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  "question": "What do collectors report in Canada?",
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  "short_answer": "Toronto and Vancouver are repeatedly described as competitive; Montreal remains too thinly documented for a precise benchmark.",
  "detailed_answer": "Community material cites roughly 1.50:1 to 3.00:1 and 12 to 24 month waits in Toronto/Vancouver contexts, but MyQuotaBag lacks enough Montreal rows for rigorous ranking.",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "sample_strength": "limited",
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  },
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    "to": "2026-09"
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        "RP001-C"
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      "status": "active"
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        "max": 3,
        "unit": "x target bag retail"
      },
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      "confidence": "medium",
      "sample_strength": "limited",
      "not_a_benchmark": true
    },
    {
      "range_id": "MQB-RANGE-WAIT-COMPETITIVE-2026-09",
      "topic_id": "waiting_time_competitive",
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        "max_months": 24
      },
      "meaning": "commonly reported range in competitive Canadian/top-US contexts for popular 25/MK",
      "confidence": "medium",
      "sample_strength": "limited",
      "not_a_median": true
    }
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  "contradictions": [],
  "research_gaps": [],
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    "observation_id": "MQB-OBS-001",
    "topic_id": "official_numeric_ratio_threshold",
    "statement": "No public Hermès numeric pre-spend threshold or formula was identified in the reviewed materials.",
    "evidence_layers": [
      "RP001-A",
      "RP001-B",
      "RP001-C"
    ],
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    "confidence": "high",
    "sample_strength": "not_applicable",
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    "status": "active",
    "note": "Based on the materials reviewed."
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    {
      "canonical_source_id": "CANON-SRC-000016",
      "normalized_url": "romestation.ca/blogs/news/how-to-secure-a-hermes-bag-without-excessive-pre-spending",
      "url": "https://romestation.ca/blogs/news/how-to-secure-a-hermes-bag-without-excessive-pre-spending",
      "platform": "reseller_blog",
      "title": "How to Secure a Hermes Bag Without Excessive Pre-Spending",
      "publication_date": "2026-02-17",
      "source_quality": "D",
      "geography": "Canada",
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      ],
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      ],
      "independent_discovery_count": 1
    }
  ],
  "html_url": "https://myquotabag.com/myquotabag-data/canada/"
}