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- Barrie - ontario
"im looking to purchase and wondering why a waverunner vx deluxe
costs $11,595 here in ontario yet if i cross the border into the US it only
costs $8,699? i own yamaha already and would like to own again but i cant understand why the price is so much more here in canada. recently i had to but a starter motor for my superjet and in canada the dealer wanted $575 yet i got it in the US for $300 shipped to my door, even if the dollar was not on par how can you justify these price differences"
i just got a response
"I am writing in response to your e-mail regarding the difference in price
between Canada and US Yamaha products.
It is impossible to simply answer this type of inquiry regarding pricing
between US and Canadian products.
There are many variables and fluctuations and the exchange rate today is
not necessarily the rate fixed when the prices were initially negotiated.
In Canada different import expenditures, volume purchasing (300 million vs.
32 million), and different associated costs of operating in Canada vs. the
USA. Such dilemmas are shared by Yamaha and other importers and
manufacturers.
There are a few interesting articles in the Globe and Mail regarding this
and they indicate that across the board Canadians pay more than US
consumers (they calculate 24 per cent across the board). I can understand
your frustration but I'm sure you realize the Canadian dollar rose 27 per
cent in '07 and has fallen and tumbled since. We negotiated with our
factory long before these significant changes. We will try and assist our
dealers and customers but firms in Canada do have different costs and
expenditures. I am sure you will agree that we also need to support local
business to make sure we have a dealership in proximity for all our
servicing needs.
We also believe our prices are compatible with our competition in Canada
and like most firms we do not consider the US to be our market. Even when
their dollar was much stronger we did not advertise to US consumers and
encourage them to shop in Canada.
Regards and thank you for contacting us. I do hope you find the Yamaha of
your dreams and I naturally hope it is purchased at one of our fine
dealerships in Canada."
costs $11,595 here in ontario yet if i cross the border into the US it only
costs $8,699? i own yamaha already and would like to own again but i cant understand why the price is so much more here in canada. recently i had to but a starter motor for my superjet and in canada the dealer wanted $575 yet i got it in the US for $300 shipped to my door, even if the dollar was not on par how can you justify these price differences"
i just got a response
"I am writing in response to your e-mail regarding the difference in price
between Canada and US Yamaha products.
It is impossible to simply answer this type of inquiry regarding pricing
between US and Canadian products.
There are many variables and fluctuations and the exchange rate today is
not necessarily the rate fixed when the prices were initially negotiated.
In Canada different import expenditures, volume purchasing (300 million vs.
32 million), and different associated costs of operating in Canada vs. the
USA. Such dilemmas are shared by Yamaha and other importers and
manufacturers.
There are a few interesting articles in the Globe and Mail regarding this
and they indicate that across the board Canadians pay more than US
consumers (they calculate 24 per cent across the board). I can understand
your frustration but I'm sure you realize the Canadian dollar rose 27 per
cent in '07 and has fallen and tumbled since. We negotiated with our
factory long before these significant changes. We will try and assist our
dealers and customers but firms in Canada do have different costs and
expenditures. I am sure you will agree that we also need to support local
business to make sure we have a dealership in proximity for all our
servicing needs.
We also believe our prices are compatible with our competition in Canada
and like most firms we do not consider the US to be our market. Even when
their dollar was much stronger we did not advertise to US consumers and
encourage them to shop in Canada.
Regards and thank you for contacting us. I do hope you find the Yamaha of
your dreams and I naturally hope it is purchased at one of our fine
dealerships in Canada."