[thetinman]

A lot of Canadians are stating how expensive paintball and paintballs are so expensive up in Canada? It's crazy, some people said that it's like $200+ a case in Canada, while here in America it's usually between $50-70. I find it bizarre because Draxxus is made in Canada, so it should be cheaper there, right?

Does anybody know why this is? Is there a tax or something in Canada on paintball?

[obft]

Well one factor is that American currency is worth more than Canadian, so the two can't really be accurately compared without a conversion.

[pballgiant]

obft, on 29 October 2012 - 05:32 PM, said:

Well one factor is that American currency is worth more than Canadian, so the two can't really be accurately compared without a conversion.

Yeah but even when the Canadian dollar was like $0.02 higher then the American dollar , paintball gear was still more expensive in Canada. My guess is that it involves where the products are manufactured, the shipping costs and the taxes since Canada is a mixed economy.

[newwestswag]

I've always wondered that as I live in Canada. I just have to deal with it.

[H all day]

The canadian doller is more then the american doller

[Cookybiscuit]

Try living in England and enjoy paying a 30% premium on guns that companies claim to make here.

*Cough cough Planet Eclipse cough*

[TheGreat]

H all day, on 29 October 2012 - 06:23 PM, said:

The canadian doller is more then the american doller

I'm not sure what a doller is but the American dollar is worth more than the Canadian dollar.

[Old Dude PB]

It's not the currencies. 1 USD is currently worth 1.0009 CAD. More likely it's taxes and tariffs, and the fact that the market is smaller.

[thetinman]

The currency isn't the difference. They are practically the same right now. And even if they weren't, that wouldn't account for the huge difference in prices.

[NBTIppy]

It's not that expensive every where, I pay $50-$70 depending on what I shoot that day.

I love how people see one Canadian say "It's so expensive here!" and assume that's the case for the ENTIRE nation.

[Lime]

NBTIppy, on 29 October 2012 - 10:28 PM, said:

It's not that expensive every where, I pay $50-$70 depending on what I shoot that day.

I love how people see one Canadian say "It's so expensive here!" and assume that's the case for the ENTIRE nation.

Every goddamn Canadian paintballer I see complains, not just one or two or sixty seven.

[tripp]

Cookybiscuit, on 29 October 2012 - 06:33 PM, said:

Try living in England and enjoy paying a 30% premium on guns that companies claim to make here.

*Cough cough Planet Eclipse cough*

they absolutely do NOT make them in UK
they are made in Taiwan, they might be assembled in uk, but not manufactured

[Demon]

because you touch yourself at night.

[NBTIppy]

Lime, on 29 October 2012 - 10:39 PM, said:

NBTIppy, on 29 October 2012 - 10:28 PM, said:

It's not that expensive every where, I pay $50-$70 depending on what I shoot that day.

I love how people see one Canadian say "It's so expensive here!" and assume that's the case for the ENTIRE nation.

Every goddamn Canadian paintballer I see complains, not just one or two or sixty seven.

EDIT: know what nvm I'm not going to argue about this, I only LIVE in Canada, no way I know what I'm talking about

This post has been edited by NBTIppy: 29 October 2012 - 10:46 PM

[Silyputy]

i live in Canada and i dont say its to expensive... i pay what i pay because i love the sport.

[etekgirl27]

Demon, on 29 October 2012 - 10:41 PM, said:

because you touch yourself at night.

marry me

[Demon]

etekgirl27, on 29 October 2012 - 11:10 PM, said:

Demon, on 29 October 2012 - 10:41 PM, said:

because you touch yourself at night.

marry me

when and where?

[iPumpPB]

Lime, on 29 October 2012 - 10:39 PM, said:

NBTIppy, on 29 October 2012 - 10:28 PM, said:

It's not that expensive every where, I pay $50-$70 depending on what I shoot that day.

I love how people see one Canadian say "It's so expensive here!" and assume that's the case for the ENTIRE nation.

Every goddamn Canadian paintballer I see complains, not just one or two or sixty seven.

Where I play it costs $10/100 paintballs. For me as a pump player its not too expensive as i dont go thru as much paint. But for those with high end semis and what not $20 field fee+$50+ worth of paint for one day is a bit steep in my opinion.

[drg]

I don't see too many Canadians complaining about it, I mostly see Americans bitching.

[get.lit.up!]

It's not just paintball that is more expensive in canada