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(09-11-2012, 12:20 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote: (09-11-2012, 11:07 AM)meford4u Wrote: Just got back from my trip over the river and beer was on sale!!!! God Bless America.
I'm going down Thursday to pick up the Plasti Dip and about $1500 worth of other stuff, and while I'm down there I'm signing up for one of those Tops BonusPlus cards - gonna get me some of those 2 for 1 beers.
What I paid for beer was 19.99 at Tops(get the card and buy groceries that are on sale) plus 1.50 deposit and about $2 in tax at the store. I pay about $12 per 30 pack case at the border. Whether it's a 28 pack of bottles, a 24 or a 30 pack, I find the border charges me the same tax rate. But, I should have bought the beer at Walmart as they had it for $18.99(coors and blue products). Now just remember to not open them until you get them nice and cold at home.
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(09-12-2012, 08:57 AM)meford4u Wrote: (09-11-2012, 12:20 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote: (09-11-2012, 11:07 AM)meford4u Wrote: Just got back from my trip over the river and beer was on sale!!!! God Bless America.
I'm going down Thursday to pick up the Plasti Dip and about $1500 worth of other stuff, and while I'm down there I'm signing up for one of those Tops BonusPlus cards - gonna get me some of those 2 for 1 beers.
What I paid for beer was 19.99 at Tops(get the card and buy groceries that are on sale) plus 1.50 deposit and about $2 in tax at the store. I pay about $12 per 30 pack case at the border. Whether it's a 28 pack of bottles, a 24 or a 30 pack, I find the border charges me the same tax rate. But, I should have bought the beer at Walmart as they had it for $18.99(coors and blue products). Now just remember to not open them until you get them nice and cold at home.
Well s**t if Walmart sells it for that for sure Sam's Club does or even less (just in case anyone doesn't know the Sam in Sam's Club is Sam Walton, as in Walmart; it's their Costco) - maybe I've got it all wrong - anywhoo, I'll get it all figured out Thursday.
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(09-11-2012, 12:48 AM)Flofocus Wrote: yeah, I am installing my bathroom int he basement and blown away by the prices. Was looking at the "touch" taps where you just touch them to tun off/of the water faucet. big time price differences.
I'm remodelling the shower in my ensuite bathroom, ordered a Moen Vertical Spa. The setup takes a control valve that would have cost $250 at Home Depot and $600 for the trim kit (shower head, body jets and valve trim); for a total of $850 plus tax.
I ended up getting it from Amazon.com instead:
http://www.amazon.com/Moen-273-Vestige-M...B001CJZVLQ
... for $260 for the trim kit, and $125 for the valve, shipped for free to my friend's address and she didn't get charged tax for importing it ... so $385 vs. $966 for a savings of $581 (60% off)
The kick in the teeth? It's made in Canada! 
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How does that cheap beer taste Ken?
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(09-15-2012, 07:09 AM)meford4u Wrote: How does that cheap beer taste Ken?
Great as a matter of fact. I bought 30 cans of Canadian at Tops for 19.99 and got some Bonus points I can use towards future gas purchases.
Now having said that I went to Tops first and Sam's Club later - Sam's price is now 19.46 per 30 cans LOL - so technically lower. Either way it's a win because as you pointed out, even with the extra you pay at the border it's still a lot lower than here.
Actually now that I think of it - that beer was actually free if you consider the 50 bucks I saved on tile and adhesive.
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American beer isnt beer its water with beer flavour
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(09-15-2012, 12:48 PM)adamzx5 Wrote: American beer isnt beer its water with beer flavour
The beer Ken bought is imported from Canada and is the same beer you buy and enjoy here in Canada(although Ken, Canadian is a terrible beer)
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(09-15-2012, 01:25 PM)meford4u Wrote: (09-15-2012, 12:48 PM)adamzx5 Wrote: American beer isnt beer its water with beer flavour
The beer Ken bought is imported from Canada and is the same beer you buy and enjoy here in Canada(although Ken, Canadian is a terrible beer)
American beer always taste weaker. When I drink a guinness here at my local watering hole( beer market in windsor if your ever down here its a must for awesome food) it taste way differnt when I go to the states and get one. There seems to be more flavour over here :\ i dont know its all in my head probably.
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(09-15-2012, 10:42 AM)ZTWsquared Wrote: (09-15-2012, 07:09 AM)meford4u Wrote: How does that cheap beer taste Ken?
Great as a matter of fact. I bought 30 cans of Canadian at Tops for 19.99 and got some Bonus points I can use towards future gas purchases.
Now having said that I went to Tops first and Sam's Club later - Sam's price is now 19.46 per 30 cans LOL - so technically lower. Either way it's a win because as you pointed out, even with the extra you pay at the border it's still a lot lower than here.
Actually now that I think of it - that beer was actually free if you consider the 50 bucks I saved on tile and adhesive.
I guess I need to tell you that those bonus points expire quickly(I think 2-4 weeks) I always go to the reservation(Smokin Joes) for gas. It is 20 cents a gallon cheaper/ 30 cents if you pay cash. I typically pay about $160-170 if the truck is on fumes, but down there it cost me $120 for the full fill.
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09-15-2012, 11:21 PM
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(09-15-2012, 11:08 PM)meford4u Wrote: I guess I need to tell you that those bonus points expire quickly(I think 2-4 weeks) I always go to the reservation(Smokin Joes) for gas. It is 20 cents a gallon cheaper/ 30 cents if you pay cash. I typically pay about $160-170 if the truck is on fumes, but down there it cost me $120 for the full fill.
Well I am down there every two weeks sometimes once a week so hopefully expiry won't be a problem.
In addition to making sure I'm on fumes I also take down four 5 gallon gas cans so yeah, saving on gas is a big part of the value of going down. Even at 4.09 a gallon for 93 that's still just 1.05 per litre compared to 1.40 here for 92.
I sometimes drive by Smokin Joes on my way between Sams Club and Lewiston but frankly was concerned about the idea of buying no-name gas - obviously you've never experienced any problems with it.
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(09-15-2012, 11:21 PM)ZTWsquared Wrote: (09-15-2012, 11:08 PM)meford4u Wrote: I guess I need to tell you that those bonus points expire quickly(I think 2-4 weeks) I always go to the reservation(Smokin Joes) for gas. It is 20 cents a gallon cheaper/ 30 cents if you pay cash. I typically pay about $160-170 if the truck is on fumes, but down there it cost me $120 for the full fill.
Well I am down there every two weeks sometimes once a week so hopefully expiry won't be a problem.
In addition to making sure I'm on fumes I also take down four 5 gallon gas cans so yeah, saving on gas is a big part of the value of going down. Even at 4.09 a gallon for 93 that's still just 1.05 per litre compared to 1.40 here for 92.
I sometimes drive by Smokin Joes on my way between Sams Club and Lewiston but frankly was concerned about the idea of buying no-name gas - obviously you've never experienced any problems with it.
I have noticed the big truck delivering the fuel. It says Shell. Oh, and when you pay cash, you get the free upgrade from 89 to 91.
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