I’ve got it wrong? Well I don’t agree.
Q) (1) You don't have to buy your milsurp in Canada for ridiculous prices
A) No you don’t, there are deals out there. But so many are into flipping guns for profit. How many quick deal have you packed away to sell later. You know, the ones you really aren’t loving or are duplicates?
Q) (2) Think Global Market if the price is better.
A) I dought you can import from outside North America, The common Joe doesn’t have the resources to pull that off. It took 20 years to secure the rifles from Nepal. Don’t forget about the UN and the ban of firearms sales/exportation. I remember when I was in the CF, I saw new No 4’s run over with a Leopard tank. The sound is still with me…
Q) (3) If the Canadian sellers or dealers price is too high, their not moving them out at those prices...although entertaining and wishful thinking on the sellers part, as well as "fishing" for a buyer!
A) I think I said that in my post, basically the market will bare what it can afford.
Q) (4) Shop around and wait, you don't "need it now", import wait times are worth it, considering the money you save.
A) See above
Q) (5) Our dollar is stronger than the US, don't pay more that they do for the same thing.
A) I love Canada, but I’m not kidding myself. The stock market and reality are too different things. Canadians are whining about prices on goods from the US the next day after the dollar hit par. Give me a break. Businesses have to factor in permits, taxes, customs, transportation, etc. Realistically you can expect a better price once old stock is depleted and the CDN dollar show it is stable at or around par.
Speculation and a poor US economy is what is driving our dollar. If the US economy turns upward and oh say the Harper government falls, well then say good by to better prices. That’s why prices are not going down very fast.
Additionally the CDN exchange rate is not par with credit card companies or other financial institutions in the US. Look at E-pay, the CDN dollar is listed at 0.963 USD. So what is that about, pride? No they are cashing in on their fees. Everyone is making money, ca-ching ca-ching.
