More About Buying Internet vs. Buying Local

A couple more examples, in addition to our earlier rod examples:


An Orvis Access Mid Arbor III Fly Reel

1) Order reel from Orvis direct at Orvis.com

    Reel Price:                                                                                                 $ 149.00     USD
    Shipping,brokerage fee added to order by Orvis at time of checkout:       $  37.25  USD
  
    Total cost from Orvis:                                                                                $ 186.25  USD 
  

  2)  Same reel purchased locally at Country Pleasures:                                $ 155 + GST

    Total cost purchased locally:                                                                 $ 162.75 CDN
     A savings of almost $25!


An Orvis Hydros Large Arbor IV Reel

1) Order reel direct at Orvis.com

Reel Price:                                                                                $ 239.00  USD
Shipping,brok added to order by Orvis at time of checkout:    $   59.75  USD

Total cost from Orvis:                                                              $ 298.75  USD
  
2)  Same reel purchased locally at Country Pleasures:             $ 264 + GST

     Total cost purchased locally:                                              $ 277.20 CDN
     A savings of over $20!