Canon USA informing dealers of upcoming price jump

[RSSNewsRobot]

Canon USA is in the process of informing U.S. dealers about upcoming price increases on a broad range of its camera gear. Starting May 1, 2008, dealers will pay 3-5% more to Canon for most Canon EF lenses and all Canon EOS and PowerShot accessories (plus all Canon binoculars too). The dealer net on Canon digital SLRs is unchanged.

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[adamadam]

Canon USA is in the process of informing U.S. dealers about upcoming price increases on a broad range of its camera gear. Starting May 1, 2008, dealers will pay 3-5% more to Canon for most Canon EF lenses and all Canon EOS and PowerShot accessories (plus all Canon binoculars too). The dealer net on Canon digital SLRs is unchanged.

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OH NOEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dejected]

It's time to stock em up!

 

[adamadam]

Does this affect us, since that is Canon USA?

 

[CYRN]

is that due to low USD in forex? :think:

 

[adamadam]

The letter says rising fuel prices and unfavorable exchange rates.

Maybe I can invoice higher saying about rising fuel prices (but the exchange rates have been favourable for me!), rising equipment cost then! hoho

 

[Lmodel]

Why is RSSNewsRobot so gan chiong in posting that it actually posted twice? :bsmilie:

 

[adamadam]

Why is RSSNewsRobot so gan chiong in posting that it actually posted twice? :bsmilie:

Perhaps a double price rise! hoho