Amazon in Canada - Versions?

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Darlene <Dar20 at a...>"
<Dar20 at a...> wrote:
> > If it's the British version and the Canadian version are the same,
> > that might be a way for us in the USA to get British version and 
> save
> > some shipping cost.
> 
> Amazon.uk is much cheaper right now than Chapters.. even with 
> shipping.  I didn't look at Amazon.ca, though.
> 
> Dar


bboy_mn:

After reading your post, I check UK and CA. The difference was about
US$.12 (UK 12cents less) when shipping was factored in (UK book was
about US$13.75); unless I calculated wrong. 

Although, there is something to be said for ordering your books
directly from the UK; sort of like bragging rights. "I have the real
thing, order directly from the home land of Harry Potter." Said in a
snooty voice while looking down your nose. 

For anyone interested in comparing, here are the exchange rates:

US$1.00 = BP£0.618 - CA$1.535
CA$1.00 = BP£0.403 = US$0.651
BP£1.00 = US$1.618 = CA$2.484

I'm still not sure what I'm going to do, but I think I will either
order from CA or UK. I also notice that the UK/CA version 4 book
hardcover set was only (approx) US$44; that seemed like a pretty good
deal. Too bad I don't have any money right now.

bboy_mn