What's the Deal On MSRP In Canada--Sporting Goods?

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

I've always been curious but I've never asked and I'm not complaining but why are the sporting goods MSRP the same in Canada as they are in the states.

For example I'm buying some equipment from Mountain Equipment Co-Op (Canada) and the prices are exactly the same as REI Co-Op. I save the difference of the exchange rate.

Just another reason I love Canada.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Because we want you to spend your money here.

...actually I have no idea.

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

ontrider

I've always wondered this. When the exchage rate is 60% I save $400 on a $1,000 worth of equipment.

Are boats any cheaper up there?

BrandonC · Addict Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 539 City: Murrieta

Its gotta be cheaper to keep people there, cuz, quite frankly, Canada sucks Smile

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

Bambamski · Posted: Sep 12, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

lcap, boats are actually pretty expensive here... and wake boats are not easy to find at all near me.

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

Bambamski,

That's the deal they are charging the same MSRP without charging the difference in the exchange rate. I was ordering some Metolius rock climbing equipment. $195 Canadian (MEC) and $195 American (REI.) Found out on the checkout that it only ships to Canadian Addresses. Guess I'm gonna plan a trip to Hongcouver soon.

I also want a new Kayak and the price thing is the same. With the money I save I can pick up a few cases of Kokanee, pay for gas, purchase 3 (5 day) all mountain passes at Whistler and part of the condo rental.

Some day maybe you guy's can point me in the right direction of the best skiing in the Canadian Okanogon. There is a resort we looked into that is located at the middle of the mountain. Has an outdoor ice skating rink, night time tubing, champagn powder and all the hotels are funky colors. Wish I could remember the name. Looked like a great family place.

Damon · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 12:16 am Post subject:

Don't they get you at the border though, ask you, "Did you buy anything over $250 US?" They might be a little suspicious when you've got a brand new kayak strapped to your roof... Laughing

I dunno, the last time I crossed the border was a good 6-8 years ago though, times have changed.

Junkee · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 6:54 am Post subject:

i am more irked by the fact the Easton will only issue their UltraGraphite replacement blade in canda, not in the US. dont they know how much i love that blade, especially IN THE SAKIC CURVE!!!!! WTF!!

Mermaid · Addict Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 844

lcap, Apex Mountain? I haven't been there yet but I think that's the one you're talking about.

Bambamski · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 7:52 am Post subject:

I think Panarama has something like that as well lcap. It's owned by the same company that owns Whistler I believe.

Things used to be much cheaper down there but times have changed. I find most clothes, eating out, ect to be the same price which costs me more if I buy them down there. It will still cost you less if you buy things up here lcap, but with the our dollar getting stronger you don't get as much bang for you buck.

lcap some of the best skiing is in the crowsnest past in BC. Place called Fernie, it's a bit of a hike for you but worth it if you stay for 3-4 days. However with Whistler on your door step I would find it hard not to head there every time you came to BC. Fernie just received 2 feet of snow on the weekend though. There season may start really early!

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

<highjack>
Junkee, sounds like you're particular about your sticks like me, eh?

I hate when they discontinue certain ones... I usually buy mine in batches of 6 or 12. The guys at the store always look at me funny when I ask for that many though. Rolling Eyes

Oh, and one dude tried to feed me a line on how there's barely any markup on sticks... don't believe ANYTHING those guys say! Laughing

I absolutely love calling those guys out when they feed me their bs on hockey equipment.
</highjack>

Okay... back to MSRP in Canada.

We have milk in bags y'know! Laughing

Junkee · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 9:03 am Post subject:

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ontrider, yes i am particular. and its not that they've discontinued the blade. its just that for some reason they will not issue/distribute it to the US. I have since had to go to a full wood stick with the modano curve.

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ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

I'm still using all wood. I can't justify $200 on a freaking stick. Especially when I KNOW it will be broken.

DJew Jake · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 9:09 am Post subject:

Bambamski, Yes they got 2 feet of snow, so their to feet of rain is comming on friday then Razz

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ogopogo · Outlaw Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 178 City: Vernon

Lcap... the resort you are thinking of is Silver Star, in Vernon. It is only 20 min above the city that is surrounded by 3 lakes. Very nice spot, not the gnarliest skiing but big skiable area 2800 acres +lots of consistent dry snow and hardly any rain. Similar to skiing the more rounded mtns like deer park and vail.

ogopogo · Outlaw Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 178 City: Vernon

Silver Star

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

ogopogo,

http://www.skisilverstar.com/highband.html

You are correct Silverstar is the place we were going to as a family last winter. The place looks awesome. Love the archictecure, tubing hill, ice skating and most importantly the quality of the snow.

I don't have a map but I thought I could bail out for a day and hit Red Mountain. Is that possible?

Is Fernie also in that same neighborhood? So many choices, so little time.

For the Canadians: What is your favorite ski/ride resort area? Is it really Whistler?

Hockeyplayer · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 9:44 am Post subject:

<highjack>
Its all about the shannahan curve.
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ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

<reallyhighjackednow>
I've noticed that nobody's manufactured a Kovalchuk blade yet?
I suppose if you were a one-armed pirate, it could double as a hook? Laughing

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Junkee · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 10:01 am Post subject:

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shannahan curve? bleh! Razz

im not sure why they havent given kovalchuk a blade. maybe if christian was still around you could just buy one of those, heat it and bend it to make it look like a U-turn. then you could just take a sharpie and write his name on it. and brag to your friends. "limited edition"
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lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

Hockeyplayer · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 10:03 am Post subject:

<yeahthisthreadhijackisgettingrediculous>

just go to any crappy sporting goods store and buy one of those plastic screw in blades. Then you can curve it as much as you want. Very Happy

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Hockeyplayer, we had those in grade school and got in trouble for curving them! Laughing

One time I got all exciting after netting a hat-trick - top corner! - but my goal didn't actually count. The teacher gave me a penalty, two minutes for raising the puck. Rolling Eyes

Junkee · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 10:10 am Post subject:

<thehighjackisonagain>
i remember hockey in grade school. that keeping the puck on the ground rule was CRAP!!
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ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

High School was better. Better quality equipment. And one kid got checked into the pullout bleachers and seperated his shoulder. Laughing

The worst injury for sure was always in street hockey. The classic 'Orange ball to the nuts'. (or in Canada - 'the frozen, rock solid, wrapped in a layer of ice orange ball to the nuts')

One of my friends was actually crying after one of these... he was 17! Laughing

ogopogo · Outlaw Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 178 City: Vernon

don't have a map but I thought I could bail out for a day and hit Red Mountain. Is that possible?

No.

It is about a 4 hr drive from the Okanagan Valley. Where are you driving from in WA? Red is very close to the border and only about 2 hrs from spokane.

Big White, Apex and Sunpeaks are all very close to Silver Star though.

I lived in Whistler for 2 yrs, it does kick ass in a way that no other resort in BC can compare too when you add everything up, but, Kicking horse, Whitewater and Red are comparable in their own ways. It depends what you are looking for? They do not have a good family scene except for Red.

lcap · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Nov 2003 Posts: 10973 City: Homeless

ogopogo,

My trip would start in Wenatchee Washington......Kelowna is only a few hours from there.

We like powder--nice light, fluffy white powder with perfect crystals and sunshine. Oh yeah and no lift lines.

Hockeyplayer · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 10:38 am Post subject:

what? you guys had a rule where you couldn't lift the puck? So did the goalie just sleep on his side in front of the net the entire game?

Junkee · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 11:43 am Post subject:

Hockeyplayer, he could have, if he wanted a shot to the ear or face.

Hockeyplayer · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 11:59 am Post subject:

Junkee, Where I come from the goalies wear helmets. Very Happy

Junkee · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 12:01 pm Post subject:

in grade school floor hockey?

Hockeyplayer · Posted: Sep 13, 2005 12:07 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I wen't to a private school that had a gym and real athletic equiptment. we even got to wear rollerblades.