Group: ab.politics


Subject: We need fair retailing laws - Amazon example
From: Canuck57
Date: 10/25/2007 4:45:48 PM
Just got the advert message below from Amazon.ca. I am boycotting them. The US price for the identical item is $37.39. $61.95/37.39 is a 65% premium over US pricing for Canada. ----------------- Amazon email ---------------- Configuration Study Guide (Exam 70-620)" by Curt Simmons. For this reason, you might like to know that "MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide (Exam 70-620)" is now available. You can order yours by following the link below. MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide (Exam 70-620) Curt Simmons Price: CDN$ 61.95 To learn more about MCTS Windows Vista Client Configuration Study Guide (Exam 70-620), please visit the following page at Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0071489991/ref=pe_snp_991 Sincerely, Amazon.ca <snip - customer tracking removed> ----End Amazon email---------

Subject: We need fair retailing laws - Amazon example
From: Robert McKenzie
Date: 10/25/2007 5:35:31 PM
"Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message news:0L3Ui.142410$1y4.109628@pd7urf2no... > Just got the advert message below from Amazon.ca. I am boycotting them. > The US price for the identical item is $37.39. $61.95/37.39 is a 65% > premium over US pricing for Canada. Buy via Amazon in the U.S., pay the U.S. price, or since this is a common book, get a U.S. friend to buy it at a bookstore, and have it sent to you. No one says you're required to use Amazon.ca. At that price difference, I wouldn't buy through Amazon.ca Better yet, buy through fleaBay.