1 more thing... i never buy axe or red bull in canada. We pay almost double for both of what anyone else pays anywhere else. I buy a lot of it in the states and import it.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 In Argentina, grocery delivery was free. They would even come into your kitchen and put it away for you. And my tips were always refused.

same thing in India, and the UAE...hell i hear they have free home delivery in alot of countries in europe too....

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Originally posted by El Kay Dee same thing in India, and the UAE...hell i hear they have free home delivery in alot of countries in europe too....

we think we have high standards here but in reality a lot of things are very low standard. Yes we have bigger houses and bigger cars but do we really live comfortably?

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 1 more thing... i never buy axe or red bull in canada. We pay almost double for both of what anyone else pays anywhere else. I buy a lot of it in the states and import it.

Yes, a lot of toiletries are cheaper in the US. Target & Walmart are your friends for that.

As for Red Bull- cans are sold at convenience stores for $1.99 ea. Isnt that about the same? Only plus in the US is being able to buy a case of it at Costco ($37). < Only downside to that was Graham and other friends coming by and drinking it, only leaving me 5 cans from the case.

Rachel- Costco has a cheap book section. If you dont have a membership there, maybe I can take you. Books are quite cheap there, tho the selection is small in comparison to a major book store.

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Originally posted by tatgirl Yes, a lot of toiletries are cheaper in the US. Target & Walmart are your friends for that. As for Red Bull- cans are sold at convenience stores for $1.99 ea. Isnt that about the same? Only plus in the US is being able to buy a case of it at Costco ($37). < Only downside to that was Graham and other friends coming by and drinking it, only leaving me 5 cans from the case. Rachel- Costco has a cheap book section. If you dont have a membership there, maybe I can take you. Books are quite cheap there, tho the selection is small in comparison to a major book store.

$2US a can. I believe here after tax its $3.44 cdn

if the US pays 6% sales tax then its 2.12 plus exchange of about 20 cents makes it 2.32.

Compare that to the 3.44 we pay here. Ridiculous!

Axe is 3.69 US in the US and here i would pay 6.99 plus tax at its cheapest

FYI wholesale red bull case price here is $48 plus tax. And thats only if you are a supplier.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 also in many countries, laundry service (pick up, wash, dry delivery) is a common service for MIDDLE CLASS people. Only the very poor would be forced to do their own laundry.

WHAT? Where'd you get THAT from?

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Originally posted by starsearcher WHAT? Where'd you get THAT from?

experience. Based on where ive lived and where ive travelled. Try finding a do it yourself laundry mat overseas. It doesnt exist. Very Poor people wash clothes by hand. Middle and upper class use laundry service.

This was the case in South America, Thailand, and Europe.

I went to the non touristy parts (and lived in) the places mentioned above and there were laundry service places everywhere.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

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‎"If you have ten thousand regulations you destroy all respect for the law" - Winston Churchill

another rip off i thought of. I always go to buffalo to fly anywhere because its usually 1/3-2/3 cheaper than the same flight from toronto would be.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

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Originally posted by Cro_Addict lets say a teacher makes about 3000 a month, after taxes is left with about 2400 or so.

LMAO. I know exactly what teachers make. I've seen the paycheques... They keep about 50% (just like the rest of us) after all taxes , union dues and pensions are removed.

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funny how this thread went from attempting to talk about the high cost of moving/living here and about basic necessities to complaining about the price of fucking Red Bull, airline flights and the latest novel.

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Originally posted by MarkT funny how this thread went from attempting to talk about the high cost of moving/living here and about basic necessities to complaining about the price of fucking Red Bull, airline flights and the latest novel. LOL

As an 'immigrant' to Canada, I need my cheap flights home and Red Bull. Go Buffalo!!

Jay, next time I take my car over the border, I'll grab u a case of Red Bull from Costco (around X-mas time).

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