tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post2125069402842645676..comments2024-03-28T08:39:48.884-04:00Comments on Eden Spodek I Bargainista: Lifelong member of “It’s better in the US”Bargainistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-33242865201563258912007-08-08T23:53:00.000-04:002007-08-08T23:53:00.000-04:00I agree with Linda...I much prefer the US shopping...I agree with Linda...I much prefer the US shopping experience and always come home with a bargin. <BR/><BR/>Before I go, I make a "wish list" which includes checking the cost in Canadian dollars.<BR/><BR/>*Visit Macy's Customer Service desk for a US Visitor Savings Card (available to non US residents). It provides an additional 11% discount on regular and sale items. I purchased a pair of Lacoste flats for $70 - Brown's was selling the same pair for $150.<BR/><BR/>*Earlier this week the Toronto Star ran an article on the increase in cross border shopping:<BR/>http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/243796Nanci https://www.blogger.com/profile/02975082032350365684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-85330229574929556122007-08-07T11:28:00.000-04:002007-08-07T11:28:00.000-04:00Forgot the link to the CBC cross border shopping f...Forgot the link to the CBC cross border shopping feature:<BR/><BR/>http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/map-shoppingcart/Glen Farrellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343517452512258227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-29490587568308689982007-08-07T11:27:00.000-04:002007-08-07T11:27:00.000-04:00I think there are good deals to be found in Canada...I think there are good deals to be found in Canada, but when it comes to the selection and overall retail experience generally the U.S. is much better than Canada.<BR/><BR/>Regarding pricing, CBC ran an interesting interactive feature (good use of the web medium) that compares prices of several identical items in Canada and the U.S. I never was a fan of cross-border shopping until the loonie’s recent stellar performance, but I thought with the strong dollar everything would be much cheaper – but surprisingly many things were exactly equal (Tide, HDTVs) or close. Surprisingly there were only a couple really good deals and those didn’t factor in duties, gas and travel costs to get it, etc.<BR/><BR/>So other than selection, I'm not convinced the U.S. consistently tops Canada for shopping.Glen Farrellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343517452512258227noreply@blogger.com