Decent Espresso Shipping to Canada - Page 2
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the extra premium for being Canadian (on top of customs fees on importation) is partially why I went with a different machine as well
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So being interested in Decent and overpriced fees what did you decide was your next Espresso machine purchase??
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It is one of the reasons I am on the fence wrt DE1. Now days, most other tech products are priced very close to exchange, regardless of where they are made.Silentsim wrote:the extra premium for being Canadian (on top of customs fees on importation) is partially why I went with a different machine as well
I actually live in Ottawa, I wonder if that support person could demo a DE1 for me:)
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Since they also pay 15% more I wonder if people in the EU, UK and Australia also think they're being "charged a premium" for being European, British and Australian.
Or is this just the thing we do up here of being upset at not paying the same price as the US?
Or is this just the thing we do up here of being upset at not paying the same price as the US?
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It is about consistency in pricing. My position will not change regardless of what answers we get from other places. If I pay prices closer to exchange rate for most of the other producs like (other) coffee machines, cameras, TVs etc, I would expect the same for DE1.
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There's a ton of variability here depending on product. For example a Lelit Bianca is astonishingly cheaper in Europe than in the US...
It is what it is but I certainly can accept that that's a deal breaker for you, we all have our principles!
It is what it is but I certainly can accept that that's a deal breaker for you, we all have our principles!
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European pricing is a completely different discussion.
The point here is that there is minimal variability in pricing for goods between Canada and the US (once the exchange rate is factored in) so that's now the expectation.
The point here is that there is minimal variability in pricing for goods between Canada and the US (once the exchange rate is factored in) so that's now the expectation.
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I'm not sure this is exactly what anyone is saying. We have certainly gotten used to feeling like we pay a premium as Canadians, simply based on the fact that some items are only available in the US and we pay an extra 30-40% to import plus duties and taxes. I think Canadians have come to terms with that terrible feeling at this point. I also do this regularly with coffee in the US. Coffee in the US is really expensive considering the pricing there is about on par per gram.ecuew wrote:Since they also pay 15% more I wonder if people in the EU, UK and Australia also think they're being "charged a premium" for being European, British and Australian.
Or is this just the thing we do up here of being upset at not paying the same price as the US?
Special pricing on top of the normal "premium" though is a tougher pill to swallow, especially when vendors are typically offering one price in their local currency and offering those globally.
Call our position what you will - bitter, ignorant - but my experience is that it is actually rare to find special pricing when buying direct from manufacturer based on your region. If the manufacturer points you to a local reseller, well, that's a different story.
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I think this sums it up very very well actually. Having just ordered a Monolith MAX (only a currency exchange adjustment) and an Aillio roaster (same deal) I got the same pricing as anyone else would have in the USD just adjusted for the currency difference. I generally steer clear if there is an unexplainable premium or will order for delivery in the US.
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People can disagree with decent funding/having a Canadian Service Centre (in Montreal), but it is a philosophical debate as to whether only those who benefit should pay the cost (Canadians), or should the cost be spread amongst all customers, i.e., should USA customers pay more for their machines to help pay for a Canadian facility?
(In other words, are you a Capitalist or a Socialist? )
(In other words, are you a Capitalist or a Socialist? )
-"Good quality brings happiness as you use it" - Nobuho Miya, Kamasada