There is a difference between raising prices all around and raising prices just in Canada. If prices are going up based on a trend you state or if Axiom's overhead is higher than even the internet prices would be going up. From what I have read on this post if it is true, Axiom is making resellers raise their prices to give themselves a more fair advanatage when it comes to selling their product themselves. If people like myself from the US buy from a Canadian reseller instead of buying directly from Axiom it is cutting into their profit. I am sure they are making some profit from when they sell the speakers to the resellers they just don't make all the profit if they sold directly to the US Customers from their website.