Originally Posted by ArthurBrit (Post 10439979)

Indeed it is but I know the tax rate of MB (which is why I used it).

I have family that live on a border town they pretty much get everything from the states which works for them as it's on their doorstep but when I live 3-4 hours to the nearest city less and less things are worth the savings you may get is the point I would make.

Take that drywall example I just did if you payed $8's even a sheet I would save $1.75x128=$224 which is a nice saving but when you factor in an 8 hour 'there and back' drive + duty because I would be over my $50 daily limit (or whatever it is these days) for me I would buy the drywall here and focus on other things I could save on.

Again not a critic of you, It just shocked me to read initially because I picture what it would entail if I did that.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 10439997)

We didn't just buy the drywall. We bought clothes, dog food, wine, shoes, paint, yadda, yadda. I don't think we buy anything except food in Canada.

Originally Posted by ArthurBrit (Post 10440006)

We kind of took this thread hostage!

It was only because I brought drywall last week for $8/sheet and I saw your post and thought you were being robbed lol.

Back to UPS!

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 10439660)

Stuff made in the US is, I believe, exempt from duty under NAFTA. Drywall would certainly be of NAFTA origin.

I'm sure FL will be along to put us straight at some point.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 10440040)

I refuse deliveries from UPS. Their charges almost always exceed the value of the item being shipped.