Theres a little thing called taxes. So no, not paying less than US.
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Theres a little thing called taxes. So no, not paying less than US.
We in the states pay a little something called a sales tax also. It's as high as 8.75% in some states.
Last I checked, everyone paid taxes. And since taxes are a factor of the initial cost, generally, when someone is saving money initially, they are saving money in the end too. I paid 7% tax on my PS3 at 600 USD. Canadians would have to pay at least 10% if not more to make their final price higher than mine...Quote:
Originally Posted by $n!pR
And seeing that they were paying 649 CAD prior to today, they were paying alot less than everyone else...
what sniper mean is that in canada the tax are added to the retail price. a game could be priced at 69$can in the shop but you paid 80$can when u actually purchace it.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCergo
I don t know how it is in the us. but in europe the tax are included at the price so you have no surprse when u pass the cashregister...
How is that any different than the US?Quote:
Originally Posted by 10shu
Well, F9zDark asked the right question. I know how it is in Canada (I have family there). My point was that it's the same here. You walk into a store to pick up a $599 PS3, that price does NOT include the tax that gets added when purchasing. In my state, it's 8.625%.Quote:
Originally Posted by 10shu
Ok, here's the facts as far as I know (I live in Ontario, Canada btw)
1) The price increase was not implemented by Sony, but by individual retailers. The price of a 60GB PS3 was raised to $699.99 (from $659.99, yes, only a $40 increase, not $50) in CANADIAN DOLLARS by these retailers. $699.99 CAD = $593.413 USD at the current exchange rate of 1 USD = 1.17960 CAD
2)The price increase is due to the decline of the value of the Canadian dollar in relation to the American dollar.
3)There is a 6% goods and services tax charged throughout the whole country, and a 8% provincial sales tax (in Ontario; it varies slightly from province to province), for a total of 14% sales tax (in ON). So if I went out right now and purchased a 60GB PS3 from Best Buy, it would cost me a grand total of $797.98 CAD, or $676.48 USD
Hope this cleared up any misunderstandings.
Thank you very much for that. I get tired of people just blaming Sony without getting the facts straight.Quote:
Originally Posted by TuRDMaN
Wow, lucky Americans. I have to pay 14% tax... It sucks especially with the new PS3 pricing.Quote:
Originally Posted by DCergo
us british pay 17.5% tax on everything :(
seems you guys have got it easy :p