Hand Bearing Compass - compensation for dip angle

[mulangi]

I find that when I use a compass that I bought South Africa (where the magnetic dip angle is up) in northern latitudes (where the dip angle is down) that the compass card seems to be pulled down on some bearings so that the gradations and numbers become difficult to read in the prism viewfinder. (It's Hockey-puck type of compass) Because of this behavior, I've assumed that the compass was designed to be used in southern latitudes, and that I should buy another compass for use in northern latitudes.
However when I try to buy a compass, I have not been able to find any information that allows me to specify the area in which I plan to use the compass.
Can anyone shed light on this topic.
Thanks,
-m-