[mythtv-users] mythtvfrontend teal $30

[Mike Perkins]

On 21/07/14 12:10, Brian J. Murrell wrote:
> On Sun, 2014-07-20 at 22:30 -0600, jacek burghardt wrote:
>> Newegg  has deal on ECS AMD E1-2100 for $30 rebate
>
> Not sure about any other Canadians here on this list, but as a Canadian,
> I don't do business with businesses that charge me more just because I
> am Canadian.  newegg.ca charges their Canadian customers for shipping
> where newegg.com gives free shipping to US customers.  And that's all
> after they gouge Canadians on the US/Canadian exchange rate.  Their
> current "exchange rate markup" ($10) on that product is over 100% of the
> real exchange rate ($4.07).
>
> newegg.ca: You are busted for gouging Canadians just because they are
> Canadian.  And this Canadian will take his business elsewhere.
>
In the UK we're resigned to exchange rates of $1 = £1 when buying most electric 
and electronic goods from abroad. That's before adding in 20% VAT, of course.

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Mike Perkins