it refreshes a product, so it simply is that the exchange rates have changed since the machine was released.
 
Isn't it great that they are cheaper here in Canada? Thanks to a tanking dollar, we pay the least for Macs. Too bad that buy the time I plan on buying a new Mac (which will be this summer probably), Apple will probably change the price to reflect our dollar.
 
harry454 said:
I just checked the price for the mid 15 inch MBP its 2300 USD and in Canadian its 2500, however when converting USD to CAD its 378 more!! :eek:

USA Price: $2300 USD
Canadian Price: $2500 CAD

$2300 USD = $2878 CAD
$2878 CAD - $2500 CAD = $378 difference
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umm...in canada its 2699....i dont know what site you were visiting...but it wasent apples.
 
Yeah with the current rates, Canadians are getting MBPs cheap. I got my 2.4 unibody for 2050cad with student discount which converts to:

2050 Canadian dollars = 1 636.07425 U.S. dollars

But sales tax is high, so you have to take it into account before making your purchasing decision. It's 13% here in Ontario.
 
Sales taxes in Canada would probably match the US price and maybe even surpass it. In quebec for example, here's the total for the price you posted:


$2500 Your posted Machine Student Price in Canada Before Tax adding the taxes
+ $125.00 GST/TPS (tax)
+ $196.88 TVQ (tax)
=
$2,821.88 CAD (Total Price with taxes that have been calculated and added already, numbers based on taxes in Quebec, taxes vary from province to province in canada)

Now, let's convert that total price that includes the tax $2,821.88 CAD to USD.

$2,821.88 CAD = 2,248.06 USD (February 25th 2009 exchange rate @ 11:05PM EST)


USA Price $2300 USD - Canadian Price with tax that has been converted to USD 2,248.06 USD is = $2300 USD - $2,248.06 USD = $51.94 USD

In conclusion the Canadian Price is discounted at $51.94 USD

Not sure what kind of sales tax you have in the US, it could probably make a difference in the calculations.
 
Intense said:
USA Price $2300 USD - Canadian Price with tax that has been converted to USD 2,248.06 USD is = $2300 USD - $2,248.06 USD = $51.94 USD

In conclusion the Canadian Price is discounted at $51.94 USD

Not sure what kind of sales tax you have in the US, it could probably make a difference in the calculations.
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Anywhere between 0-7.25%. Here in Maryland it's 6%, so you'd still be saving $190 USD, which is a pretty penny.
 
No worries; when Apple adjusts the price and the dollar goes up again, y'all Canadians will be getting screwed again :D
 
Canadians are funny. They complain why they have to pay more for things, and then turn around and brag that they make more money. Maybe that is why they call their currency the loonie.
 
whateverandever said:
Anywhere between 0-7.25%. Here in Maryland it's 6%, so you'd still be saving $190 USD, which is a pretty penny.
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Big cities like NY are over 10% and I hear Chicago is approaching 9%. With budget shortfalls in cities and states throughout the U.S. we can expect taxes to rise, perhaps not so high as in Canada but definitely higher.

Cheers,
 
Lol, just a fun fact for you all, try buyng a MBP here in Brazil, the Basic model 15", is R$ 8,999.00 (U$ 3,829.36). The "top" model MBP 15" is R$ 11,999.00 (U$ 5,105.95). Now, this is a steep price.
:p
 
The price of the MBP might be lower in Canada comparing with the exchange rate, but the problem is that we don't really gain more money then American, so that's still a big price no matter how you look.
 
panzer06 said:
Big cities like NY are over 10% and I hear Chicago is approaching 9%. With budget shortfalls in cities and states throughout the U.S. we can expect taxes to rise, perhaps not so high as in Canada but definitely higher.

Cheers,
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Didn't realize there were local sales taxes in NY and Chicago. That's definitely way lame.

More support for flat tax if you ask me.
 
whateverandever said:
Didn't realize there were local sales taxes in NY and Chicago. That's definitely way lame.

More support for flat tax if you ask me.
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In many locales sales taxes vary depending on the county and city and whether the state has an income tax. FL counties sales taxes are higher than GA because FL has no state income tax. Places like NY have both high income and sales taxes. Couple that with outrageous property tax and you can see why every thing costs so much there. You get paid more too but the govt just takes it back. :(

Cheers,
 
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