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Commodore 64s Made In Canada
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:34 pm
by judland
I've always meant to ask this: I have a Commodore 64 (breadbox) with a "Made in Canada" label on the underside, next to the serial number sticker.
Everything I've read / listened too / watched mentions the C64 being manufactured in the States, but not in Canada. Was there a Commodore assembly shop on this side of the border, or was this just a marketing thing (if a certain amount of the production budget - like packaging and shipping - was spent in Canada a company could claim "made in Canada" on their product)? Anyone know more on this subject?
Re: Commodore 64s Made In Canada
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:59 pm
by rbernardo
judland wrote:Everything I've read / listened too / watched mentions the C64 being manufactured in the States, but not in Canada. Was there a Commodore assembly shop on this side of the border, or was this just a marketing thing (if a certain amount of the production budget - like packaging and shipping - was spent in Canada a company could claim "made in Canada" on their product)? Anyone know more on this subject?
Well, there was CBM Canada in Ontario.
Truly,
Re: Commodore 64s Made In Canada
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:30 pm
by judland
rbernardo wrote:Well, there was CBM Canada in Ontario.
Yes, but I'm not sure if they were actually manufacturing or just distributing machines in Canada - and maybe producing bilingual manuals, or something to this effect.
Re: Commodore 64s Made In Canada
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:35 am
by rbernardo
judland wrote:Yes, but I'm not sure if they were actually manufacturing or just distributing machines in Canada - and maybe producing bilingual manuals, or something to this effect.
I'll try asking someone, like CBM engineer Bil Herd.
Truly,
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:16 am
by judland
Thanks, Robert!
It was just something I found curious, as I don't remember seeing any other "Made in Canada" labels on Commodore products.
- David.
Re: Commodore 64s Made In Canada
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:08 am
by rbernardo
I wrote:I'll try asking someone, like CBM engineer Bil Herd.
Still no word back from Bil Herd, Andy Finkel, or Dave Haynie.
Truly,
Re: Commodore 64s Made In Canada
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:57 am
by judland
Hey, thanks for the update.
Here's a picture of my "Made in Canada" C64 breadbox...
(click to see larger view)
Unfortunately, I was working on it the other day and the space bar stopped responding. Luckily I have a backup C64.
