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Originally Posted by Sticky
That does not negate the point.
No, running a publishing-based business is not cheap.
However, depending on where the business is located and where the item published is sourced from it did get cheaper or more expensive to run based on a change in the currency rates.
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Sorry, my point wasn't entirely clear. What I'm saying is the cost of doing business in publishing isn't tied to the value of the dollar. The Canadian dollar is strong but the cost of doing business in the States remains the same--actually, they are likely going up. If anything, you should be grateful that the U.S. book prices aren't increasing, if you consider the rising cost of paper and fuel for distribution. Another thing to consider is this: many "American" books are actually made and distributed in Canada through their Canadian divisions. This just makes things even more confusing, I know.
Ultimately, the price issue is not mainly about the value of the dollar so much as it is about economies of scale. Compare the following attributes of the U.S. and Canada: geographic size, population & population density.