Author Topic: USPS to Canada shipping... (Read 6392 times)

jodyvan · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2007, 01:41:37 PM »

Haha.. ya I can imagine it being great as the messenger just doing your job. Sucks but what can ya do... :D

Red01 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2007, 11:34:51 PM »

Since rumor has it 90% of you Canadians live within a few hours of drive of the US border, you should be making more road trips down here to get your stuff.

If you also install it in the US, it's used by the time you cross the border, so there's no tax to pay the agent. And the other beauty is you'll be supporting the US economy, so it's a win-win situation.

interfuse · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2007, 12:01:25 AM »

I was in the states on labour day. I had to pay $5 in toll fees each way... that almost negates any benifits. If you stayed long enough you could buy liquor at the duty free shop and it may make it worth your while.

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jodyvan · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2007, 01:03:29 PM »

I live 4 hrs from the border and with my bike not running it's a tough trip to make to install the parts.

Agreed it'd help the US economy but last I check there wasn't much being done in the reverse situation to help the Canuck economy

Red01 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2007, 03:10:25 PM »

Somebody must have been doing something...
(Probably the US, since it has fallen against other currencies, too.)

For instance:

Today, the US$1 is only worth CDN$1.03 (or CDN$1 = US$0.97).
Five years ago, the US$1 was worth CDN$1.58 (or CDN$1 = US$0.63).

jodyvan · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2007, 03:32:42 PM »

Question is are they doing something to help other economies or hurt their own... I'd say that's a whole other topic though.

True the dollars are matching. With the drop in interest rates recently some things are being fixed.

That and Canada isn't as dependent on the US market these days either with a lot of IT and exports being outsourced to other emerging countries like China and India. Exports to Japan have increased as well. Whatever it is there are some changes happening. I'm far from knowledgeable on the subject but I'm sure someone can clarify.

Back in the 80s I believe the Canuck buck was more then the US Dollar as well...

gsxr400 racer · « **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2007, 04:07:09 PM »

lets put the US $ up against the UK pound sad thing it is and then flip that with the yen 100 $ equals roughly 10000 yen

jodyvan · « **Reply #22 on:** September 17, 2007, 04:36:24 PM »

Still though, all currencies are equated to the US Dollar. Lets hope it'll hold. I've even heard talk of going back to the gold standard since the debt to the US treasury (or whatever Fort Knox is as I've heard it's privately owned but could be wrong) is escalating.

Doesn't seem to matter a ton though for the most part things are priced to match no matter the currency. Except for bike parts from Jay which seem to be close to half what I can buy them for locally. Go figure....

The US, Canada, world debate continues.... :lol

Red01 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 17, 2007, 05:09:30 PM »

Quote from: "gsxr400 racer"

lets put the US $ up against the UK pound sad thing it is and then flip that with the yen 100 $ equals roughly 10000 yen

The UK Pound has been close to US$2/Pound when I was a kid (about the same as today) and IIRC, it was ~US$1.60/Pound 5 years ago when I bought some stuff from NWS in the UK (about the best I recall the dollar to the pound).

I remember when I lived in Japan back in '64-'65, US$100 would get you 36,000 Yen! So the Japanese have come a LOOOONG way since then!!

Bartjan · « **Reply #24 on:** September 17, 2007, 06:56:06 PM »

interesting read is: Rich Dad's Prophecy written by Robert T. Kiyosaki

i dont mind the weak USdollar, makes buying stuff from the USA cheap

really sucks for the people in the US though... (tip: convert your savings to another currency (pounds/euros) to keep more value)
i dont think the usd will make a comeback this year either

jodyvan · « **Reply #25 on:** September 17, 2007, 06:57:57 PM »

Richdads - Cashflow Quadrant is another great read. Excellent suggestion Bart!

Bartjan · « **Reply #26 on:** September 17, 2007, 07:05:56 PM »

ghehe thanks,
alreaddy read it

he has some more interesting stuff, but i think where going offtopic now

if someone wants to read but cant find it on the internet. PM someone

stormi · « **Reply #27 on:** September 18, 2007, 01:41:34 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

Since rumor has it 90% of you Canadians live within a few hours of drive of the US border, you should be making more road trips down here to get your stuff.

well, this Canadian is more than 6.5hrs from the border, and about 9hrs (842kms/523miles) to the closest "major" shopping.

Since that border is into Montana, and I've been told that shoppin' ain't so great there, it's likely a -lot- further for parts.

That's easily $200 - 250 in gas for both bikes to make the trip. That's a lot of duty.... plus the wear and tear on the bikes.

Red01 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 18, 2007, 02:11:48 PM »

I think you Edmontonians must be part of that 10%.

Around here, BC plates are the most common non-WA plate we see on the road, far outnumbering any of our states - and I live near several military bases where out-of-state plates are commonplace.

stormi · « **Reply #29 on:** September 18, 2007, 02:27:35 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

I think you Edmontonians must be part of that 10%.

Around here, BC plates are the most common non-WA plate we see on the road, far outnumbering any of our states - and I live near several military bases where out-of-state plates are commonplace.

You're probably right.

Interesting though, since where I am is far from the furthest north you can be, even in Alberta.

I know that my mom makes regular trips into Washington, and she's in Richmond BC. The last time I was down there, I got her to take me to Seattle for tea.