Why is a block heater so expensive

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80 to 800. How is that even justifiable????

Come on, it's Canada after all.... Everything costs more in Canada, even the horrible cigarettes.

 

[mrmikey]

80 to 800. How is that even justifiable????

It's no where near justifiable. It'll fly because some people think that company "X" makes the machine therfore it has to be a company "X" accessory to fit/work properly. Same as most anything sold by stealers, belts for mowers, snowblowers, lawn tractors etc.
First thing I do when I buy one of the aforementioned machines is source aftermarket wear parts. An example a deck belt for my ZT from the stealer was, I think $70 or so and was 115.5" long, not a normal length. I bought a 115" long Aramid belt, works fine and lasts just as long for $20. Filters are the same deal, filters branded with the company name are at least double the cost of a Wix filter and you know the manufactures don't make filters.

Come on, it's Canada after all.... Everything costs more in Canada, even the horrible cigarettes.

Yeah, unfortunately you're right there.
Cigarettes, they can cost a grand a pack, doesn't bother me in the least. When I did smoke, I always thought the US smokes were terrible, whatever you're used to I guess LOL.