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« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2009, 03:52:54 pm »
Time to start planning that shopping trip down South...
http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=1635744
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« Reply #21 on: May 29, 2009, 09:13:53 am »
Another big jump to over 91 cents US today. If this keeps up as forecast we may be back to the original plan for the Maxima replacement in September. Grin
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« Reply #22 on: June 15, 2009, 03:59:29 pm »
Will be par again before end of the year...
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« Reply #23 on: June 15, 2009, 06:48:00 pm »
It appears to be going down from the $0.92
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« Reply #24 on: August 26, 2009, 07:32:32 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on May 24, 2009, 07:57:15 am
If we do see parity (or something close to it) in the coming months do you think the floodgates will open again?

I don't need parity or anything even close to it to continue buying my car and motorcycle parts and accessories in the US.

Back when it was 1.57, I still saved $125 on a small dollar order from the US.

On another US$1099 order for OEM Honda car parts when the dollar was a bit better than 1:1, I saved enough to pay for my return airline ticket to Europe.

I'm about to place another order for one item...up here, $524; down there, $299.

Why would I shop here? Huh
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« Reply #25 on: August 26, 2009, 07:47:24 pm »
Well...here's one for you.  I did some cross-border shopping today!

It was time to retire my 5+ year old Serengeti Driver sunglasses.  I wanted the new Verona frames with the Driver Polarized lenses.  Since Import Queen was with me, she found a pair she really like...the Ronan tortoise frame with Driver's lenses.  Cost??

Verona $315 CDN
Ronan  $179

plus taxes, of course...so approx $550


I found a few cheaper prices in Canada..but was shocked at the prices in the USA.

Verona $129 (USD)
Ronan  $ 75
2 day express shipping  $32  (USD)
Duties and taxes          $31 (CDN)

Total (in CDN funds)  $  290 CDN


Well....my glasses arrived today..and they are GREAT!!  Will put them to good use at this weekend's MotoGP race.



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« Reply #26 on: August 26, 2009, 08:12:43 pm »

Have fun at the race.
I ordered some Carbotech brake pads from the US. Also ordered some crazy zinc plated slotted and drilled rotors for less than the costs of generics in Canada.
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« Reply #27 on: October 12, 2009, 07:13:45 am »
US dollar down to just over 1.03 CAD this morning. The winter tire and wheel package for the Mini looks to be about $700 cheaper from Tirerack vs the Mini dealer at these levels! Roll Eyes
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« Reply #28 on: October 12, 2009, 01:13:42 pm »
The average Canuck has way more buying power than the average American, which translates to lower prices in the USA. I have been buying wheels and tires in Bellingham for years and usually fly from there for our regular sojourns.
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« Reply #29 on: October 12, 2009, 04:30:34 pm »
Quote from: Honda Owner on October 12, 2009, 01:13:42 pm
The average Canuck has way more buying power than the average American

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« Reply #30 on: October 12, 2009, 05:40:57 pm »
America is the best country in the world ! ! !
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« Reply #31 on: October 12, 2009, 07:04:59 pm »
Quote from: vdk on October 12, 2009, 05:40:57 pm
North America is the best country Continent in the world ! ! !


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« Reply #32 on: October 12, 2009, 08:37:55 pm »
Just being sarcastic... Wink
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