US vs CANADIAN Prices - Aquarium Advice

Rejoice · 07-18-2006, 04:30 PM

No one's posted anything here in a while, so I thought I'd through a thought/beef out for fun.

I was a dummy and accidently went to www.bigalsonline.com instead of ca. I couldn't believe the price differences. 10 OZ of the Bio-Chem Zorb filter media from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals is only $5.50 USD...Canadian Price..$17. That blows chunks!!!!

Have you ran into this? Why is Canada so pricey? I think I'll blame gas prices.

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**Zagz** · 07-18-2006, 08:06 PM

It is very common for US pricing to be much cheaper than Canadian. Part of it is exchange rate and part of it is supply and demand and location. One thing the Can site has is free shipping for amounts over $35 which the americans don't have.

Toirtis · 07-20-2006, 09:29 PM

...although exchange isn't much of it these days....only $1.10 CDN to each US dollar. Much of it does not make any logical sense at all...especially Canadian products that are 30%-70% more expensive here than in the US.

**Zagz** · 07-20-2006, 11:38 PM

I agree that exchange isn't much these days, but also it is the location and supply and demand. In the US the prices are better for most items, including car parts for example. It's just not going to happen for us anytime soon. It would be cheaper to have a relative or a friend in the states order from BigAl's and ship it up.

Toirtis · 07-21-2006, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zagz

I agree that exchange isn't much these days, but also it is the location and supply and demand. In the US the prices are better for most items, including car parts for example.

Yes, but often for no good reason. For instance, why can I buy a number of goods, many produced here in Canada by Canadian companies, in the US for considerably less than I can at an outlet store in the Canadian city they are made?

In some cases, federal taxes are to blame, in others, it can be much more difficult to determine.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 08-10-2006, 07:49 PM

http://www.aquariumplants.com/

Ships to Canada, From Canada with a lot lower prices on almost every item.

I won't comment on the actual thread as I've already ranted about how Canadians are taken advantage of with pricing.

a note on exchange rate tho. Why is it our dollar is worth 15c / $ more now and the prices of imports didn't fluctuate to respect this. but the price of oil goes up 1$/barrel and the gas price goes up astronomically?

jdsunflower · 05-10-2008, 03:01 PM

thanks for that excellent tip--I had no idea what a great resource that was!
JD

07-18-2006, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rejoice Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 44	US vs CANADIAN Prices No one's posted anything here in a while, so I thought I'd through a thought/beef out for fun. I was a dummy and accidently went to www.bigalsonline.com instead of ca. I couldn't believe the price differences. 10 OZ of the Bio-Chem Zorb filter media from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals is only $5.50 USD...Canadian Price..$17. That blows chunks!!!! Have you ran into this? Why is Canada so pricey? I think I'll blame gas prices. [/i] __________________ Jess

07-18-2006, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 9,968 Images: 75	It is very common for US pricing to be much cheaper than Canadian. Part of it is exchange rate and part of it is supply and demand and location. One thing the Can site has is free shipping for amounts over $35 which the americans don't have. __________________ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos Have you voted for AA today?

07-20-2006, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,769	...although exchange isn't much of it these days....only $1.10 CDN to each US dollar. Much of it does not make any logical sense at all...especially Canadian products that are 30%-70% more expensive here than in the US. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

07-20-2006, 11:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zagz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 9,968 Images: 75	I agree that exchange isn't much these days, but also it is the location and supply and demand. In the US the prices are better for most items, including car parts for example. It's just not going to happen for us anytime soon. It would be cheaper to have a relative or a friend in the states order from BigAl's and ship it up. __________________ Anne My Profile Page My tank & fish photos Have you voted for AA today?

08-10-2006, 07:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,009 Images: 2	http://www.aquariumplants.com/ Ships to Canada, From Canada with a lot lower prices on almost every item. I won't comment on the actual thread as I've already ranted about how Canadians are taken advantage of with pricing. a note on exchange rate tho. Why is it our dollar is worth 15c / $ more now and the prices of imports didn't fluctuate to respect this. but the price of oil goes up 1$/barrel and the gas price goes up astronomically? __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 2 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

05-10-2008, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
jdsunflower Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: ottawa Posts: 28	thanks for that excellent tip--I had no idea what a great resource that was! JD

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