            Source: Reuters  Comments     Threshold   Globalism
for some things... but not others? By BuddyRich on 3/23/2013
9:25:04 AM , Rating: 4 Not passing judgement on either practice
but I do find it ironic that companies defend region-based
pricing yet espouse the virtue of globalization when it comes to
the labour market, chasing the lowest wage where it can and when
it is feasible. More applicable to manufacturing, but also call
centers and more and more code shops.  I do find their excuses
lame on the price discrepancy. Certainly not enough to make up
the 50% price difference, but then its something I am also used
to here in Canada. Our dollar is about par with the US but many
things are so much cheaper in the US. Thankfully I am a 40 min
drive from the border and can get stuff drop-shipped to the UPS
store and pick it up for a $5 fee.  That I can order stuff,
drive about 120km round trip in gas costs, pay a $3 toll bridge,
pay duty and taxes on my purchase coming back and still save
money means som