And now the complete nutbars emerge. On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:33:52 GMT, Ned Kelly <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote: >TV news reports are now indicating that the former trickle of shoppers going >to the USA because of fantastically better prices, has now become a flood. > >With Christmas shopping starting now, with less than 60 days to the Christmas >holidays, Canadian retailers, especially those trying to peddle their >overpriced cars, boats, skidoos, electronics, clothing, and you name it, >are now getting really scared. > >Their impending bankruptcies loom ever closer, as they see huge line-up at >border crossings. > >When cars in the USa cost $10,000 to $60,000 LESS than in price fixing Canada, >of course people are going to buy where it benefits the buyers. > >Loaded top of the line trucks and SUVs can have a saving of $30,000 to $60,000 >on the top end models, and Canuck dealers refuse to lower their prices, >driving more and more customers to shop across the broder, for ALL their >Christmas shopping. > >When crooked Canadian firms like Bombardier then instruct their US dealers to >swindle Canadian buyers, they deserve the growing BOYCOTT. > >When Amazon.ca charges almost DOUBLE for a Canadian book, in Canada, >than what they charge when bought from Amazon.com, then their Canadian >operation deserves to be BOYCOTTED. > >Now, many cities in the USA are starting to organise Christmas shopping >packages, to entice even more Canadians to spend their money in the >welcoming USA. > >Las Vegas and Reno Nevada have long had discount packages to bring them >Canadians. > >Now Seattle and Bellingham in Washington state are doing likewise, and even >Great Falls Montana is starting to get organised for a massive influx of >Canadian shoppers. > >On the east coast, communities in New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire are >also encouraging Canadians to buy everything they want in the USA, at >drastically lower prices than in Canada. > >To all those gouging businesses in Canada, when you go bankrupt at Christmas >time, do not expect any sympathy, because you do not deserve any, even if you >do increase the unemployment rolls with your unemployed staffers. > >If some of the groups co-ordinating shopping package tours from Canada to the >USA want even more happy customers, let all of us know, by posting your names, >locations, and special deals - to the newsgroups.

"Father Guido" <Father.Guido@Phoney.Email> wrote in message news:u5o5i3prh1a2o7okfbld6usm9qkjhli8ri@4ax.com... > On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:28:48 GMT, Ned Kelly > <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote: > >>TV news reports are now indicating that the former trickle of shoppers >>going >>to the USA because of fantastically better prices, has now become a flood. >> >>With Christmas shopping starting now, with less than 60 days to the >>Christmas >>holidays, Canadian retailers, especially those trying to peddle their >>overpriced cars, boats, skidoos, electronics, clothing, and you name it, >>are now getting really scared. >> >>Their impending bankruptcies loom ever closer, as they see huge line-up at >>border crossings. >> >>When cars in the USa cost $10,000 to $60,000 LESS than in price fixing >>Canada, >>of course people are going to buy where it benefits the buyers. >> >>Loaded top of the line trucks and SUVs can have a saving of $30,000 to >>$60,000 >>on the top end models, and Canuck dealers refuse to lower their prices, >>driving more and more customers to shop across the broder, for ALL their >>Christmas shopping. >> >>When crooked Canadian firms like Bombardier then instruct their US dealers >>to >>swindle Canadian buyers, they deserve the growing BOYCOTT. >> >>When Amazon.ca charges almost DOUBLE for a Canadian book, in Canada, >>than what they charge when bought from Amazon.com, then their Canadian >>operation deserves to be BOYCOTTED. > > Can Canadians order from Amazon.com, or do they just tell you to order > from Amazon,ca? >> >>Now, many cities in the USA are starting to organise Christmas shopping >>packages, to entice even more Canadians to spend their money in the >>welcoming USA. >> >>Las Vegas and Reno Nevada have long had discount packages to bring them >>Canadians. >> >>Now Seattle and Bellingham in Washington state are doing likewise, and >>even >>Great Falls Montana is starting to get organised for a massive influx of >>Canadian shoppers. >> >>On the east coast, communities in New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire are >>also encouraging Canadians to buy everything they want in the USA, at >>drastically lower prices than in Canada. >> >>To all those gouging businesses in Canada, when you go bankrupt at >>Christmas >>time, do not expect any sympathy, because you do not deserve any, even if >>you >>do increase the unemployment rolls with your unemployed staffers. > > That's not a problem, they can't hire anyone anyway. :-) The firm I work for has been trying for over a month to hire staff and still can't get enough ppl. Two companies are also opening up within one block and the economy is continuing to grow.

Loada' crap! And even the author knows it! "Ned Kelly" <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote in message news:k9c5i3he50r70u006h2471k5e944v4v1rj@4ax.com... > TV news reports are now indicating that the former trickle of shoppers > going > to the USA because of fantastically better prices, has now become a flood. > > With Christmas shopping starting now, with less than 60 days to the > Christmas > holidays, Canadian retailers, especially those trying to peddle their > overpriced cars, boats, skidoos, electronics, clothing, and you name it, > are now getting really scared. > > Their impending bankruptcies loom ever closer, as they see huge line-up at > border crossings. > > When cars in the USa cost $10,000 to $60,000 LESS than in price fixing > Canada, > of course people are going to buy where it benefits the buyers. > > Loaded top of the line trucks and SUVs can have a saving of $30,000 to > $60,000 > on the top end models, and Canuck dealers refuse to lower their prices, > driving more and more customers to shop across the broder, for ALL their > Christmas shopping. > > When crooked Canadian firms like Bombardier then instruct their US dealers > to > swindle Canadian buyers, they deserve the growing BOYCOTT. > > When Amazon.ca charges almost DOUBLE for a Canadian book, in Canada, > than what they charge when bought from Amazon.com, then their Canadian > operation deserves to be BOYCOTTED. > > Now, many cities in the USA are starting to organise Christmas shopping > packages, to entice even more Canadians to spend their money in the > welcoming USA. > > Las Vegas and Reno Nevada have long had discount packages to bring them > Canadians. > > Now Seattle and Bellingham in Washington state are doing likewise, and > even > Great Falls Montana is starting to get organised for a massive influx of > Canadian shoppers. > > On the east coast, communities in New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire are > also encouraging Canadians to buy everything they want in the USA, at > drastically lower prices than in Canada. > > To all those gouging businesses in Canada, when you go bankrupt at > Christmas > time, do not expect any sympathy, because you do not deserve any, even if > you > do increase the unemployment rolls with your unemployed staffers. > > If some of the groups co-ordinating shopping package tours from Canada to > the > USA want even more happy customers, let all of us know, by posting your > names, > locations, and special deals - to the newsgroups.

"Serious" <hatespam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:j1r5i3h9uub72468cnskd49q8p7vojkq1c@4ax.com... > On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:28:48 GMT, Ned Kelly > <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote: > > :TV news reports are now indicating that the former trickle of shoppers > going > :to the USA because of fantastically better prices, has now become a > flood. > > Either Ned is a troll or a nut. He seems to be compulsively obsessed > in believing that the US has fantastic deals for every day items > compared to Canada when in fact they do not. I would like someone who > knows their prices to go with him to the US and shop....hopefully > very soon so his posts stop ;-) It is good you feel that way. One less person in the line-up is OK by me.

"Serious" <hatespam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:j1r5i3h9uub72468cnskd49q8p7vojkq1c@4ax.com... > On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:28:48 GMT, Ned Kelly > <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote: > > :TV news reports are now indicating that the former trickle of shoppers > going > :to the USA because of fantastically better prices, has now become a > flood. > > Either Ned is a troll or a nut. He seems to be compulsively obsessed > in believing that the US has fantastic deals for every day items > compared to Canada when in fact they do not. I would like someone who > knows their prices to go with him to the US and shop....hopefully > very soon so his posts stop ;-) Are you stupid or do you work for gov?

Finally more canadian know this truth. Good that now 1$=1$, becose in the pats it would take to much calculation to find out that in US everything is cheaper. The hell with canadians retailers. They were always crooks.

"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:4tk6i393s91cc6nifnaldpop3qftu9f9d4@4ax.com... > On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:25:14 +1000, while chained to a desk > in the scriptorium "A Mate" <maybe@Australia.com.au> wrote: > >> $Loada' crap! >> $ >> $And even the author knows it! > > The only people who are going to cross the border to shop in > the US are those who could buy stuff for lower prices in the > US and not have the savings eaten up by travel costs, and > those who go down to the US for other reasons like business > and tourism. > > The quaking retailers are those in places like Windsor where > a trip across the border is a 10 minute drive. Which is most of the population of Canada. Vancouver, Toronto, Hamilton, Windsor, Montréal, Quebec, etc. Well, maybe more than 10 minutes but certainly many travel longer inside of Canada to shop. Me, it is Montana.

Learn how to use a killfile -- Socrates taught his students that the pursuit of truth can only begin once they start to question and analyze every belief that they ever held dear. If a certain belief passes the tests of evidence, deduction, and logic, it should be kept. If it doesn't, the belief should not only be discarded, but the thinker must also then question why he was led to believe the erroneous "Kenneth McVay OBC" <kmcvay@shell.vex.net> wrote in message news:13i6uvapm7g6k54@corp.supernews.com... > In article <4723041e$0$875$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>, > A Mate <maybe@Australia.com.au> wrote: > >Loada' crap! > > > >And even the author knows it! > > No doubt about that. Grosvomit can't write anything else BUT crap. > > http://www.nizkor.org/hweb/people/g/grosvenor-william > http://groups.google.ca/groups?q=grosvenor+faq > > For Grosvenor Relief, contact abuse@direct.ca, and include > full headers from his articles, most of which violate Shaw's > Acceptable Use Policy, which includes the following prohibitions: > > === Manner of Use > > You agree to use the Service in a courteous and cooperative manner so as to avoid abusing > the Service or the custom, Netiquette and user etiquette in place from time to time. You > also agree to respect the use of the Internet so that you do not violate the laws or > affect the rights of others. You will not misuse proprietary information or property of > others for your own purposes or otherwise and will not publish threatening or defamatory > materials or any materials otherwise injurious to the business or reputation of others. > In particular, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you shall not do, nor > permit any of the your authorized users or other third parties to do, any of the > following: > > 1. disclose private communications or disclose confidential information without permission > to parties other than the intended recipient; > 2. restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Internet; > 3. post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, > pornographic, or profane information of any kind, including without limitation any > transmissions encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to > civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, provincial, state, national or > international law; > 4. impersonate another person when posting or transmitting messages; > choose a user name for your Email address which is protected by copyright, or other > intellectual property right, without obtaining permission of the copyright or other right > holder; > 5. choose a user name for your Email address which is libelous, defamatory, obscene, > threatening, abusive or hateful; > > > === > > > KILLFILE these Grosvenor sockpuppets: > -------------------------------------

"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:dqh7i3tpasn3o6gfqk766le9oa4pios9c5@4ax.com... > On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:44:15 GMT, while chained to a desk in > the scriptorium "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> > wrote: >> $"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message >> $news:4tk6i393s91cc6nifnaldpop3qftu9f9d4@4ax.com... >> $> On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:25:14 +1000, while chained to a desk >> $> in the scriptorium "A Mate" <maybe@Australia.com.au> wrote: >> $> >> $>> $Loada' crap! >> $>> $ >> $>> $And even the author knows it! >> $> >> $> The only people who are going to cross the border to shop in >> $> the US are those who could buy stuff for lower prices in the >> $> US and not have the savings eaten up by travel costs, and >> $> those who go down to the US for other reasons like business >> $> and tourism. >> $> >> $> The quaking retailers are those in places like Windsor where >> $> a trip across the border is a 10 minute drive. >> $ >> $Which is most of the population of Canada. Vancouver, Toronto, Hamilton, >> $Windsor, Montréal, Quebec, etc. Well, maybe more than 10 minutes but >> $certainly many travel longer inside of Canada to shop. >> $ >> $Me, it is Montana. > > Even with places like Vancouver, Toronto, Hamilton, Montreal > and Quebec the travel cost means you are looking at bigger > ticket items. > > Let's face it. If the gas is costing you $100 for the round > trip, it doesn't make sense to travel to the US to save $50 > on a $200 DVD player. Fill up while in the US. Their gasoline isn't taxed as much. > Now if you are buying an entire surround sound home > entertainment system, that's another matter. Anyway, with a > lot of electronics being produced in Japan, don't expect low > prices in the US to stay low if they are importing the stuff > with forex involving a more expensive Yen. Quite true. If not North American made, or at least assembled their may also be duty. But say duty was 6%, you will likely still save. Might want to take advantage of the short term dip that has expanded this margin. Plus I can never remember electronics costing more in the US, even with current currency variations at play. I also don't know, but do states like Michigan, NY, Ohio etc. refund or exempt foreign shoppers from local sales taxes. In Montana I don't worry about it.

"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:c0u9i3902l94gb6tgn89nb89kj7d2smfqm@4ax.com... > Sales tax exemptions/redemptions might make things a bit > more attractive to someone living close to the border. But > for a one day trip you only get something like, IIRC a duty > exemption on the first $50 in purchases when you make a one > day shopping trip to the US. > > So if you are going to slip across the border on a shopping > trip, you have to factor all these additional costs into the > price paid for goods. Lets take something I am working on right now. I want a boat. Fresh water fishing boat. In the US this model sells MSRP $19,995 new, but an extra $1,900 as I want EFI 4 stroke. I have heard sales are slow, and often they toss in the 4 stroke upgrade from 2 at this time of year. Just came back from a Canadian dealer. Has a 2 year old used one, inferior 2 stroke $26,000 firm or $31,900 new 2007 model. Would not budge. The US manufacture will provide the Canadian coast guard tags for $71. US made boat in Minnesota, engine made in Wisconsin. No duties apply. Same model, brand and engine is upgraded with at least the same options. 2008 model year. I might have to get the trailer inspected, say $200. Say $500 in gas and lodging, going there anyway for US shopping and a weekend off to meet relatives and party. Bonus, if I anchor the boat in the US, it has US tags. GST, less as I paid less. PST, not applicable in Alberta. But anywhere else it would add to savings. What would you do?

John Fleming wrote: > On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:18:38 GMT, while chained to a desk in > the scriptorium "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> > wrote: >> $"John Fleming" <nospam@sprynet.com> wrote in message >> $news:dqh7i3tpasn3o6gfqk766le9oa4pios9c5@4ax.com... > >> $> Let's face it. If the gas is costing you $100 for the round >> $> trip, it doesn't make sense to travel to the US to save $50 >> $> on a $200 DVD player. >> $ >> $Fill up while in the US. Their gasoline isn't taxed as much. > > Sure. That cuts your "shipping costs" a bit. > >> $> Now if you are buying an entire surround sound home >> $> entertainment system, that's another matter. Anyway, with a >> $> lot of electronics being produced in Japan, don't expect low >> $> prices in the US to stay low if they are importing the stuff >> $> with forex involving a more expensive Yen. >> $ >> $Quite true. If not North American made, or at least assembled >> their may $also be duty. But say duty was 6%, you will likely >> still save. Might want $to take advantage of the short term dip >> that has expanded this margin. Plus $I can never remember >> electronics costing more in the US, even with current $currency >> variations at play. $ >> $I also don't know, but do states like Michigan, NY, Ohio etc. >> refund or $exempt foreign shoppers from local sales taxes. In >> Montana I don't worry $about it. > > Sales tax exemptions/redemptions might make things a bit > more attractive to someone living close to the border. But > for a one day trip you only get something like, IIRC a duty > exemption on the first $50 in purchases when you make a one > day shopping trip to the US. > > So if you are going to slip across the border on a shopping > trip, you have to factor all these additional costs into the > price paid for goods. With NAFTA aren't most items made in North America exempt from duty in the first place? I remember coming back from meetings in the USA with more than $50 and, once they looked at it, there was no problem. Mind you, it did take some extra time. http://money.canoe.ca/News/Economy/2007/09/30/4539011-cp.html Products that are made in the United States, Mexico, Chile and Costa Rica - countries we have a free-trade agreement with - are generally duty-free.

John Fleming wrote: > On 28 Oct 2007 21:57:41 GMT, while chained to a desk in the > ascriptorium Nobody <not@home.anymore> wrote: > >> $With NAFTA aren't most items made in North America exempt from >> duty $in the first place? > > Good point. > > Because a lot of my own international travel is outside > North America, I tend to forget that detail. Same here. These rules only work for the USA, Mexico and a couple others. If you are coming back from Europe, Asia, South America or others, the duty rate you mentioned is correct. Then again, how many Canadians take their strong dollar and go shopping for groceries to England ;-)

<Newsaccount888@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1193706894.658261.237150@i13g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > Both the likes of you and Jazu, Canucks57, and some others are baiters > and trolls trying to illicit responses from others by your ridiculous > and asinine posts! You must be one of those inept retailers screwing Canadians. Hey, I have imported before, I kid you not. Get your paperwork in order and screw Canadian retailers who gouge us.

"Serious" <hatespam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:p50di3tull3bk99d5gvuha7nl44v4ij7cf@4ax.com... > On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:40:53 GMT, "Canuck57" > <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote: > > : > :"Serious" <hatespam@nospam.com> wrote in message > :news:j1r5i3h9uub72468cnskd49q8p7vojkq1c@4ax.com... > :> On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:28:48 GMT, Ned Kelly > :> <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote: > :> > :> :TV news reports are now indicating that the former trickle of shoppers > :> going > :> :to the USA because of fantastically better prices, has now become a > :> flood. > :> > :> Either Ned is a troll or a nut. He seems to be compulsively obsessed > :> in believing that the US has fantastic deals for every day items > :> compared to Canada when in fact they do not. I would like someone who > :> knows their prices to go with him to the US and shop....hopefully > :> very soon so his posts stop ;-) > : > :It is good you feel that way. One less person in the line-up is OK by > me. > > Yup, and one more gullible person who doesn't know their prices and > have no idea how any savings are typically eaten up by travel costs > and border lineups. Go ahead then, stay at home.

"What?" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:sj0di3ph746higv485jait50lfu6v2s5hb@4ax.com... > On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:51:06 GMT, "jazu" <nofreakingspam@nospam.com> > wrote: > > :Finally more canadian know this truth. Good that now 1$=1$, becose in the > :pats it would take to much calculation to find out that in US everything > is > :cheaper. > > Everything?? Back that up with some hard evidence, taking into account > travel costs, distance travelled, burning gasoline waiting to cross > the border, and time lost waiting at both sides of the border. > Time=money. > > Bellingham is at least 1 hour south of Vancouver (without line-ups). > In case other morons such as yourself and Ned Kelly don't realize, > it's hardly a short drive. Do the math. What we you going to do anyway, watch TV? There is plenty of evidence, just a shortage from those too biased to see it.

Lots of ppl live in places such as Surrey and Langley and Delta which are very close to the border. I used to go to Point Roberts from Bby on a regular basis and saved on beer, gasoline, cheese, milk and eggs. Saved $20 a trip at least and enjoyed the experience. -- Read and obey the Bible. Yu'shua died on the cross for our sins, He rose again and walked the earth. We are awaiting the Third Coming aka The Day Of Judgment. Sheep are extremely fluffy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4NEbU_YkZw#gAhmzK_HQgc "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote in message news:rwwVi.159792$1y4.9244@pd7urf2no... > > "What?" <no@no.com> wrote in message > news:sj0di3ph746higv485jait50lfu6v2s5hb@4ax.com... >> On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:51:06 GMT, "jazu" <nofreakingspam@nospam.com> >> wrote: >> >> :Finally more canadian know this truth. Good that now 1$=1$, becose in >> the >> :pats it would take to much calculation to find out that in US everything >> is >> :cheaper. >> >> Everything?? Back that up with some hard evidence, taking into account >> travel costs, distance travelled, burning gasoline waiting to cross >> the border, and time lost waiting at both sides of the border. >> Time=money. >> >> Bellingham is at least 1 hour south of Vancouver (without line-ups). >> In case other morons such as yourself and Ned Kelly don't realize, >> it's hardly a short drive. > > Do the math. What we you going to do anyway, watch TV? > > There is plenty of evidence, just a shortage from those too biased to see > it. >

In article <ggsci3l94vf3e8etqd3g2lkaq0mtipkhfr@4ax.com>, Ned Kelly <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote: > When you shop in Bellingham or Seattle, don't you stock up on food items such > as bacon, eggs, milk, butter and so on, usually selling in the USA for around > HALF, and sometimes even less, because they do not have the canuck > communist marketing boards? Definitely not; higher food standards in Canada. > > Considering the half hour or so to get to Bellingham, compared with the time > to get to the airport - almost the same, it most definitely is worth the trip > across the border. Add on 1+ hrs to cross the border on top of 45 minutes to the border from central Vancouver. > > Even ham radio equipment is much cheaper in the USA! Who uses that anymore? > > I agree that saving 50% is great, but on big ticket items, even the 30% saving > makes the trip worthwhile! > > Cars, boats, skidoos, Yes, cheaper in the USA. > computers, expensive photographic equipment, home > electronics, etc. Definitely no, similar prices here in Vancouver if you shop a bit.

In article <AmwVi.160459$th2.148583@pd7urf3no>, "Canuck57" <dave-no_spam@unixhome.net> wrote: > You must be one of those inept retailers screwing Canadians. > > Hey, I have imported before, I kid you not. Get your paperwork in order and > screw Canadian retailers who gouge us. Avoid the cross border car buying hassle. A car dealer in the Vancouver area is now importing current year used USA cars, upgrading them for Canada, then selling them at USA prices. Being used there should be no warranty problem in Canada. See Eagle Ridge GM. Great web site too.

"Ned Kelly" <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote in message news:g10ii3ptfqt4m1vk7gjhpccpqm3n4ibfbu@4ax.com... >>Everything?? Back that up with some hard evidence, taking into account >>travel costs, distance travelled, burning gasoline waiting to cross >>the border, and time lost waiting at both sides of the border. >>Time=money. > >>Bellingham is at least 1 hour south of Vancouver (without line-ups). >>In case other morons such as yourself and Ned Kelly don't realize, >>it's hardly a short drive. > > What a load of manure. From south Vancouver it is less than half an hour > drive > to the border. If one is sensible and goes before rush hour, there is > hardly > any lineup. Most likely an auto sales person giving you/I a prod. A friend is right now lining up a deal for next week in Florida, his 5th. Has a one way mid-week ticket to Florida, $400, picks it up a low mileage 2003 garage kept BMW special edition loaded. Spends a couple days in the sun and heads back. He figures savings at least $10,000 after expenses is his savings. And scoping out a Vette for a friend. So far, he does it for himself and owns them for 3-10 months. Once tired of it he sells. But is getting his licenses and plans on making a job of it. Let the idiots with more money than brains shop Canadian. Have my shopping plans for early/mid December. A nice lace on the lake, fireplace and includes the logs, $160/night and is big enough for 6. Nice spot to party, relax and shop.

You can also take Amtrak to the US or Greyhound if you prefer to bus it. -- Read and obey the Bible. Yu'shua died on the cross for our sins, He rose again and walked the earth. We are awaiting the Third Coming aka The Day Of Judgment. Sheep are extremely fluffy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4NEbU_YkZw#gAhmzK_HQgc "Josh S" <Josh@clean.spam> wrote in message news:Josh-6014C9.12171730102007@news.telus.net... > In article <ggsci3l94vf3e8etqd3g2lkaq0mtipkhfr@4ax.com>, > Ned Kelly <NedKelly@usenetexchange.com> wrote: > >> When you shop in Bellingham or Seattle, don't you stock up on food items >> such >> as bacon, eggs, milk, butter and so on, usually selling in the USA for >> around >> HALF, and sometimes even less, because they do not have the canuck >> communist marketing boards? > Definitely not; higher food standards in Canada. >> >> Considering the half hour or so to get to Bellingham, compared with the >> time >> to get to the airport - almost the same, it most definitely is worth the >> trip >> across the border. > Add on 1+ hrs to cross the border on top of 45 minutes to the border > from central Vancouver. >> >> Even ham radio equipment is much cheaper in the USA! > Who uses that anymore? >> >> I agree that saving 50% is great, but on big ticket items, even the 30% >> saving >> makes the trip worthwhile! >> >> Cars, boats, skidoos, > Yes, cheaper in the USA. > >> computers, expensive photographic equipment, home >> electronics, etc. > Definitely no, similar prices here in Vancouver if you shop a bit.