[fishmaster]

Originally Posted by naesco

There is no duty on US made goods.
I don't think it costs anymore to ship to Vancouver as opposed to say Seattle.

******Not all good imported from the US are made in the US and some products still have dutys. It does cost way more to ship across the border.********

Sure, the first thing the manager will tell you that he has to use up his stock first. The reality is that no one, retailer or wholesaler carries six months worth of stock. They can't afford to.

******Uhh...not all retailers and distributors are broke! The fact is, in order to get volume discounts, shipping breaks & assure they'll get the product, vendors & distributors often have to book well in advance. Often times they have to order more than they can sell in the short term the get the right price.*********

The bottom line is the huge increase in our dollar has made huge profits to those who do not pass along the savings.

******Don't get me wrong, some businesses are taking advantage. But, I think most of the vendors on this site are doing a good job of being competitive. Not to mention top notch customer service. Try and get something shipped overnight from the US...or really any service.*********

BTW, I was in Restorations Hardware today and I noted that almost everyone was questioning the pricing due to the fact that our dollar is worth a hell of a lot more.
We should too, eh!

******My coments are surrounded by asterisk*******