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Wolverine .303 said:
For the last 10 days (since FRT issue) I have been “debating” with CZ about Canadian pricing! We were expected (by CZ) to retail her higher than in the US. I was not going to agree to that as I would be setting ourselves up for accusations of having a monopoly and then gouging customers. At IWA CZ told us that we had exclusivity for the EVO 3 and BREN for Canada, partly due to the fact we had guided CZ through the Canadian approval process and Wolverine has always had their special projects right from the first Scorpion (.380 ACP) and the CZ 858 and CZ 958 which again we assisted with the development of.

For simplicity all prices below are in US dollars.
Normally I would never quote our costs but after the events of the last week or so I feel it is time to set the record straight, as the vast majority of Canadian importers and distributors are not “screwing their Canadian customers.” Initially we were quoted by CZ, a cost of $659 US FOB the factory so I estimated a landed cost of $694. Checking a very vocal Grey Market importer’s web site they had a retail of $803, now remember this includes the US 11% FET so less tax their retail was $715. So they were retailing at $21 over my cost and I need to offer at least a 20% discount to Canadian dealers. CZ were directing me to retail in Canada for $950 + as the Scorpion was quote “A US model”! The maths simply didn’t add up. The daily exchange of e-mails between myself and CZ have, at least on my part, been extremely restrained.

Now we have a Grey Market dealer moving in on the market! I have no choice but to announce our pricing. Remember the above prices are for a Scorpion with no stock, our cost for the stock is $100. CZ have told us they are not interested in making a 18.6 inch barrel for the Canadian market. We are stilling talking to CZ about pinning mags to 5 rds and what that cost may be.
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wow....so CZ pretty much is sharing a brain with Sig when it comes to their view of the Canadian consumer?

I'm I the only one who read this and thinks CZ deserves a giant FU? Like....Canadian's should pay more simply because something is a US model? What kind of bull#### is that?

I'm glad Wolverine took a stand on this, not that I really ever much doubted Wolverine's integrity as a business.....but why is it gun manufacturers think so little of Canadian retail shoppers?
 
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Onagoth said:
wow....so CZ pretty much is sharing a brain with Sig when it comes to their view of the Canadian consumer?

I'm I the only one who read this and thinks CZ deserves a giant FU? Like....Canadian's should pay more simply because something is a US model? What kind of bull#### is that?

I'm glad Wolverine took a stand on this, not that I really ever much doubted Wolverine's integrity as a business.....but why is it gun manufacturers think so little of Canadian retailers?
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Canada really is a tiny market when you think about it, on a global scale - it's difficult to ask a manufacturer to cater to one country's rules. People will still buy these in Restricted form as they're cool as hell.
 
Jesuswon said:
so im guessing they will have the new U.N marking(s)?
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The Canadian Firearms Industry working through the CSAAA is still waiting for clarification from the Government on exactly what will be acceptable for the new UN marking requirements. Will the manufacture and serial # be acceptable? Personally I don't think the Government has the infrastructure in place to go through with this on 1st June, until we hear from the Government we can only speculate.
 
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