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cheapbag214s · Posted: Wed 1:33, 04 Sep 2013 Post subject: readers weigh in on cross

readers weigh in on cross
The CBC Community shared their personal insights into a Bank of Montreal survey that looked at Canadians' tendencies to cross the border for their holiday shopping.
The Bank's survey found 18 per cent of the 1508 Canadians polled plan to shop in the United States this season,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], up five percentage points from last year.
Readers expressed strong opinions both for and against cross-border shopping, with various anecdotes about their shopping habits as well as broader reasons about where they choose to spend their money.
For some, "I am Canadian" should not immediately translate into "I buy Canadian."
"I'm not going to just spend my money in Canada just because I'm Canadian. I don't have a lot of money,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and when I need a new pair of shoes, I buy them in Michigan because they're reasonably priced there. I refuse to buy shoes in Canada at their inflated prices." - OntarioGuy10
"As soon as the local retail outlets start to feed my family and pay my electricity and energy bills,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], I'll start to frequent their establishments. My family comes first, and if it means saving 30-70% on hard goods one or two hours from home,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], or simply online,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it leaves me more to sustain everyday living in this increasingly expensive and over-taxed province of Ontario. The 43% of my income that goes towards taxes in this nation, is more than enough to sustain it. That's how I'm giving back." - Roberto
"Who cares? Most things we buy are imported anyway. So the Canadian retailers are cross-border shopping to bring us the goods from Japan, China, the US,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], then ripping us off with their horrendous mark-ups. I will stop buying from US retailers when Canadian retailers stop ripping me off. It's called a free market with competition.
By the way,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], most of the stuff we import is made from raw materials that we export. That's how the economy works: we trade raw materials for manufactured goods. Money flows in both directions and creates a strong economy. If we get all protectionist and buy only Canadian then we stifle the economy and it only hurts us. that they could not find at home.
"I will NEVER cross border shop. I live local, shop local. Why, because we should support our small local businesses. They support your local sports teams, local schools,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], local charities. Maybe you spend a bit more, but you get more back. Save a few bucks in the USA, you get nothing back!" - AngloTibetian
"To think that people return from these trips proud of themselves and feeling more savvy than you because they think they saved a buck. Go ahead,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], spend the extra coin in gas and meals plus the time it cost you,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], all to turn your back on your local economy and the merchants that provide for your community. Selfish traitors. Stay there while you're at it." - n0meansn0
"Because those prices are higher,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], we have a higher minimum wage and also expensive government services like health care. Put some things in prospective." - bmwwalter
" But don't forget that the prices are so high here that you cannot possibly afford an apartment on minimum wage in most cities and still afford your peanut butter and toast," said JackAbear in reply to bmwwalter's above post.
Some felt a case-by-case evaluation is the best response,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], based either on the customer service provided by local businesses or the size of the discount offered across the border.
"My extended family likes the sport of cross border shopping. I'll occasionally buy things unavailable in Canada, but generally, I try to shop at home. Just remember though,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the only advantage to buying in Canada is that you get to pay taxes. Finally,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], all things being equal (or even a little unequal) I prefer to buy Canadian,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and do, but I cannot ignore the competitive prices offered by many suppliers south of the border." - John Sollows
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