At 12:49 21-10-98 -0400, William Dummitt wrote:
>I'd seen this awning on vanagon.com but hadn't followed up because of the
>mentioned $495 cost.  When I saw Malcolm Stebbins' post, I thought this was
>a REALLY good deal:
>
>>...snip.... the price in CDN$ is 395.  At about 1.5 to
>>1 that makes the price in USDs about USD$265.  It is a really cute
>>awning, and for that price in USDs, it is quite reasonable.......
>
>When I called, though, the price quoted in US dollars was $350, plus about
>$20 shipping to the US, depending on destination.  May still be a good
>deal, but not nearly as good as to his Canadian customers.  The guy is in
>Vancouver, appears to be a one-man operation.  Colors available include
>blue, dark blue, burgundy, green, and peach.  Still debating about whether
>to order one-looks really neat.

This guy isn't giving a very fair exchange rate.  Current rate is US$1.00 =
CA$1.5658 so CA$395 should cost US$252.27.  Of course the rate varies all
day long but shouldn't change by more than a couple of pennies per dollar.
Actual credit card exchange rates may be a penny or two different as well.

I called the company and verified the Canadian price.  If the vendor won't
give you the Canadian price I would be happy to act as an agent for any
list member and buy it on your behalf then forward it.  Lemme no.

Kelly Bauman
Delta, BC
'91 Westy