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Title: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Lil Me on Feb 23 07 01:30
I always go for Costco butter, cheese and wine.  And groceries at Trader Joe's.
 
 You?
   
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Russ on Feb 23 07 01:36
Dont cross the border to BUY stuff at stores per se.. I buy off of ebay and get it shipped to point roberts(CHEAP CHEAP shipping), then cross teh border, pick it up and do the declaration myself.    
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: tenkani on Feb 23 07 01:52
These things are all cheaper in the U.S.?

Why is that?
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Russ on Feb 23 07 01:55
Most food stuffs are cheaper in the US. Our government regulations and taxes make them higher than in the US. Its not a huge amount cheaper, but a noticable amount with certain items.
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: tenkani on Feb 23 07 02:02
Speaking of food, Russ, your avatar, is it supposed to be a red X?
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Russ on Feb 23 07 02:29
really? It comes up great for me?? Ill change it, thanks and sorry.
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: purelife on Feb 23 07 02:50
What does your avatar say?
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: tenkani on Feb 23 07 02:59
Looks like "Avatarity.com Free Avatars!"
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Russ on Feb 23 07 03:06
hmm, im not doing too well with avatars here am I? It comes through great for me. lol.
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Lise on Feb 23 07 03:51
I see a stick figure for Russ' avatar.

  What I buy from the US? Gosh. I haven't been there in ages. I must say there isn't very much that I would buy from there. If I do get the chance, I would buy a lot more baby items (because Ally said they were cheaper there).
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Devil on Feb 23 07 07:06
I bought a bunch of Lacrosse equipment and ski equipment in the USA. After the exchange and duty. I think I still saved myself an Assload of $$$.

I don't think things are really cheap in the USA, they are just frickin' more expensive in Canada.    
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: P.C. on Feb 23 07 08:19
It's not exactly convenient for me to 'go shopping' in the States, but when I'm there, I always buy shoes, socks, panties and bras.  Best prices and selection ever.

....and paper.
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Starfish Scientist on Feb 24 07 03:13
My coworkers go to the outlet malls quite often.  One time, they bought 7 armani watches (retails around $250 CAD) for $50 US each.  They found the watches at a Fossil watch store.  
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: P.C. on Feb 24 07 03:15
GOOD DEAL

  I bet they're never late.
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Russ on Feb 24 07 03:24
LOL, I have a watch and a clock on my cell phone.. Im still late. Er, I mean Im sure you said I had to be in from the garage at 4pm.. not 3pm.

that doesnt include showering and being dressed does it (//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/10.gif)
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: P.C. on Feb 24 07 03:27
Umm, Russ?  That's more an issue of selective hearing than it is punctuality. [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/verschiedene/a010.gif" border=0]
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Russ on Feb 24 07 03:29
P.C. wrote:
 Umm, Russ?  That's more an issue of selective hearing than it is punctuality. [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/verschiedene/a010.gif" border=0][/DIV]
 What? I cant hear you PC, can you repeat that? Im sorry, I cant hear you.. I see you in another hour.. you said that right? Im in the shop gotta go Bye!

  :)
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: P.C. on Feb 24 07 03:46
Aaaaaa, you can run, but you can't hide.  (that's what I tell hubby.  We installed intercom to the shop.  Hahahhahahaa)  [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="vny!://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/haushalt/k010.gif" border=0]
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Russ on Feb 24 07 03:50
LOL! noooooo! no ideas please!

  We actually have a phone jack in the garage so thatll CONSTANTLY ring as well as my cell phone.
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Starfish Scientist on Feb 24 07 03:53
The intercom sounds like a good idea as well as surveillance cameras (//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Teasing/12.gif)
Title: Re: What do Canadians buy in the U.S.?
Post by: Russ on Feb 24 07 04:01
Starfish Scientist wrote:
 The intercom sounds like a good idea as well as surveillance cameras (//vny!://discoverseattle.net/forums/richedit/smileys/Teasing/12.gif) [/DIV]
 See! BAD ideas! LOL.

  It actually sounds like not a bad idea. Thinking about it, my aunt and uncle in PA have that. Its an intercom that you push a button for the area that you want to talk to.. is that the type you have?