Any Canadians here?

[Szostak]

just recently raped by a shipping company, it's fucking freezing over here and i couldn't be happier. i love canada

[zeegler]

Perfect example: listed an Eden Nemesis NA650 Bass Amp on Ebay. This thing is as good as brand new. In the original box, with manual, and rack lugs, never rack mounted. Not a scratch on it, because it's been used maybe 4 hours since brand new. These things sell for $699 at Musician's Friend. Mine didn't even get my reserve price of $400!!

If I can't get $400 for this fucking thing then I'll throw it in the fucking river before I'm gonna let some cheap motherfucker have it for $350.

[gfunk333]

-11 in Toronto. How's the weather up north? lol

I think I'm gonna hold off on all purchases, till after boxing day.

Looking t get a Brian Moore, or PC-1, or some sort of super strat.

[Drazden]

If I recall correctly, there's a PC-1 at the Dufferin and Steeles L&M. Red, strung with red DR strings. If I continue to recall correctly, it sounds bitchin'.

I fuckin' hate this weather; I totalled my vehicle on Monday morning thanks to the ice and the blowing snow across the fields north of Toronto.

[cookiemonster2]

Yes it pisses me off I can buy a new Jackson from one of the US dealers, pay the shipping, and insane brokerage fees and still come out cheaper than what any of the local dealers will sell for. That was when the dollar was in the $.85-.90 range too. I'm sure now that the dollar is up at par none of the dealers are passing that along to consumers.

Even when I bought a Mesa/Boogie this year, and Mesa has one price and one price only, no MSRP, MAP, and then the real price; the dealer didn't sell it to me at what the exchange rate implied. I still ate about $100-150 extra if I recall on that.

My theory is that there is just more competition amongst retailers in the US than Canada therefore better pricing.

I would like to buy from local dealers but if they don't want to be competitive I'll keep ordering from US dealers. The other thing I've enjoyed in dealing with Matt's Music and Fuller's this year is that they know what the hell they are talking about. If I go into any of the local dealers they don't know anything about their products.

I could rant on about the price of cars too. It makes me sick to look at the US website MSRP's and see the Candian webist adverstising the same fucking car at prices that are 35% higher.

[Roidster]

out west on the coast here sux too,all it does is rain,and the metal scene
is lame as hell,and driving from one large city to another takes a days worth of travel,to many god damn crack head thieves,that get a slap on the wrist

[adamsnez]

Winnipeg here. If you know how to use UPS properly, they aren't bad at all!!
I love them when i need my purchase fast, and reliable.

Oh ya.. Weatherwise... its in and around -30 to -37 already with windchill
Was told it's going to be the coldest winter in the last 15 years for us.
Suck a dink mother nature!

[gfunk333]

Winnipeg here. If you know how to use UPS properly, they aren't bad at all!!
I love them when i need my purchase fast, and reliable.

Oh ya.. Weatherwise... its in and around -30 to -37 already with windchill
Was told it's going to be the coldest winter in the last 15 years for us.
Suck a dink mother nature!

Quoted for the truth !

I've been using the expedited service, till I found out I could process the paper work for customs myself. It's a pain in the ass with all the wait, travel, and paper work, but well worth it for big ticket items. Fuck they're brokerage fee.

[RacerX]

Any Canadians here?

Does a bear poop in the woods?

The JCF is lousy with the Canucks!

Perfect example: listed an Eden Nemesis NA650 Bass Amp...If I can't get $400 for this fucking thing then I'll throw it in the fucking river before I'm gonna let some cheap motherfucker have it for $350.

Hey Paul, my cousin is looking for a bass rig; will you take 350 cold hard Americain dollars?

[gfunk333]

So anyone planning on making big purchases from the States, while the $ is still holding up ~ par?

I looking at a PC-1 or a Brian Moore C-90p this boxing day. Probably gonna end up going with the PC-1 because of the sustainer. Would really like a new amp too, but don't wanna pay for the shipping lol, or have it dropped and fucked up by the men in brown.

I would have no problem with making these purchases in Canada, if only L&M or Steve's would make reasonable price adjustments.

So whats everyones wish list?

[VitaminG]

Does a bear poop in the woods?

The JCF is lousy with the Canucks!

I'll say! We keep spraying for the little fuckers, but the infestation continues.

[RacerX]

:ROTF: Gary!

[åron]

Start your own guldang guitar companies. I hear you have tons of wood, especially Maple... or is it a crime to slaughter the country's mascot ?

[Szostak]

Start your own guldang guitar companies. I hear you have tons of wood, especially Maple... or is it a crime to slaughter the country's mascot ?

Unless it's for anything that will be shooting or stopping pucks, yes it is.

[gfunk333]

Start your own guldang guitar companies. I hear you have tons of wood, especially Maple... or is it a crime to slaughter the country's mascot ?

I thought our national mascot was the beaver ?

But maple syrup will do Go gotta contribute to the obesity of America one way or the other :ROTF: