The Canada Gravy Train on Lenses About to End?

[Mt Spokane Photography]

The price increase is not due to US dollars versus Canadian dollars, but Canadian dollars versus the yen. Quite a huge drop over the last year.

A weak Dollar makes products easier to export, since the price in other countries will drop. Imported items go up in price. This can be good for Canadian manufacturers, so at least, someone wins.

 

[Geronimo73]

Is there a particular store that's easiest to deal with? Also, do they tend to offer lower prices over the phone?

I've ordered through Camera Canada before, but it was entirely an internet transaction. Great price though!

Thanks!

Use photoprice.ca to get the best canadian price. And take a look at the base price of the item as price are adjusted depending on which province you live. Camera Canada win most of my last buy. Shipment is fast and very well done.

 

[RGF]

Are the prices at Canada Camera in US or Canadian Dollars? Does not seem to say.

CAD

 

[arbitrage]

They already did a fairly big increase on the big whites last year in Canada and yet they are still a deal for US customers.

I guess my investment in big whites will have increased in value but it seems very difficult to find a Canadian to sell them to when I want to.

 

[Meuns00]

This pisses me off to no end!!! Why can't they just forbid Canadian sellers to ship to the US, like B&H has forbidden us Canadians to order most DSLRs, pro lenses and all sorts of Canon gear for years now? If they can prevent B&H shipping to Canada, they must be able to prevent Canadian sellers shipping to the US...

Somehow we always end up getting screwed in Canada!

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

This pisses me off to no end!!! Why can't they just forbid Canadian sellers to ship to the US, like B&H has forbidden us Canadians to order most DSLRs, pro lenses and all sorts of Canon gear for years now? If they can prevent B&H shipping to Canada, they must be able to prevent Canadian sellers shipping to the US...

Somehow we always end up getting screwed in Canada!

The price increase is due to the price in Yen that the cameras and lenses cost. It has nothing to do with shipping cameras to the US.

Canon sells lenses to their subsidiaries around the world for Yen, and not the local currency. They may discount prices for some nations which are seen as poor. This is part of the reason for the gray market business, the other being differences in currency values. Adjustments up or down in prices to reflect the value of the yen are made periodically or when it starts affecting profits in a serious way.

If you look at the price in Canadian dollars for Yen over the past year, you can see that it takes a lot more Canadian dollars for Canon Canada to purchase a lens from Canon Japan.

That's the reason for price increases, not exports to the US.

The reason for the exchange rate issues quickly becomes a political discussion, and is banned on CR because it gets out of hand so quickly.

 

[Canon Rumors]

This pisses me off to no end!!! Why can't they just forbid Canadian sellers to ship to the US, like B&H has forbidden us Canadians to order most DSLRs, pro lenses and all sorts of Canon gear for years now? If they can prevent B&H shipping to Canada, they must be able to prevent Canadian sellers shipping to the US...

Somehow we always end up getting screwed in Canada!

B&H will ship to Canadians via phone orders, you just can't order on the web.

Canon USA "owns" Canon Canada as well, and they've likely seen a hit to the bottom line from the Canadian subsidiary due to the decrease in the dollar.

 

[RGF]

This pisses me off to no end!!! Why can't they just forbid Canadian sellers to ship to the US, like B&H has forbidden us Canadians to order most DSLRs, pro lenses and all sorts of Canon gear for years now? If they can prevent B&H shipping to Canada, they must be able to prevent Canadian sellers shipping to the US...

Somehow we always end up getting screwed in Canada!

B&H will ship to Canadians via phone orders, you just can't order on the web.

Canon USA "owns" Canon Canada as well, and they've likely seen a hit to the bottom line from the Canadian subsidiary due to the decrease in the dollar.

Thanks for the info - I didn't know Canon Canada was "owned" by Canon USA but not surprised. The warranties are joint.

 

[RGF]

This pisses me off to no end!!! Why can't they just forbid Canadian sellers to ship to the US, like B&H has forbidden us Canadians to order most DSLRs, pro lenses and all sorts of Canon gear for years now? If they can prevent B&H shipping to Canada, they must be able to prevent Canadian sellers shipping to the US...

Somehow we always end up getting screwed in Canada!

I believe that NAFTA allows cameras to be shipped across the border without duty. This may be an area where NAFTA works against you, but in general we all benefit from free trade.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

This pisses me off to no end!!! Why can't they just forbid Canadian sellers to ship to the US, like B&H has forbidden us Canadians to order most DSLRs, pro lenses and all sorts of Canon gear for years now? If they can prevent B&H shipping to Canada, they must be able to prevent Canadian sellers shipping to the US...

Somehow we always end up getting screwed in Canada!

I believe that NAFTA allows cameras to be shipped across the border without duty. This may be an area where NAFTA works against you, but in general we all benefit from free trade.

NAFTA applies to goods manufactured in the Countries involved (USA, Canada, Mexico) Goods produced in other countries are still subject to Tariffs.

Canon Canada is part of Canon USA. Canon Americas is part of Canon USA, and Canon Canada is part of Canon Americas. Its a bit difficult to find a organization chart showing exactly how they are related., so you have to piece it together.

Canon Canada Website:

"Canon Canada Inc. is an important part of the Canon Americas group of companies that are focused on delivering the best products and the best solutions to our customers in the Americas. The Canon Americas group of companies are part of the Canon Global operations."

However, it still boils down to the price that Canon Americas must pay in Yen for a product, and the currency conversion factors. When things get too far out, a correction is made.

Right now, either Canadians are paying too little, or US citizens are paying too much. Probably a little of each.

 

[Mac Duderson]

Just pulled the trigger on the new 35mm 1.4ii becasue of this mess. I was hoping to get it later but I better not risk it. "The Camera Store" worked out to free shipping and $10 less on taxes then 5 others I looked at. Most were the same price but for some reason I cheated a tiny bit with thecamerstore and not entirely sure why... ??? I'm happy anyhow despite the forced rush. Time to fund this thing now ha ha!