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   From: dave-no_spam@unixhome.net   
      
   "John Fleming"  wrote in message   
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   > Sales tax exemptions/redemptions might make things a bit   
   > more attractive to someone living close to the border.  But   
   > for a one day trip you only get something like, IIRC a duty   
   > exemption on the first $50 in purchases when you make a one   
   > day shopping trip to the US.   
   >   
   > So if you are going to slip across the border on a shopping   
   > trip, you have to factor all these additional costs into the   
   > price paid for goods.   
      
   Lets take something I am working on right now.  I want a boat.  Fresh water   
   fishing boat.   
      
   In the US this model sells MSRP $19,995 new, but an extra $1,900 as I want   
   EFI 4 stroke.  I have heard sales are slow, and often they toss in the 4   
   stroke upgrade from 2 at this time of year.   
      
   Just came back from a Canadian dealer.  Has a 2 year old used one, inferior   
   2 stroke $26,000 firm or $31,900 new 2007 model.  Would not budge.   
      
   The US manufacture will provide the Canadian coast guard tags for $71.  US   
   made boat in Minnesota, engine made in Wisconsin.  No duties apply.  Same   
   model, brand and engine is upgraded with at least the same options.  2008   
   model year.   
      
   I might have to get the trailer inspected, say $200.   
      
   Say $500 in gas and lodging, going there anyway for US shopping and a   
   weekend off to meet relatives and party.   
      
   Bonus, if I anchor the boat in the US, it has US tags.   
      
   GST, less as I paid less.  PST, not applicable in Alberta.  But anywhere   
   else it would add to savings.   
      
   What would you do?   
      
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