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10-05-2012, 01:12 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: London
Posts: 332
Car: 330ci
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Why the BIG difference in Price CAN vs US
Hey,
Im looking to purchase Polyurethane RTABs and FCABs.. why is there such a drastic difference in Prices here in CAN vs US. Its basically $120 for one set of RTABs or FCABs while its $74 in US. (powerflex)
$45??? for what??
Does anyone else sell them for cheaper here in CAN? Worst case, Ill order through Pelican parts and pay $28 for shipping... Ill still save about $60.
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10-05-2012, 01:51 AM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Oshawa On Canada
Posts: 784
Car: 95 325i 4 door
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The 45 bucks is for the Canadian we are too nice surcharge. Welcome to Canada. Enjoy your stay
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10-05-2012, 08:57 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: London
Posts: 332
Car: 330ci
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I just checked with every performance shop in London and no one can get anything... I guess Im ordering them online...
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10-05-2012, 10:55 PM
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Cheap reliable fast.Pick2
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 185
Car: Corvette Camaro SS
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Been ordering parts from the us for 15 years now IMO its because pricing still hasn't adjusted for our dollar being strong now vs the u.s. now and for the last several years. If you owned a shoppe here why not gouge your customers more?
Remember though that larger heavier parts will cost more in brokerage /shipping etc especially through ups. If you buy rtabs and stuff insist USPS only if you can. You will still get charged tax duty and brokerage on rtabs but the difference is crazy still.
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10-05-2012, 11:26 PM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: London
Posts: 332
Car: 330ci
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I buy parts from US and ship it to Port Huron where I pick it up... but thats larger orfers. When Im in need of little items such as bushings, I kills me to pay out up to 100%+ more...
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10-06-2012, 12:20 AM
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Cheap reliable fast.Pick2
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 185
Car: Corvette Camaro SS
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Yeah I do the same. For small stuff just ship straight to your door. I know turner doesn't lower value on shipped items but other vendors do which cuts costs further. If I was heading over I'd grab them for you and toss em in the trunk I go about once every week/ 2 weeks to buffalo. Unfortunately tomorrow morning ill be on a beach 
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10-06-2012, 06:08 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Hamilton/Brampton/Toronto
Posts: 311
Car: 2003 325i (10/02)
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Its an excuse for companies to markup the price... Basically if Canadians want it that bad, they figure we'll pay more. Fed and Provinces have been looking into it, but they really can't stop companies from setting prices... If know they got pissed at Ford/GM/Chrysler for building cars in Canada then charging more for the car and a silly freight price when the dealership is down the road from their plant.
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10-06-2012, 09:12 AM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Steel City
Posts: 755
Car: M3,328is,F250, CRV
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You think thats bad? $5000 more for Honda built in Alliston Ontario For the life of me I don't see the $5000 in extras.. All before taxes addded in as well.
We are so gulible.
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10-06-2012, 10:26 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 524
Car: 964C4, TDI Golf
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I buy all my parts online - even oil filters etc. I double check autopartsway.ca first - sometimes it's a similar or better price (net) than getting it shipped from the US.
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10-06-2012, 10:32 AM
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12 Years with the E30
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St. Catharines
Posts: 1,122
Car: 325i 1987
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What we need are more Canadian manufacturers. When I pieced my exhaust together I chose Vibrant all the way. Now if you can find someone local who makes the bushings you need... with some things you just need to bite the bullet.
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10-06-2012, 11:13 AM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orangeville
Posts: 1,029
Car: 97 M3
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As far as I can tell it is mostly shipping. Most of you above are avoiding the shipping costs. Bimmerspecialist can offer good prices because of exactly that.
What we need to do is amalgamate shipping somehow. I've had some thoughts on this, but it would take organization. One account that you go through UPS with. Get your own broker to avoid UPS' egregious fees.
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10-06-2012, 12:23 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Burlington Ontario
Posts: 935
Car: Bmw X5 4.4i, E90
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Economies of scale.
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10-06-2012, 05:19 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Steel City
Posts: 755
Car: M3,328is,F250, CRV
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????
Quote:
Originally Posted by noid
Economies of scale.
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Many items in stores are on par with US prices and have been for some time.
The auto industry still gouges us. Many parts I have bought are made in Germany so what difference is there when same parts come to Canada vs US and we pay inflated prices.
Ontario is a huge market IMHO so it still does not explain huge price difference. We pay 2x the shipping cost as the US. How is that? Transport carrier still carries a full load whether going to Chicago or Montreal.
Do you think China or India will see huge lower price differences from the US?
With those markets the manufacturers will be almost giving them away
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03 AW on LSB M3 coupe, BMW motorsport 4.10 Diff, AA Exhaust, OEM CSL rims, Aero Res, TMS subframe, powerflex bshgs, Macht Schnell, Vorsteiner diffuser, TMS steel lines etc..
Complete Comp Pkg Upgrade
09 F250, 2012 Honda CRV winterbeater
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10-06-2012, 05:48 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Brantford, Ontario
Posts: 17
Car: E46 328i
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The fact of the matter is that as Canadians we pay for stuff regardless of gouging... Just look at gas prices, they do it to us cause they can
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10-06-2012, 08:23 PM
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Vtec just kicked in
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: TO
Posts: 2,653
Car: 99 S52
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pretty much that! ^
bmw canada prices are the most laughable out there for parts. like completely out to lunch bs.
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