Scary news for canadians buying bikes
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Scary news for canadians buying bikes
As most canadians know we already pay a premium compared to the states for bikes. This has always been an issue but sometimes we can find deals. In all the wisdom of our gov't we have instituted a tarrif system to charge companies building bikes outside the country to make pricing fair. All I see it doing is screwing the lbs's more and the end use more than that.
This is definately sad news. Looks like I am going to have to find cleaner source in the states to buy my bikes and bike parts. I can already barely afford canadian pricing.
For more info.
https://www.nsmb.com/shore_news/tarriffs_09_05.php
This is definately sad news. Looks like I am going to have to find cleaner source in the states to buy my bikes and bike parts. I can already barely afford canadian pricing.
For more info.
https://www.nsmb.com/shore_news/tarriffs_09_05.php
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A common social solution to an economic problem. Doesn't work - but it is common. Sorry for you guys.
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Originally Posted by operator
We'll start a bike/bike part smuggling business from the states...
Steve W.
Who made money when he drove from alaska to the lower 48 buy getting cartons of smokes at the PX before he left, and didn't have a single pack left at the end of the trip. <and he doesn't even smoke>
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Originally Posted by Mentor58
We'll bring in Bikes and Smokes, and come back across the border with High-Flush Toilets and Back Bacon.
Steve W.
Who made money when he drove from alaska to the lower 48 buy getting cartons of smokes at the PX before he left, and didn't have a single pack left at the end of the trip. <and he doesn't even smoke>
Steve W.
Who made money when he drove from alaska to the lower 48 buy getting cartons of smokes at the PX before he left, and didn't have a single pack left at the end of the trip. <and he doesn't even smoke>
You sell us your prescription drugs, we'll sell you our bikes.
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The bikes in question, with an FOB (Freight On Board) price of $225CAD or less would be hit with a 30% surtax in the first year, 25% in the second and 20% in the third year. Procycle and Raleigh originally asked for a 48% tariff.
It looks like it will be only the cheaper bikes , FOB price of $225 CAD will sell for about $400 in the shop. Correct me if I am wrong.
Inporting an American made bike shouldn't be affected because it is covered by NAFTA - if that is still in effect.
Question: If China can make cheap bikes, why not Mexico?
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The tariff applies only to Bikes sub-$400 coming from China, Taiwan or India.
It does not apply to more expensive bikes or bikes from other locations.
It does not apply to more expensive bikes or bikes from other locations.
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Originally Posted by operator
We'll start a bike/bike part smuggling business from the states...
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You should see the elaborate tunnels they dig in from Mexico! With the heavily-wooded regions on the northern border, we can probably hide an entire highway underground!!!
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doesn't affect me since it's only the cheap bikes but i really think it will affect the LBSs in a big way since they usually start their relationships with individuals with a cheap bike and as they get hooked they upgrade. this might make a lot of people go straight to department stores for their first bikes.
this is just dumb, these guys can't compete because they make crap and use old outdated technology... give me a break!!
this is just dumb, these guys can't compete because they make crap and use old outdated technology... give me a break!!
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Originally Posted by doctorSpoc
doesn't affect me since it's only the cheap bikes but i really think it will affect the LBSs in a big way since they usually start their relationships with individuals with a cheap bike and as they get hooked they upgrade. this might make a lot of people go straight to department stores for their first bikes.
this is just dumb, these guys can't compete because they make crap and use old outdated technology... give me a break!!
this is just dumb, these guys can't compete because they make crap and use old outdated technology... give me a break!!
You should let Procycle know what you think of this https://www.procycle.com/en/default.asp
I reckon if people stopped buying their flagship brand - Rocky Mountain - in protest, they may reconsider.
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There was an asertion in the article stating that a chromoly bicycle was of poorer quality than one of Aluminum. Nothing could be further from the truth and I'll take a 4130 frame any day over a cheap alu frame.
As for protectionism, every country has it including China so why can't Canada??
As for protectionism, every country has it including China so why can't Canada??
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Originally Posted by DannoXYZ
You should see the elaborate tunnels they dig in from Mexico! With the heavily-wooded regions on the northern border, we can probably hide an entire highway underground!!!
I guess you missed the tunnel from Canada into the US a couple of months back.
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Originally Posted by Dahon.Steve
As for protectionism, every country has it including China so why can't Canada??
One example: The continuing insistence of Malaysia to protect its only domesticly produced car, the Proton. Imported cars are incredibly expensive. As a result, the Proton can get by with being an outdated, unreliable piece of junk. The company has not had to improve its product- without protection, it would have had to either shape up or go bust a decade ago.