Price of Panasonic's VT25 in Canada vs US - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

padlock · 2010-05-18, 01:52 PM

According to Panasonic's websites, the MSRP for the 65 inch VT25 in the US is $4300, whereas in Canada it's $5500.

That makes it 27% more expensive in Canada!

None of their other products have anywhere near that type of difference.

Does anyone think this might be a mistake?

gibson_x · 2010-05-18, 03:52 PM

https://panasonic.ca/english/news/pr.../201003232.asp

That page shows MSRP @ $4999...

padlock · 2010-05-18, 04:57 PM

But this page shows it at $5500

https://panasonic.ca/english/audiovi...cp58_65v10.asp

57 · 2010-05-18, 05:01 PM

The MSRP is really immaterial. What's important is how much you need to pay for it. For that, you may wish to be aware of the following thread where this topic has been discussed extensively - Warranty, Duty, Taxes, Shipping, possible damage, DOA, etc.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19564 (long thread - read the first few and last few pages)

Keeping an eye on various sales for several months, I was able to get my 65" S1 for about the same money as in the US.

Googlefish · 2010-05-18, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padlock

But this page shows it at $5500

https://panasonic.ca/english/audiovi...cp58_65v10.asp

You're looking at last year's V10. The V25 haven't been posted yet on their website. You should go by the press release. At least the price gap seems to have narrowed (a little).

Mike Osadciw · 2010-05-18, 10:45 PM

I'll agree with 57 here. I've been peeking around for a new TV, crossed my mind to look south of the border...but really...prices have dropped here. Look in the right places, make the right deal, you'll get the set for almost the same plus local service support.

padlock · 2010-05-19, 09:34 AM

Thanks for the info (and correction) everyone.

Mike Osadciw · 2010-05-19, 08:54 PM

Quote:

whereas in Canada it's $5500

I think it's highly likely that the $5500 is the inflated MSRP to give dealers the impression of making a higher margin on the TV (it doesn't fool anyone, so I'm not sure why they keep doing it.) It's likely that the TV will actually street at $4999.

Googlefish · 2010-06-02, 09:51 AM

It's finally up on Panasonic's site:

https://panasonic.ca/english/audiovi...tv=VT%20series

2010-05-18, 01:52 PM	#1
padlock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 64	Price of Panasonic's VT25 in Canada vs US According to Panasonic's websites, the MSRP for the 65 inch VT25 in the US is $4300, whereas in Canada it's $5500. That makes it 27% more expensive in Canada! None of their other products have anywhere near that type of difference. Does anyone think this might be a mistake?

2010-05-18, 05:01 PM	#4
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,339	The MSRP is really immaterial. What's important is how much you need to pay for it. For that, you may wish to be aware of the following thread where this topic has been discussed extensively - Warranty, Duty, Taxes, Shipping, possible damage, DOA, etc. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=19564 (long thread - read the first few and last few pages) Keeping an eye on various sales for several months, I was able to get my 65" S1 for about the same money as in the US. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2010-05-18, 10:45 PM	#6
Mike Osadciw Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Halton Region Posts: 144	I'll agree with 57 here. I've been peeking around for a new TV, crossed my mind to look south of the border...but really...prices have dropped here. Look in the right places, make the right deal, you'll get the set for almost the same plus local service support. __________________ ISF Instructor, THX Certified

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2010-05-18, 03:52 PM	#2
gibson_x Rookie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3	https://panasonic.ca/english/news/pr.../201003232.asp That page shows MSRP @ $4999...

2010-05-18, 04:57 PM	#3
padlock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 64	But this page shows it at $5500 https://panasonic.ca/english/audiovi...cp58_65v10.asp

2010-05-19, 09:34 AM	#7
padlock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 64	Thanks for the info (and correction) everyone.

2010-06-02, 09:51 AM	#9
Googlefish Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	It's finally up on Panasonic's site: https://panasonic.ca/english/audiovi...tv=VT%20series