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10-12-2006, 09:36 AM
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SVS in Canada
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10-12-2006, 01:54 PM
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Re: SVS in Canada
Interesting
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10-13-2006, 08:48 PM
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Re: SVS in Canada
It could be a good move. Ultimately, the real measure of success is whether or not they can actually get SVS subs to Canadian consumers at *lower* prices, so I'll wait to see what Sonic Boom Audio's prices are like. Hopefully they aren't a woeful dissappointment like deepdiscountdvd.ca was.
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10-14-2006, 12:45 AM
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Re: SVS in Canada
Since their electronics supplier is Canadian, maybe they can do an end-run around all the import duties.
Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt
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10-15-2006, 11:44 PM
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Re: SVS in Canada
checked out the prices today. i'm gonna stick with my adire alignment tempest...
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10-16-2006, 11:40 AM
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Re: SVS in Canada
Well if you have a perfectly good subwoofer, no need to upgrade perhaps ;^) We're more focused on those enthusiasts who saw SVS products as attractive, but didn't want to deal with the cross-border hassles, exchange rates, border fees, and barriers to returns or slower than optimal parts/service shipping.
Prices with Sonic Boom Audio (SBA, the spin off from Electronics for Less) are actually a tick lower than what we were able to deliver to your door so I can't imagine a better scenario than what these guys have rolled out.
You don't set up dealer operations to create lower prices per se. That's a nice goal of course, but having local sales/service and even local pickup of your products (should you be in Ontario or nearby) ...with prices that are arguably as good ... (or even somewhat better when you do the math) is more than we could ask really.
Figuring in tax, shipping and the rest from the past, we're confident any careful consideration of prices now will make costs a wash in the worse case (with some small reductions in other cases), all with far better convenience and easier access to our products (it will take a while to fill up the warehouse pipeline with the most popular products of course, and this is more a SVS limitation given current export loads on our factory than one from SBA). If better/more convenient access and largely stable prices is not seen as a win/win by consumers, I don't know what would be. Putting a reseller who can work with you directly in-country was/is going to mean pressure on prices no matter what you do, but SBA has done an admirable job of keeping things aggressive as possible and still ensure the levels of service we expect from a Dealer.
Anyone looking for big reductions in our already too-low (from our CFO's standpoint) prices might be disappointed, but businesses don't work well on charity. Consumers will vote with their wallets as always, and we're reasonably sure SVS will now be an even more attractive competitive option than in the past.
Ron Stimpson
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10-16-2006, 04:58 PM
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Re: SVS in Canada
Yes extremely expensive.
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10-16-2006, 05:38 PM
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Re: SVS in Canada
I don't live in Canada, so obviously I've never ordered anything from the US to there, but this page might make an interesting read: http://www.sonicboomaudio.com/Info/Sales.aspx.
-Robb
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10-16-2006, 11:07 PM
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Re: SVS in Canada
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It's interesting that they figure UPS brokerage fees into their cost advantage... Most people who do the homework before ordering something large from the U.S. discover the golden rule of international shipping: "Don't ship by UPS".
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Originally Posted by SVS-Ron
Figuring in tax, shipping and the rest from the past, we're confident any careful consideration of prices now will make costs a wash in the worse case (with some small reductions in other cases), all with far better convenience and easier access to our products (it will take a while to fill up the warehouse pipeline with the most popular products of course, and this is more a SVS limitation given current export loads on our factory than one from SBA). If better/more convenient access and largely stable prices is not seen as a win/win by consumers, I don't know what would be. Putting a reseller who can work with you directly in-country was/is going to mean pressure on prices no matter what you do, but SBA has done an admirable job of keeping things aggressive as possible and still ensure the levels of service we expect from a Dealer.
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If the prices are competitive then you've done well. Given similar prices, I would have to agree that dealing with locals is a no-brainer. DeepdiscountDVD.ca's prices are significantly higher, even after shipping, duties, etc. from their american branch are factored in. That was why I was a being bit cautious above.
I'm happy with my current sub, but if any of my friends decide to get a sub I'll certainly point them in the right direction. 
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10-19-2006, 10:30 PM
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