| The store may be telling you the truth. It really depends where the store is located. The Canadian Palliser plant is located in Winnipeg, which is right above Minnesota and North Dakota. Depending if the store is located closest to Mexico or Winnipeg, the freight rate from Palliser to the store will vary and as a result the overall price of the sectional will be different. Is it the same leather grade in the online store as in the brick and mortar store? Leather grades will also change the pricing of the sectional. Here is a helpful leather guide that can give you an idea of different types of leathers. As far as the differences between quality from the Mexico plant or the Canadian plant, there shouldn’t be differences. The hides are sourced from the same locations throughout the world, mostly Europe. Palliser is one company and I’m sure it has the same quality control in both plants. The cost of labor, on the other hand, is obviously much less in Mexico than Canada, hence the price difference. Finally, the overall overhead for brick and mortar stores is much bigger than for "online entities." If the sectional arrives damaged or if it’s in need of any repair down the road who would take care of it better? Is it worth the $400 difference? It’s something you should consider. I hope this was somewhat helpful. | 
