this was copied from a dealer:
Uncle Sam Is The Real Deal ...
Probably the biggest topic that occupies my time these days is the whole U.S. dollar issue. Unless you fell off the apple cart recently, then you are fully aware that things are a whole lot cheaper in the U.S. these days because of our Canadian dollar running at par to the U.S. greenback. Hopefully, I can dispell some rumors and untruths that are currently being bandied about by the internet gobble jockeys that don’t have a life, it appears.
Myth #1 - If I buy a new ‘Doo down below for less, the warranty is good in Canada .
The Real Deal - Canadian dealers are not able to perform warranty work on units bought by Canadian citizens in the U.S. This is the manufacturer’s way of protecting dealers that are affected by the change in currency that we’ve seen in the past and right now.
Myth 2 - Used units bought in the U.S. must not have warranty either then.
The Real Deal - Used units bought down south do not have warranty in Canada either. Remember too that there are some hoops to jump through getting sleds across the line. Are the units free of liens? Have they had all their warranty recalls done? This is required before the unit can be registered in Canada . Don’t expect dealers to jump through hoops for U.S. sleds getting work done, as most dealers will be taking care of their own customers first. That’s just good business.
Myth #3 - Ski-Doo is gouging the consumer with the difference in price.
The Real Deal - Remember that BRP is a CANADIAN company that buy its inputs in U.S. dollars with Canadian dollars. I was told that BRP loses 4.5 million dollars everytime our dollar goes up 1 cent. BRP buys alot of their major inputs up to a year and a half in advance for the current model year. U.S. manufacturers, Arctic Cat and Polaris are both making huge coin over the dollar issue. Don’t expect BRP to move until those guys do. They have more to lose than the other manufacturers. On another note, do I want them to do something? Hell yeah! They were making some cash when the dollar was the other way. Maybe they could do some cost averaging or something like that. I want a solution, but I can see their point too. There’s two sides to every story, I’m afraid.
Myth #4 - If I don’t take my snow check sled or don’t buy in Canada , BRP will get the message loud and clear that the consumer is not happy.
The Real Deal - The only one that’s getting the message unfortunately is your local Ski-Doo dealer. Snow Check certificates are a contract between you and the dealer -- not the manufacturer. You walk on your sled or boycott, and the dealer is the one holding the bag. Besides, what are you going to buy? The other manufacturers are still holding their price and you’ll be short your $500 deposit.
The Bottom Line - Manufacturers can’t move as fast as we’d like. Is there deals to be had? You bet! Is this an isolated incident? No. Five years ago, the U.S. consumer was trying to buy product in our country because of the state of our dollar. Hopefully we’ve answered a few questions for you. There’s some deals to be had however, understand the grass is not always greener on the other side. Do your research.
Uncle Sam Is The Real Deal ...
Probably the biggest topic that occupies my time these days is the whole U.S. dollar issue. Unless you fell off the apple cart recently, then you are fully aware that things are a whole lot cheaper in the U.S. these days because of our Canadian dollar running at par to the U.S. greenback. Hopefully, I can dispell some rumors and untruths that are currently being bandied about by the internet gobble jockeys that don’t have a life, it appears.
Myth #1 - If I buy a new ‘Doo down below for less, the warranty is good in Canada .
The Real Deal - Canadian dealers are not able to perform warranty work on units bought by Canadian citizens in the U.S. This is the manufacturer’s way of protecting dealers that are affected by the change in currency that we’ve seen in the past and right now.
Myth 2 - Used units bought in the U.S. must not have warranty either then.
The Real Deal - Used units bought down south do not have warranty in Canada either. Remember too that there are some hoops to jump through getting sleds across the line. Are the units free of liens? Have they had all their warranty recalls done? This is required before the unit can be registered in Canada . Don’t expect dealers to jump through hoops for U.S. sleds getting work done, as most dealers will be taking care of their own customers first. That’s just good business.
Myth #3 - Ski-Doo is gouging the consumer with the difference in price.
The Real Deal - Remember that BRP is a CANADIAN company that buy its inputs in U.S. dollars with Canadian dollars. I was told that BRP loses 4.5 million dollars everytime our dollar goes up 1 cent. BRP buys alot of their major inputs up to a year and a half in advance for the current model year. U.S. manufacturers, Arctic Cat and Polaris are both making huge coin over the dollar issue. Don’t expect BRP to move until those guys do. They have more to lose than the other manufacturers. On another note, do I want them to do something? Hell yeah! They were making some cash when the dollar was the other way. Maybe they could do some cost averaging or something like that. I want a solution, but I can see their point too. There’s two sides to every story, I’m afraid.
Myth #4 - If I don’t take my snow check sled or don’t buy in Canada , BRP will get the message loud and clear that the consumer is not happy.
The Real Deal - The only one that’s getting the message unfortunately is your local Ski-Doo dealer. Snow Check certificates are a contract between you and the dealer -- not the manufacturer. You walk on your sled or boycott, and the dealer is the one holding the bag. Besides, what are you going to buy? The other manufacturers are still holding their price and you’ll be short your $500 deposit.
The Bottom Line - Manufacturers can’t move as fast as we’d like. Is there deals to be had? You bet! Is this an isolated incident? No. Five years ago, the U.S. consumer was trying to buy product in our country because of the state of our dollar. Hopefully we’ve answered a few questions for you. There’s some deals to be had however, understand the grass is not always greener on the other side. Do your research.
