canadian prices [Archive] - Wizards Community

canadian prices [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
cotton83
11-22-07, 11:02 PM for along time now the canadian dollar has been above the american dollar. however it still costs alot more to buy your crap:mad: . when are prices going to change to represent the difference.:confused:
Bacon and Eggs
11-22-07, 11:45 PM When CAD is worth more then USD for more then the length of time of a full print cycle... at least.

I'm going to say the superior beer and hotter women are worth it though.
_Jayne_Cobb_
11-23-07, 10:23 AM for along time now the canadian dollar has been above the american dollar. however it still costs alot more to buy your crap:mad: . when are prices going to change to represent the difference.:confused:

Just a thought, but perhaps calling their product "crap" is unlikely to illicit the most positive response. Being rude about this topic does none of us any favours.
CryoSilver
11-23-07, 10:40 AM I think "crap" has eveolved to the point where it more or less = "stuff" without any negative conntation. I use "crap" to describe just about everything. Adding "piece of" connotes negative traits, but the word by itself isn't that much of an insult. Of course, I live in godless New England, where everyone is rude and impatient, so maybe things are different for me.

I agree, though, that a full printing cycle must pass before prices are adjusted. How long has the CAD been worth more than the USD? I'm pretty sure it's only been a few months. The prices for the ooks are probably based on a system set up several years ago and have yet to be adjusted. Also, IMO, once the housing market in the US recovers, the USD will likewise regain value,
Dog_O_War
11-23-07, 12:31 PM for along time now the canadian dollar has been above the american dollar. however it still costs alot more to buy your crap:mad: . when are prices going to change to represent the difference.:confused:

Aw man, yer so Close to Calgary;

Go to the Sentry Box in Calgary. They will offer you a sign-up card (free) that will allow you to buy gaming products at the american price.
The address is 1835 10th AVE SW. It's pretty close to downtown, infact it is downtown (just on the outskirts).
Escef
11-24-07, 10:25 AM I think "crap" has eveolved to the point where it more or less = "stuff" without any negative conntation. I use "crap" to describe just about everything. Adding "piece of" connotes negative traits, but the word by itself isn't that much of an insult. Of course, I live in godless New England, where everyone is rude and impatient, so maybe things are different for me.

I'm from NE as well, and I've found that calling someone else's stuff "crap" is usually mildly negative, but refering to your own crap is largely neutral.

In the end, context decides it the most. In general, anyone refering to other peoples things as "crap" while complaining is using the word negatively. It reminds me of when I used to work in a convenience store and would card kids for smokes. If they didn't have I.D. I didn't sell; and their first response was to give me an attitude problem. Yeah, cause being nice to the guy who has what you want is obviously the wrong answer. :rolleyes:
Board_Rider
11-24-07, 10:29 AM I'm going to say the superior beer and hotter women are worth it though.
I'll second that.
CryoSilver
11-24-07, 12:22 PM I'm from NE as well, and I've found that calling someone else's stuff "crap" is usually mildly negative, but refering to your own crap is largely neutral.

Heh, heh... NE. So true.

And Bacon and Eggs, I love Canada for three things: Rush, hockey and Labbatt Blue, so I'll give your nation credit for better beer (excepting Sam Adams and Killians Irish Red).

On topic, there's always the option of buying your books online, via Paypal; they'll charge about a 4% fee for converting your CAD into USD, but it's cheaper than the actual printed difference on the books, and the price on books on Amazon is usually low enough that it covers shipping. And since I know you Canadians have wild moose roaming the streets hungry for the flesh of the living, getting the book delivered to your door might be safer anyways.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
cotton83 11-22-07, 11:02 PM	for along time now the canadian dollar has been above the american dollar. however it still costs alot more to buy your crap:mad: . when are prices going to change to represent the difference.:confused:
Bacon and Eggs 11-22-07, 11:45 PM	When CAD is worth more then USD for more then the length of time of a full print cycle... at least. I'm going to say the superior beer and hotter women are worth it though.
_Jayne_Cobb_ 11-23-07, 10:23 AM	for along time now the canadian dollar has been above the american dollar. however it still costs alot more to buy your crap:mad: . when are prices going to change to represent the difference.:confused: Just a thought, but perhaps calling their product "crap" is unlikely to illicit the most positive response. Being rude about this topic does none of us any favours.
CryoSilver 11-23-07, 10:40 AM	I think "crap" has eveolved to the point where it more or less = "stuff" without any negative conntation. I use "crap" to describe just about everything. Adding "piece of" connotes negative traits, but the word by itself isn't that much of an insult. Of course, I live in godless New England, where everyone is rude and impatient, so maybe things are different for me. I agree, though, that a full printing cycle must pass before prices are adjusted. How long has the CAD been worth more than the USD? I'm pretty sure it's only been a few months. The prices for the ooks are probably based on a system set up several years ago and have yet to be adjusted. Also, IMO, once the housing market in the US recovers, the USD will likewise regain value,
Dog_O_War 11-23-07, 12:31 PM	for along time now the canadian dollar has been above the american dollar. however it still costs alot more to buy your crap:mad: . when are prices going to change to represent the difference.:confused: Aw man, yer so Close to Calgary; Go to the Sentry Box in Calgary. They will offer you a sign-up card (free) that will allow you to buy gaming products at the american price. The address is 1835 10th AVE SW. It's pretty close to downtown, infact it is downtown (just on the outskirts).
Escef 11-24-07, 10:25 AM	I think "crap" has eveolved to the point where it more or less = "stuff" without any negative conntation. I use "crap" to describe just about everything. Adding "piece of" connotes negative traits, but the word by itself isn't that much of an insult. Of course, I live in godless New England, where everyone is rude and impatient, so maybe things are different for me. I'm from NE as well, and I've found that calling someone else's stuff "crap" is usually mildly negative, but refering to your own crap is largely neutral. In the end, context decides it the most. In general, anyone refering to other peoples things as "crap" while complaining is using the word negatively. It reminds me of when I used to work in a convenience store and would card kids for smokes. If they didn't have I.D. I didn't sell; and their first response was to give me an attitude problem. Yeah, cause being nice to the guy who has what you want is obviously the wrong answer. :rolleyes:
Board_Rider 11-24-07, 10:29 AM	I'm going to say the superior beer and hotter women are worth it though. I'll second that.
CryoSilver 11-24-07, 12:22 PM	I'm from NE as well, and I've found that calling someone else's stuff "crap" is usually mildly negative, but refering to your own crap is largely neutral. Heh, heh... NE. So true. And Bacon and Eggs, I love Canada for three things: Rush, hockey and Labbatt Blue, so I'll give your nation credit for better beer (excepting Sam Adams and Killians Irish Red). On topic, there's always the option of buying your books online, via Paypal; they'll charge about a 4% fee for converting your CAD into USD, but it's cheaper than the actual printed difference on the books, and the price on books on Amazon is usually low enough that it covers shipping. And since I know you Canadians have wild moose roaming the streets hungry for the flesh of the living, getting the book delivered to your door might be safer anyways.