With the everweakening dollar, the cost of imports is on the rise.
But guess who's currently subsidizing the US market?
Despite the strength of the Cdn loonie, Canadians are still being charged 30 - 40% more for the exact same items.
A digital camera at dell.com is $327 US, the exact same model from dell.ca is $599 but 14% taxes.
You're better off purchasing it south of the border and saving close to $300
Right now US manufacturers are trying to keep the consumer public from knowing how much their dollars purchasing power has slipped by trying to offset the differences abroad.