Author Topic: Anyone going shopping in US for the long weekend? (Read 23204 times)

dave 2 · « **on:** November 06, 2007, 05:23:21 pm »

I guess this could be a poll....

Anyone going up? and what are you looking for?

I'm going to Maine(looking for a 2-3 yr old Pilot) with 3 other guys.(just for the day)

Guy at work is going to Massachusettes to pick up a 2006 Highlander.

Snowman · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:02:15 pm »

No, getting our new SUV right here in Sudbury.

sailor723 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:25:28 pm »

A friend's going down to look at an '06 V6 Chev 4x4 Silverado (17,000 miles $14,000)

airbalancer · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:30:48 pm »

What long weekend

Benhaze · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:57:35 pm »

Quote from: Snowman on November 06, 2007, 06:02:15 pm

No, getting our new SUV right here in Sudbury.

Guess I missed that... What are you getting?

Benhaze · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:59:52 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on November 06, 2007, 06:30:48 pm

What long weekend

US Thanksgiving I guess. Or Veteran day...

safristi · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:00:12 pm »

an SUV...Sodbury Alternative Vue......

Snowman · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:02:37 pm »

Quote from: Benhaze on November 06, 2007, 06:57:35 pm

Quote from: Snowman on November 06, 2007, 06:02:15 pm
No, getting our new SUV right here in Sudbury.

Guess I missed that... What are you getting?

Wait for it in Show ‘n Shine

safristi · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:07:00 pm »

..Showenstein...

..does it have a short PIPE???..

Benhaze · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:09:05 pm »

Quote from: Snowman on November 06, 2007, 07:02:37 pm

Quote from: Benhaze on November 06, 2007, 06:57:35 pm
Quote from: Snowman on November 06, 2007, 06:02:15 pm
No, getting our new SUV right here in Sudbury.

Guess I missed that... What are you getting?

Wait for it in Show ‘n Shine

All right but don't make us wait too long. We all know how passionate you are so I am really curious to find out what made you tickled!

sailor723 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2007, 07:58:36 pm »

Quote from: airbalancer on November 06, 2007, 06:30:48 pm

What long weekend

Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in New Brunswick (all the Maritimes actually I believe) It falls on a Sunday this year so Monday is a holiday.

safristi · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:01:01 pm »

so how many POPPY_SEEDS ya Importing eh!!!.......

No H2O · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:12:39 pm »

Yup, to pick up a Honda parts order.

I figure 2 hours of my time is worth $600 in savings.

airbalancer · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:21:08 pm »

Quote from: sailor723 on November 06, 2007, 07:58:36 pm

Quote from: airbalancer on November 06, 2007, 06:30:48 pm
What long weekend
Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in New Brunswick (all the Maritimes actually I believe) It falls on a Sunday this year so Monday is a holiday.

only government and banking in Ontario

Snowman · « **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:22:03 pm »

Quote from: hcrv on November 06, 2007, 08:12:39 pm

Yup, to pick up a Honda parts order.

I figure 2 hours of my time is worth $600 in savings.

What about the 5 hour wait at the border? My time is worth more than that.

sailor723 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:51:12 pm »

Quote from: Snowman on November 06, 2007, 08:22:03 pm

Quote from: hcrv on November 06, 2007, 08:12:39 pm
Yup, to pick up a Honda parts order.

I figure 2 hours of my time is worth $600 in savings.

What about the 5 hour wait at the border? My time is worth more than that.

Yep...given that the dollar is trading over 1.09 tonight in overseas trading I'd say staying away from the border on a holiday weekend (or any weekend for that matter) is probably a good idea. I can't imagine what the lines will be like in Calais-St Stephen this Monday afternoon

dave 2 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 06, 2007, 08:55:49 pm »

We're coming back Saturday. I figure most are going for the weekend so Sunday and especially Monday will probably be busy...

BJB · « **Reply #17 on:** November 06, 2007, 10:09:36 pm »

I battled the border last weekend. Buffalo saturday morning, just over an hour crossing into ny at the queenston/lewiston bridge, took just over an hour to cross, came back and made a u-turn at the border b/c the line was way too long and drove to the rainbow bridge, waited an hour and half. Sunday went on a bus trip to the bills game, waited 2 hours crossing in at the fort erie bridge (whatever it's called), going home took 6 hours from the time the bus started, just horrible.

not worth going on a weekend, especially a long weekend.

airbalancer · « **Reply #18 on:** November 07, 2007, 05:48:08 am »

Quote from: BJB on November 06, 2007, 10:09:36 pm

I battled the border last weekend. Buffalo saturday morning, just over an hour crossing into ny at the queenston/lewiston bridge, took just over an hour to cross, came back and made a u-turn at the border b/c the line was way too long and drove to the rainbow bridge, waited an hour and half. Sunday went on a bus trip to the bills game, waited 2 hours crossing in at the fort erie bridge (whatever it's called), going home took 6 hours from the time the bus started, just horrible.

not worth going on a weekend, especially a long weekend.

On the news they said the bus from the football game got thought the crossing fast compared to the bus that had women shopping in the states.
I hope the cross guards are collecting all the taxes from peoples purchases in the States

No H2O · « **Reply #19 on:** November 07, 2007, 07:56:11 am »

Quote from: Snowman on November 06, 2007, 08:22:03 pm

Quote from: hcrv on November 06, 2007, 08:12:39 pm
Yup, to pick up a Honda parts order.

I figure 2 hours of my time is worth $600 in savings.

What about the 5 hour wait at the border? My time is worth more than that.

I've never waited more than 10 minutes. Good try though.

Saved over $1200 since August. I'm laughing all the way to the bank.