Are consumer products much more expensive in Canada than US?

[bostonkid123]

Originally Posted by ILikeMike91

Yes exactly.

huh? exactly about which part...

[ILikeMike91]

Originally Posted by bostonkid123

huh? exactly about which part...

Lol sorry - the part about younger people not talking on the phone as much anymore. A big problem with Canadian cell services is when they rip you off for data charges. 100 minutes per month for talking is plenty, what is needed is better prices for data usage.

[botticelli]

Originally Posted by bostonkid123

So I checked out Wind and online reviews. It seems that its coverage is very questionable outside GTA metro areas, and a lot of people have trouble getting signals inside buildings and homes. I think the low cost is great, its coverage/quality is a bit sketchy.

Wind signal is not bad in the GTA. I used to use it and seldom run into problems (calls never dropped once). Not sure about the rest of Canada where it is available (Calgary, Ottawa etc.)

But that really doesn't matter. I don't know why people are bogged down by specific cellphone plans. It will be very stupid to deny the fact that consumer products are almost always more expensive in Canada than in the US.

Adding to that is far fewer options. In terms of online shopping, Canada hasn't enter this era yet. There have been a few times when I look for a specific product, I just couldn't find any Canadian retailer carrying it, while it is all over the place on US-based retailers. (it is big in size so I can't have it shipped to Canada).

Adding to that is higher taxes.

Adding to that is high shipping costs if you buy online. Free shipping rarely exists.

Adding to that is the absence of tax free products (such as clothing under $110).

I bought this ceiling light from a Canada based company last year, and was told that the price was $86 instead of $65 shown on the website, which refers to prices to American consumers. This is what Canadian companies do to Canadians.

Air Canada has way more deals in the US than in Canada, because unlike in Canada, they actually need to compete for business in the US.

I don't know what people are arguing about.

[bostonkid123]

Originally Posted by botticelli

Wind signal is not bad in the GTA. I used to use it and seldom run into problems (calls never dropped once). Not sure about the rest of Canada where it is available (Calgary, Ottawa etc.)

Do you know what their data is like? How's the quality of their 4G and 4G LTE data reception?

[botticelli]

Originally Posted by bostonkid123

Do you know what their data is like? How's the quality of their 4G and 4G LTE data reception?

I used it a couple of years ago and don't know if it is 4G. In terms of speed, I found it to be OK for my need, but I am not heavy app user. I used the date primarily to chat with friends and search for information. Hardly watch movies/videos or play games.

[sandman249]

Originally Posted by botticelli

But that really doesn't matter. I don't know why people are bogged down by specific cellphone plans. It will be very stupid to deny the fact that consumer products are almost always more expensive in Canada than in the US.

Yes you are right. 99% of the products are cheaper in US vs Canada. But then again, products available in the US market are the cheapest in the world.

The more interesting comparison for me is Canada vs Europe.

[bostonkid123]

Originally Posted by sandman249

Yes you are right. 99% of the products are cheaper in US vs Canada. But then again, products available in the US market are the cheapest in the world.

The more interesting comparison for me is Canada vs Europe.

Or Canada vs. Australia.

[botticelli]

Originally Posted by sandman249

Yes you are right. 99% of the products are cheaper in US vs Canada. But then again, products available in the US market are the cheapest in the world.

The more interesting comparison for me is Canada vs Europe.

I agree.
US is really an outliner in many things, including cheap cost of living (and high standard of living)

[bostonkid123]

Originally Posted by botticelli

I agree.
US is really an outliner in many things, including cheap cost of living (and high standard of living)

Plus very affordable automobile and gasoline prices. Gas prices in some Asian and European countries have become so outrageously high these days due to heavy taxation on gas usage... yet I know a lot of people in America who still complain about their $3.17 / gallon gas...