Pricing policy for Canada- Kapex120

[Dan Clermont]

My brother-in-law is from Canada. I can remember when I first met his Dad back in the '70s, he was complaining about things in Canada being more expensive than here. So, he moved his pattern making business to Houston.

One of the things he pointed out was that a Chrysler made in Canada was cheaper in the U.S.. There must be something really nice there to put up with the cold and pricing.

Tom

We have better beer up here in Canada  [big grin]

I shouldn't get involved in this discussion but thought I'd throw this out there.

Yes, their is duty when the items cross the border so that makes up part of the cost. It also costs more for Festool to ship internationally and we have a very competent service department in Canada (as mentioned by Frank Pellow) which can turn our tools around quickly.

If you are price conscious and trying to save some money look at reconditioned tools. Most are "in new" condition and competitive with US prices.

Dan Clermont

 

[HowardH]

I saw something that the duty is 6.5%.  After paying the duty, it's still much cheaper for our Canadian friends to buy in the U.S.

 

[1freddy]

Yes, their is duty when the items cross the border so that makes up part of the cost. It also costs more for Festool to ship internationally and we have a very competent service department in Canada (as mentioned by Frank Pellow) which can turn our tools around quickly.

If you are price conscious and trying to save some money look at reconditioned tools. Most are "in new" condition and competitive with US prices.

Dan Clermont

Not to give Dan too hard a time but...

- when it comes to duty it is the difference between the US duty and Canadian duty rate that is significant. When a commodity is imported, then reexported as it seems ToolTechnic does, believe they can claim back the US duty within a period of time. (Far as I know, if we purchase a tool in the US and then import to Canada we cannot claim back this duty as we were not the importer of record to the US).

- on the topic of reconditioned tools, it is an alternative to reduce out of pocket cost, but does not address the discrimanatory pricing policy.

 

[lambeater]

My brother-in-law is from Canada. I can remember when I first met his Dad back in the '70s, he was complaining about things in Canada being more expensive than here. So, he moved his pattern making business to Houston.

One of the things he pointed out was that a Chrysler made in Canada was cheaper in the U.S.. There must be something really nice there to put up with the cold and pricing.

Tom

And Chryslers are still made in Canada but cheaper in the US. What makes it even More ugly is that My 300 gets a lifetime Warranty in the US but not Canada. They Say it is our driving habits!! [scared] [scared]
Pricing is a  [dead horse] I'm just glad I dont have to pay NZ prices anymore.

Lambeater

 

[festoolsnob]

I believe the problem is Hafele Canada.

My understanding is that they are the official importers for Canada, they are supplied by Festool USA. So essentially you have the middle man. Hafele, don't really seem to care all that much about selling Festool in Canada, so they don't sell a lot, but they have a high margin, they are happy.

There are dozens of ways to buy goods from USA, and have it shipped/ re-shipped over the border, and save money. So you can get your Festool fix and save money.

Or be a good Canadian, and just pay the higher price and consider it part of the cost/privilege of living in Canada.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

[popcorn] [dead horse] [dead horse] [dead horse]

 

[SPARKY FROM WINNIPEG]

I don't know why you guys are paying duty on personal purchases as I have never payed duty yet only pst, gst which I would pay regardless. And factoring gas and time there is still a huge difference when making large purchases, not small nickle and dime stuff.

 

[GhostFist]

It's a huge difference for you in Winnipeg not so much for us closer to the border.

 

[NuggyBuggy]

I believe the problem is Hafele Canada.

My understanding is that they are the official importers for Canada, they are supplied by Festool USA. So essentially you have the middle man. Hafele, don't really seem to care all that much about selling Festool in Canada, so they don't sell a lot, but they have a high margin, they are happy.

I was under the impression Dan Clermont from Ultimate Tools got his tools through some other channel ?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

I believe the problem is Hafele Canada.

My understanding is that they are the official importers for Canada, they are supplied by Festool USA. So essentially you have the middle man. Hafele, don't really seem to care all that much about selling Festool in Canada, so they don't sell a lot, but they have a high margin, they are happy.

I was under the impression Dan Clermont from Ultimate Tools got his tools through some other channel ?

Sorry I missed this post. Hafele used to be our only Canadian distributor. That changed a couple of years ago. We now deal with and ship product directly to an ever expanding number of dealers through Canada. Hafele remains a dealer, but not the sole dealer for Canada.

 

[mouppe]

I'm on my way back to Canada after a two-week holiday in Florida. I took a large half-empty suitcase, which is now bursting at the seams with an ETS 125 in a sys 2, a new TS-55 blade, a Lee Valley low-angle jack plane, a couple of pounds of shellac flakes, 14 inch full extension drawer slides (I was one short and happened to see them in Woodcraft!) and a bunch of other stuff.

I have to admit that all of this was planned weeks ahead, and most of it was shipped to my apartment before I arrived.

Can't wait to get home!!!

 

[nickao]

Sounds like the best part of the holiday!

 

[SPARKY FROM WINNIPEG]

It's a huge difference for you in Winnipeg not so much for us closer to the border.

I think you missunderstood my point which was even driving to nd to pick up the tools is still cheaper than buying them in winnipeg!!