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Still getting Ripped ...

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:57 am
by D-mo
I had a converstation with my neighbour last night concerning the why I buy all my fishing equipement in the US. This article points it out loud and clear.
Wake up Canadian retailers!

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/441671

D-mo

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 8:12 am
by Jimmy_1
Yep.....
We sure get ripped!
EDITED FOR CONTENT BY ME!

But your right! We are still paying 18% more in some cases for the same items. Even with the loonie on par.

BS if you ask me!
But this is life right!? The rich`ll get richer while the rest of us keep making them richer.
Look at gas! There is no shortage! 8 Billion dollar profit in Q1!?!

We get hosed daily and guess what! We do NOTHING about!
We continue buying.

J

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:40 am
by Andy_L
thanks for the self-edit :lol:

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:15 am
by Wallyboss
But you do have to know where to buy. Very rarely will you get a good deal if you don't do your shopping before. Not all stuff is cheaper in the states.

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:29 am
by almontefisher
Wallyboss wrote:But you do have to know where to buy. Very rarely will you get a good deal if you don't do your shopping before. Not all stuff is cheaper in the states.
Hey Dan...Are you a closet shopper...When your wife says she is going shopping do you love to join her :lol: ...I do not take the time to price shop too often, cant stand shopping...just get er done 8)

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:38 am
by Jimmy_1
Closet Shopper! Now that IS funny! :lol:

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:53 am
by Wallyboss
Almonte fisher, you can usually get the same price as the states with a couple of PM's. I am not a big buyer but when I have to get something , this is where I usually start.

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:38 pm
by Paddler
Prices in the States have been climbing, but we're still lucky, I guess.

Here's one; if I call Cabelas in Nebraska and place an order I pay S&H and state sales tax here in PA :evil:

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:31 pm
by lydg131
While I was up for vacation last year my trolling motor died. I looked at Bennet's but they had none. I then went to Canadian tire and found that they had a very limited selection but I was desperate. I ended up spending 100.00 dollars more than I would have back in the states. I am a huge fan of the Bass assassins and Zoom super Flukes. They are almost double the price that I can get here.