Yeah, I can agree with driving, if you lived close to the border and had a major center there, but the drive from Edmonton to Montana and then to Helena is approx 600 miles and 9 hours drive, not taking into account traffic or bathroom stops. At an average price of $1.00 per liter, ($4.00 per gallon) and 30 miles per gallon average give or take is $80.00 in gas, then paying the GST at the border on the purchase of 6%, it really doesn't pay to drive from here. You would also have to pay for overnight accommodation's, who wants to drive 9 there, 9 back in one day, there would be no time for shopping! When we lived in Vancouver BC, or Ontario, we were in the US constantly, Alberta just doesn't lend itself to cross border shopping.
Does Big Al's Online USA ship to Canada?
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That would be so awesome of you to help us isolated northerns out!!!!!
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Big Als response
I noticed the price difference too and I asked Big Als online (US). They replied and said that they have an agreement with the Big Als chains in Canada where they can't do business with Canadians. Canadians have to use the Big Als Canada website for online purchases.
I would suggest the site below if you live in Ontario. They have better prices than Big Als Canada and they are located in Ontario.
http://www.petsandponds.com/securestore/c7359.2.html
Canadian retailers will give you the spin about why their prices are higher like economy of scale, duty, tariffs and taxes but in the end a more than 2x price difference is just plain greed.
I noticed the price difference too and I asked Big Als online (US). They replied and said that they have an agreement with the Big Als chains in Canada where they can't do business with Canadians. Canadians have to use the Big Als Canada website for online purchases.
I would suggest the site below if you live in Ontario. They have better prices than Big Als Canada and they are located in Ontario.
http://www.petsandponds.com/securestore/c7359.2.html
Canadian retailers will give you the spin about why their prices are higher like economy of scale, duty, tariffs and taxes but in the end a more than 2x price difference is just plain greed.
Heya,
There are a few people who will order and reship for you. I have done this several times for my canadian friends! Pm me if you cant find someone else.
Ang
There are a few people who will order and reship for you. I have done this several times for my canadian friends! Pm me if you cant find someone else.
Ang
