Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
May 9th 2014, 6:50 pm
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May 9th 2014, 7:13 pm
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
I think it's safe to say the main reason to shop in the US is to save money, rather than get something you can't get here.
Or more accurately, brag to your friends/neighbours that you got the same article of clothing they paid $80 for, for $40 in the US, while neglecting to mention how much the gas/hotel cost you to go and fetch it.
There used to be things that were harder to get here but since all the US retailers invaded over the last 5 years, not so much anymore. I remember when Victoria's Secret opened at WEM, which I remember not because I'm a cross-dresser but the line outside was really long.
Or more accurately, brag to your friends/neighbours that you got the same article of clothing they paid $80 for, for $40 in the US, while neglecting to mention how much the gas/hotel cost you to go and fetch it.
There used to be things that were harder to get here but since all the US retailers invaded over the last 5 years, not so much anymore. I remember when Victoria's Secret opened at WEM, which I remember not because I'm a cross-dresser but the line outside was really long.
May 9th 2014, 7:58 pm
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
I think it's safe to say the main reason to shop in the US is to save money, rather than get something you can't get here.
Or more accurately, brag to your friends/neighbours that you got the same article of clothing they paid $80 for, for $40 in the US, while neglecting to mention how much the gas/hotel cost you to go and fetch it.
There used to be things that were harder to get here but since all the US retailers invaded over the last 5 years, not so much anymore. I remember when Victoria's Secret opened at WEM, which I remember not because I'm a cross-dresser but the line outside was really long.
Or more accurately, brag to your friends/neighbours that you got the same article of clothing they paid $80 for, for $40 in the US, while neglecting to mention how much the gas/hotel cost you to go and fetch it.
There used to be things that were harder to get here but since all the US retailers invaded over the last 5 years, not so much anymore. I remember when Victoria's Secret opened at WEM, which I remember not because I'm a cross-dresser but the line outside was really long.
May 9th 2014, 8:02 pm
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
Unsurprisingly the practicalities of cross border shopping depend on geography. Small stuff is OK to mail order though.
May 9th 2014, 9:41 pm
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
A Doidy cup perhaps? Or is that a Europe thingy?
May 9th 2014, 11:51 pm
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
I meant from here obviously.
May 10th 2014, 12:33 am
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
I get a bunch of stuff sent over a period and go collect, the place in Sweetgrass holds it for 90 days at a cost of $5usd (increases with size, they store cars and motorbikes too) which i think is a bargain, then go collect it all at once and pay GST at the border!
There's a lot of carpools on Kijiji here and on the automotive forums for people going down for this reason too...it's a pretty cool setup!
There's a lot of carpools on Kijiji here and on the automotive forums for people going down for this reason too...it's a pretty cool setup!
May 10th 2014, 12:53 am
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
I think it's safe to say the main reason to shop in the US is to save money, rather than get something you can't get here.
Or more accurately, brag to your friends/neighbours that you got the same article of clothing they paid $80 for, for $40 in the US, while neglecting to mention how much the gas/hotel cost you to go and fetch it.
There used to be things that were harder to get here but since all the US retailers invaded over the last 5 years, not so much anymore. I remember when Victoria's Secret opened at WEM, which I remember not because I'm a cross-dresser but the line outside was really long.
Or more accurately, brag to your friends/neighbours that you got the same article of clothing they paid $80 for, for $40 in the US, while neglecting to mention how much the gas/hotel cost you to go and fetch it.
There used to be things that were harder to get here but since all the US retailers invaded over the last 5 years, not so much anymore. I remember when Victoria's Secret opened at WEM, which I remember not because I'm a cross-dresser but the line outside was really long.
May 12th 2014, 7:19 pm
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
Who needs a hotel I only ever spend an hour in the US when visiting the shipping outlet. Plus the price of fuel is so ridiculous in BC it's actually cheaper for me to make the 2 hour return trip and get fuel in Montana than it is to top up at my local gas station, I've not bought gas in BC in years.
May 12th 2014, 8:01 pm
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Re: Not sold in Canada: What U.S. products do you buy online?
HDMI cables, I can get for 2.50 each and theyre better quality than aything under $50 in a canadian store.
May 13th 2014, 1:39 am
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May 13th 2014, 6:34 pm
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May 13th 2014, 7:14 pm
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May 13th 2014, 10:15 pm
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