[marsbt]

Hi all,

I was wondering how the changing value of US$ and CAD affect Apple product prices. Apple Store has the Macbook starting at USD$1099 and CAD1249. Earlier when the Canadian dollar was about 0.90-0.85 these prices seemed virtually at par. The major difference one would see would be the taxes only. But now with the CAD rising to around 0.98 of the US$, shouldn't the Canadian customer be getting some respite from the higher prices they are paying for Apple products?

After all, when a customer orders a Mac online, does not matter if he is in US or Canada, it is bought/assembled by Apple from the same manufacturers at a constant price. Isn't it time that Canadian customers should be given better prices with their stronger currency?

[Eug]

There won't be a price update until the next model.

[Railroader]

I was hoping this thread was going to be about drafting/engineering programs on the Mac.

[shabbasuraj]

Apple Canada will just loose sales to US retailers.

I guess Apple is Apple, I guess.... money ends up in the same place at the end of the day,, just depends on who the middle man is... allegedly.

[mduell]

The loon is now more valuable than the greenback.

But Canadian prices will still be higher due to GST/VAT/whatever you call it.

[James L]

GST is not included in Canadian pricing, it is extra at check out. The $1249 MacBook mentioned above would be $1249 plus tax when purchased in Canada.

So yes, Canadians will be getting ripped off $150 dollars if they buy the MacBook in Canada versus in the US.... at today's exchange rate anyway.

[marsbt]

Taking into the account that CAD reached parity today with the USD, I'm tempted to buy an iPod from the US. I have my eye on a refurbished A condition 30GB iPod Black ($189) or the iPod Classic $250. Would love the 80GB but am not sure if it will work on my Linux box with rhythmbox (yet).

[bradoesch]

.mac is coming up for renewal for a lot of subscribers and Apple still wants $139 CAD when it's $99 USD.