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]]> by: Leyorf.Com » Canadian Money Matters http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-438298 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:16:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-438298 [...] Bob Burton wrote an interesting post today on Canadian Money MattersHere&#8217;s a quick excerpt [...] […] Bob Burton wrote an interesting post today on Canadian Money MattersHere’s a quick excerpt […]

]]> by: Derek Chezzi http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436807 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:21:15 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436807 Marvel seems to be the worst offender in the different pricing based on the completely unscientific research I've done browsing the comic and bookstore shelves. One of the Civil War trade paperbacks lists a Canadian cover price of double the US cover price. It's on one of the main books, and I think it's listed at $19.99 US and $40 Cdn. That's insane - the book came out this year and the loonie already had a healthy value against the greenback before its recent rise to parity. Needless to say, there is no way I'm paying that price. Some comic retailers in Toronto are offering books for US cover or at a discount, but the big Canadian book chains like Indigo aren't budging on the price. Marvel seems to be the worst offender in the different pricing based on the completely unscientific research I’ve done browsing the comic and bookstore shelves. One of the Civil War trade paperbacks lists a Canadian cover price of double the US cover price. It’s on one of the main books, and I think it’s listed at $19.99 US and $40 Cdn. That’s insane - the book came out this year and the loonie already had a healthy value against the greenback before its recent rise to parity. Needless to say, there is no way I’m paying that price.

Some comic retailers in Toronto are offering books for US cover or at a discount, but the big Canadian book chains like Indigo aren’t budging on the price.

]]> by: Jamie Coville http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436586 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:45:58 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436586 Trade paperbacks are the real issue. Criminal Vol. 1 published by Marvel's Icon imprint not long ago is $14.99 US and $24.00 Canadian. I mean, pardon the pun but it's fucking criminal to charge the Canadian price. Trade paperbacks are the real issue. Criminal Vol. 1 published by Marvel’s Icon imprint not long ago is $14.99 US and $24.00 Canadian. I mean, pardon the pun but it’s fucking criminal to charge the Canadian price.

]]> by: Don MacPherson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436490 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:01:38 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436490 Jamie wrote: <I>Some retailers prefer there be a Canadian price. People see the one price and assume that’s it, then are disappointed when it gets run up at a higher price because of the exchange (plus sales tax).,/I&#62; That's a valid point, but I think the concern right now is that several publishers aren't bothering to revise those Cdn prices when the markets merit it. Right now, the Canadian and U.S. price should be the same, and comics aren't printed so far in advance so as to leave the Cdn price static for months at a time or even more than a year (which is what we've seen from DC and Marvel). Jamie wrote:
Some retailers prefer there be a Canadian price. People see the one price and assume that’s it, then are disappointed when it gets run up at a higher price because of the exchange (plus sales tax).,/I>

That’s a valid point, but I think the concern right now is that several publishers aren’t bothering to revise those Cdn prices when the markets merit it. Right now, the Canadian and U.S. price should be the same, and comics aren’t printed so far in advance so as to leave the Cdn price static for months at a time or even more than a year (which is what we’ve seen from DC and Marvel).

]]> by: Jamie Coville http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436486 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:59:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436486 Some retailers prefer there be a Canadian price. People see the one price and assume that's it, then are disappointed when it gets run up at a higher price because of the exchange (plus sales tax). Even if they know it's the US price, they have to figure out the math in their head about what the book is going to roughly cost them. Some customers prefer a firm price that they know they can buy the book at. Especially if they are on a budget. Some retailers prefer there be a Canadian price. People see the one price and assume that’s it, then are disappointed when it gets run up at a higher price because of the exchange (plus sales tax). Even if they know it’s the US price, they have to figure out the math in their head about what the book is going to roughly cost them. Some customers prefer a firm price that they know they can buy the book at. Especially if they are on a budget.

]]> by: jimmy palmiotti http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436229 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:03:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436229 I second alans idea all the way. its insane to charge so much for books when the dollars are almost worth the exact amount. I second alans idea all the way. its insane to charge so much for books when the dollars are almost worth the exact amount.

]]> by: Don MacPherson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436167 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:53:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436167 Thanks again for the link, Heidi. I've updated the followup article with comments from Canadian artist Stuart Immonen as well. Alan wrote: <I>As a suggestion, how about if the comic companies just print an American price on the comics, and let the Canadian retailer figure out the exchange rate at the time of sale? Then we Canadians know we are getting a fair price.</I> Many publishers already do this. Dark Horse's direct-market comics, as well as many releases from smaller publishers such as IDW and Slave Labor, carry only the U.S. price. The same holds true for Dark Horse and Image's trade paperbacks. Thanks again for the link, Heidi. I’ve updated the followup article with comments from Canadian artist Stuart Immonen as well.

Alan wrote:
As a suggestion, how about if the comic companies just print an American price on the comics, and let the Canadian retailer figure out the exchange rate at the time of sale? Then we Canadians know we are getting a fair price.

Many publishers already do this. Dark Horse’s direct-market comics, as well as many releases from smaller publishers such as IDW and Slave Labor, carry only the U.S. price. The same holds true for Dark Horse and Image’s trade paperbacks.

]]> by: Alan Spinney http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436130 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:40:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/26/canadian-money-matters/#comment-436130 As a suggestion, how about if the comic companies just print an American price on the comics, and let the Canadian retailer figure out the exchange rate at the time of sale? Then we Canadians know we are getting a fair price. When I buy comic material online from a US retailer, they just charge me the US cover price and the credit card company determines the currency exchange rate based on that day's rates. As a suggestion, how about if the comic companies just print an American price on the comics, and let the Canadian retailer figure out the exchange rate at the time of sale? Then we Canadians know we are getting a fair price.

When I buy comic material online from a US retailer, they just charge me the US cover price and the credit card company determines the currency exchange rate based on that day’s rates.

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