Canadian prices

[browe]

I have been looking at local prices here in Canada and noticed that the prices south of the border are half of the price here. I have emailed a wholesale distributor in the US and he said they would be producing CSA standard homes soon. Can anyone explain how I can compare and know I am getting a fair deal? I know the two major manufacturers here have been bought out by Champion homes. Thanks.

[rmurray]

Forget the wholesaler in the US...Shop only with dealers in your local area. Retail prices usually include the home plus add ons such as a/c, underpinning and local delivery requirements...Delivery and set up could well be less in some parts of the US. I assume you have accounted for the differences in currency value when you compare...

Of course you can pay US prices..All you have to do is move a little South..

[browe]

Thanks for the reply. The canadian dollar is close to par with yours and sometimes over. Would you think that $130,000 for a basic 1200 sq foot double wide with no upgrades delivered and set up to be a bit high in your area?
Thanks.

[rmurray]

That is about the price of a decent off frame modular home in our area...Land is affordabler here iin the Augusta, GA area..It is nice here and once a year in April you can see all the worlds greatest golfers....COME ON DOWN..

[browe]

Thats good to know that the prices are not out of line. A lot up here is close to $200,000. I like the area you live in just a bit too hot in the summer. They golf almost year round here maybe a week or two when you can't and the weather is never too hot or too cold. I live on Vancouver Island it is Canada's retirement and vacation mecca and growing like crazy. Thanks again for your comments.

[rmurray]

You are right about the HOT weather here...103 4 days in a row..90+++ 14 days..Maybe I will come visit you..