Quote Originally Posted by Apollo117 View Post
Well, he's in Canada. Factor in currency conversion rate, international shipping, taxes and possible stock customizations (different stock fill); OP could easily spend close to $1,000.00 U.S.

Also, OP could have been referencing $1,000.00 CAD not $1,000.00 US. The current currency conversion rate is $1 US to $1.31 CAD. Even without the shipping, currency costs, and taxes that means the same $600 US stock would cost OP $786 CAD.

I didn't see that he was in Canada (still don't), but that would certainly change things. The Export Permit alone is $250.