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Just wondering how the companies up here in Canada can charge more than 25% more than there US counterparts?
Example Keltec RFB msrp US $1880
Canadian cost $2500
Sub 2000 US $409
Canadian $600
Mossberg tactical .22 US $240
Canada $270
JR Carbine US $600
Canada $899
Why why why?
 
little_airwolf said:
Just wondering how the companies up here in Canada can charge more than 25% more than there US counterparts?
Example Keltec RFB msrp US $1880
Canadian cost $2500
Sub 2000 US $409
Canadian $600
Mossberg tactical .22 US $240
Canada $270
JR Carbine US $600
Canada $899
Why why why?
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You are free to buy those inexpensive firearms in the U.S. And import them across the line. You only need an frt number, an exporter, an importer, permits from both, shipping, duty tax and likely a few other costs. There is no law stopping you from importing legal firearms from the U.S. So rather than rant about it, save yourself some money and buy south. Get back to us on the final cost to you.
 
Well, the RFB is a bad choice because Kel-Tec worked hard at getting that to the point of being legal to export and meet Canadian regs. The hoops they had to jump through were ridiculous.

As for the others, dizzy is right. It is not that simple to deal with the US State Department and the CFC in bringing in firearms, especially black rifles that are frowned on by both sides of the border.


Mark
 
little_airwolf said:
Just wondering how the companies up here in Canada can charge more than 25% more than there US counterparts?
Example Keltec RFB msrp US $1880
Canadian cost $2500
Sub 2000 US $409
Canadian $600
Mossberg tactical .22 US $240
Canada $270
JR Carbine US $600
Canada $899
Why why why?
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Better yet, why not ask why we pay more on almost anything you can think of...we pay more for many products made in Canada than they do in the US

It used to be justified by the 10-15% exchange rate, but we've been close to or above par for a long time now.

I used to spend 2/3 of my time in the US and wish I could go back to buying all my groceries down there. I spent easily 50% less down there...
 
Many of our prices are cheaper than Europe, the US is a huge market and they move 10 times the product and work on smaller margins. Canadian retailers can never compete, ever. Run a business and you will soon realize why


Fwiw, I do buy my cars n the US as the savings is significant, in the tens of thousands.
 
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little_airwolf said:
Just wondering how the companies up here in Canada can charge more than 25% more than there US counterparts?
Example Keltec RFB msrp US $1880
Canadian cost $2500
Sub 2000 US $409
Canadian $600
Mossberg tactical .22 US $240
Canada $270
JR Carbine US $600
Canada $899
Why why why?
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Why why why don't you start a firearms business and take advantage of this excellent opportunity???! Start a business importing and selling firearms - with your business knowledge and understanding of the industry I'm sure you could make huge profits!! You could retire before you're old enough to shave! :p
 
DIZZY;
"the US is a huge market and they move 10 times the product and work on smaller margins. "

You are 10000% right on.... They move many times what we move in Canada, several times your factor of 10

Example, when I talk to major players in the US about ammo, they ask for pricing in tens of millions of rounds, shipped directly from our facility in Europe....

In Canada our larger customers buy 1 million at a time, from our stocks here....

Which one do you think gets the better pricing ?

The same applies to firearms, volume talks....

John
 
As many have already said, there are lots of valid reasons why many things tend to cost more here in Canada.

But honestly, I'm often surprised at the low cost of many firearms in Canada. The hunting rifles and shotguns I've priced out at Canadian retailers are advertised for a regular price that is lower than US msrp from manufacturer's websites. And that's not even considering 'sale' prices.

Sure, sale prices in the US will often be lower still. But all I'm saying is that it's not always that great of a spread. For stuff like the Keltec and other tacticool whatnot, it's easy to understand the greater split there because the market is just that much smaller in Canada.
 
johnone said:
DIZZY;
"the US is a huge market and they move 10 times the product and work on smaller margins. "

You are 10000% right on.... They move many times what we move in Canada, several times your factor of 10

Example, when I talk to major players in the US about ammo, they ask for pricing in tens of millions of rounds, shipped directly from our facility in Europe....

In Canada our larger customers buy 1 million at a time, from our stocks here....

Which one do you think gets the better pricing ?

The same applies to firearms, volume talks....

John
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Strangely enough when I worked in Montana / North Dakota a couple years back; our Czech 7.62 X 39mm was cheaper than theirs.
The locals claimed it was running around 300 / case.
Everyone was stockpiling against the perceived Gov't crackdown to come.
We've got things pretty good here.IMO
 
Savage

Take savage rimfires for instance, made in Canada, exported to the USA, and of course sold cheaper there.

None of that should surprise anyone, as its the same with cars, tires, maple syrup, etc.

Being Canadian means to bend over and take it up the you know what.
 
The simple reason that we pay more for stuff in Canada is that we have more expensive government. More government employees per capita and more government spending programs per capita then the USA. Quite simply that means that someone has to pay for the additional layers of bureaucracy. Socialism isn't free.
 
Its all about volume, and quantity. Think of the USA gun shops consumers who buy bulk at Costco, while us Canadians are buying from a regular store. If you buy a bulk box of hamburgers, then price per burger is probably 30% cheaper, than buying a small box.

In some cases, you don't have a choice about were you buy from either.... Just like if you want a hotdog and beer at the skydome, then you have to spend $10 or go without.
 
As an example, at my home in Arizona, Canadian Beer costs less then half as much as here, in the case of beer; it's mostly taxes.
 
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