Stong Loonies Make For Reduced Prices on Canuck RVs

The strong Canadian dollar has led to a new strategy for RV sales in the land of the maple leaf: Sell 'em cheaper to keep the loonies on the north side of the border. With that thinking, Canadian buyers are finding their toonies go a long way.

"We've adjusted our pricing to accommodate that strong dollar," said Dennis Elkow with Carefree Coach and RV. "A lot of shoppers have been going to the States hoping that they're going to get a cheaper price, so we have to counteract that."

"We have an array of coaches in diesel from $140,000 all the way up to $850,000. What was priced at, say, $300,000 four years ago, probably you can get for about $210,000 now."

Dealers at an RV show in Edmonton, Alberta were crowing about ammenities. While luxury used to be found only for folks rolling in the dough, now even us regular folk can get some of the nicer things in life. How about a flat screen television--not just in the living room--but one that attaches outside the rig. Imagine that, breathing in all that fresh air while keeping up with the latest antics of television starz.

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