near parity again

[geForce]

Let's try to get it back on topic.

So, the dollar is better than parity now.

[nature boy]

yeah, i was thinking about going to the states to get some tires for some savings.

[geForce]

I wonder how much longer our dollars have to be at parity before the US MSRP and the CDN MSRP get aligned.

[nature boy]

they never will. it's not just about dollar value, but it's about vendor relations and all that stuff too.

the prices are set waaaaaaaaaaaaay before the products come out. with the cad fluctuating so much i doubt we'll see any change in prices at all.

[joel]

cad hit 1.06 usd today because of concerns of us defaulting on debt...

[geForce]

That is scary... I was watching the public address about the debt by Obama and Boehner. It seems like the Republicans are just trying to push their weight around for elections time.

[Wetundies]

Yup, they are basically saying it's Obama's problem and deal with it.

Double Rainbow guy is running for President!!

[nature boy]

WAT how do i become a temporary american to vote?

[se7entse7en]

dmn Americans... scrwing me right to the end.
Can't catch a break.

Buy American.

[joel]

time for another vegas trip!

[nature boy]

going to seattle this weekend (for work, not for fun). but apparently, staples has a $100 off coupon for any tablet. that'll be like $106 dollars off for us!!!

[jeSteR]

[geForce]

Haha, I think he was thinking that it's a $100 coupon in Canadian.
But then, the MSRP is the same for a Playbook in Canada as it is in the US, so buying it in the US at $599 - $100 = $499USD would actually be equivalent to buying it at $470 CDN. That's actually a $129 savings.

[joel]

unless you have to pay some type of duty on it..

[nature boy]

lol yeah my math was wrong. it's an american coupon.

still a sweet deal. anyone want a tablet from staples? i'll be in seattle from saturday to wednesday. the coupon is just online.