Gear prices

[GrandmaShreds]

I'm curious to know if US prices hit the pocket book like Canadian prices do.

Say if you buy an Epiphone LP for example in the US for $599, and the same guitar in Canada is $899, does the US price hit the same as the Canadian price? Like does it feel like you are spending $900 in the US when you spend $600?

All I know is gear in Canada, like literally everything else has gotten stupid expensive.

 

[soulman]

I think anywhere in the world where prices are much higher than US prices due to the exchange rate it's felt. You're paying 50% more in Canada so hopefully your paycheck is 50% more in CDN $$$. But no, it never feels like I'm spending more than I am. Why would it?

 

[PeteR]

If any guitar is sold for $ 1000.- in the US it will be around € 1100-1150.- here in Germany.
the math is easy $1000 ~ € 950 + 19%VAT/Customs

If you feel you pay too much, don't buy it or buy used

We Customers still can vote with our wallet, it works for decades

 

[PeteR]

All I know is gear in Canada, like literally everything else has gotten stupid expensive.

looking at the profits of the big companies, you know why or where it goes