In article ,
"Robert" wrote:

On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 09:09:54 -0500, "Robin Lee" wrote:

I hate to feed a troll - but can't let inaccurate statements stand.... our
pricing policy overall sets US prices 2-3% higher than Canadian prices, for
the exchange rate we price with. This reflects our additional cost of
customs work, and absorbing any duty...

Perhaps you could give us the date prices were finalized for the last catalog
so
I can check that. Because it certainly wasn't true the day I first received
it.

Frankly I believe you are lying.


May I suggest you look at:
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/m5?s=CAD&t=USD&a=1&c=2

You will note that any canadian who set their prices at anytime in the
last 2 years based on the current (at that time) exchange rate would
lose money on American sales quite rapidly; the CAD has steadily gained
(overall) on the USD for the last 2 years. If LV set the current batch
of prices in May/June as claimed, they got especially screwed if they
did not hedge.

The problem with your accusation is that you insist that Canadian
customers are getting screwed. There is another way to look at it:
American customers are getting a bargain at the expense of LV. Which is
the case? I can't say for sure, but your absolute insistence on viewing
it as "being screwed" tends to make me believe you are just the kind of
person who thinks everyone is out to screw you. I rather doubt you are
that desirable.

PK