prices of Canadian minidisc recorders

[Amnesia]

Hello,

I'm from Europe. Friends of mine are going to Canada. Since I'm looking for a minidisc recorder, can anyone tell me if Canadian minidisc recorders are cheaper than European ones? And if so, why?

Which European country sells the cheapest minidisc players/recorders?

Or... Is it even cheaper to buy US minidisc recorders on the net?

Thanks!! :twisted:

[MDX-400]

I think the cheapest way to go is to get one from the US. Things in Europe tend to be expensive if you ask me, particularly in Great Britain. Though I'm sure there are good deals anywhere if you know where to look.

Canada is horrible for MD prices (and most electronics for the most part). But the US is just across the border and is much cheaper.

Here is just one example... I live in Canada, and I purchased a DVD player in the US recently for a total of $217 US shipped (to a US address) and that showed up as $350.xx CDN on my CC. Now the $350 may seem a bit high but considering the model I got it is a bargain. To get the prior year's model in Canada would have cost me around $500 Cdn AND I'd have to "special order" it, whereas in the US it is a "mainstream" model. So I saved ~$150 Cdn and got a newer model.

For MD equipment in Toronto Canada though, I'd suggest what others have--the Pacific Mall in Markham or downtown on Yonge St. near the Eaton's Centre. Just remember that at the electronics stores on Yonge you have to bargain with the seller to get a good deal. Other than that I'd stick with the US for better prices unless there is a specific model you are looking for that is only available in Europe.

The only problem I can forsee is if you use 220-240V AC in your country. Gear sold in North America is usually sold with 110-120V AC power supplies so you'll either have to get a different AC adaptor or get a converter to use it on AC/charge the batteries if that is the case.

Roland M.

[Takman]

The best place to buy MD for cheap is in obviously Asia (Japan, Korea, HK, etc) and from the smaller stores. Importing a unit can also work out quite cheap, more so than buying from the US depending on which model you want.

You can get very good deals in the UK, you just need to know where to look. I don't know about Europe but I believe the prices could be better than Canada as you'll need to add the price of a voltage converter in.