when i used to live in norther minnesota it was a simple motorboat ride up into canada and pick up all kinds of good stuff and head back down water again. borderwaters commerce was pretty good for booze even then. though i am told some of those waters are no longer motorboat permitted. jimt On Saturday, October 19, 2002, at 12:11 PM, Tracey wrote: > Americans shop Canadian....pay less US$, save your receipts, and get > Canadian GST refunded at the border! (Not sure what % GST is now..but > it's high, eh) It's no joke and Canadian customs doesn't advertise it > heavily. > ....Been making my list of goodies for the Westy to shop for at > Canadian Tire while the ex. rate is so favorable. > > Anticipating Canadian flames... > Tracey > > PS: My husband is Canuck, so go easy on me! > > ********************************************************** > Frank Condelli wrote: > in beautiful snowy Canada eh! > AND, our dollar is going down that snowy hill FAST ! 1.60 > something > exchange rate ! Now is the time for all good Americans to buy from > Canada ! > > (:-) Little self promo there ! > |
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