Originally Posted by G77 (Post 8040648)

Do you apply the same to planes? ;)

Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8040657)

Without question, never pay full price.

Originally Posted by G77 (Post 8040663)

I'm going to see a SR-71B on Weds, I'll ask if there's any chance of discount for you :lol:

Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8040563)

I think you'll find your perceptions will change as you've been here longer. Our phone is with Telus, quite reasonably priced and includes calls overseas.

Relying on a bank account such Presidents Choice can save a little bit of money, however when you need full bank services it is not that convenient. The best value we've found costs us $30 a month and includes all of our banking and two credit cards.

The upside of high used car prices is you lose less when you come to sell or trade in. Buying cars has never been so cheap in Canada.

Shop smart, one thing that fooled us at first, is only buy in a sale for many. Sales happen pretty much every week. Know the prices and watch until the items you want come down, especially bigger ticket items. Buy old technology, top of the line 6 months ago is much cheaper now. I am holding out for a new TV, 3 months ago it was a new model, it has dropped $800 already, only $200 more to go and I'll buy it.

Ask for a discount, you never know. I just ordered 3 printers and got another $900 off the total for asking.

Until the HST comes in in BC, clothing for under 15s is PST exempt, but unless it's obvious to the retailer you have to tell them.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8041538)

Save money on batteries by only putting them in your alarm clock when you want to know the time.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8041574)

Or go down to the US and buy stuff there. Take it out of the box or hide it under some blankets. Stuff is much cheaper there and if you go to Oregon there is no sales tax so, if you are loading up it might be worth the extra fuel to go that far down.

Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 8041805)

Don't forget to prepare a convincing explanation of how you hid a brand new 42" LCD, a blue ray player, a notebook PC (on which you haven't got round to activating Windows), 7 pairs of unworn jeans, 3 pairs of unworn shoes, and 8 unworn shirts under a blanket in the back of your truck after a shopping trip in Canada. And, how you completely forgot they were still there when you decided to take a day trip to the States.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8041812)

These are public officials right? You can just try bribing them.

Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8040563)

Shop smart, one thing that fooled us at first, is only buy in a sale for many. Sales happen pretty much every week. Know the prices and watch until the items you want come down, especially bigger ticket items.