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Blank Media Prices Could Soar In Canada

Posted by timothy on from the going-up dept.

kidlinux writes "The Canadian Coalition for Fair Digital Access (CCFDA) composed of businesses like HP, Apple, Best Buy, and Costco may consider pulling recordable media products like mp3 players, digital cameras, and associated media if a recording industry backed media levy is ratified. From the article "if the proposed levy is approved MP3 players such as Creative Labs's Nomad, RCA's Lyra, and Apple's Ipod will increase $112 or more on average". Blank CDs will go up from $50 (on which we already pay $21 in levies) to $88 dollars per pack of 100. The media levies have been getting worse and worse here. Personally, I think sales of above mentioned items will speak for themselves, however, the CCFDA's website has contacts for the Government of Canada's representatives - contact them with your objections!"

2 of 85 comments (clear)

  1. Mail order. by GMontag451 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Just buy them mail order. $50 per 100 is already incredibly expensive. You can get 400 for $60 at places in the US.

  2. I may start ordering CDs from Canada... by lightspawn · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Since they're music-industry prepaid, I can record any (RIAA) music I like legally on them, right?