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作者: tweety 時間: 2009-12-26 21:02 標題: why they always go to...

don't understand why my friends always drive all the way to portland for shopping? 2 groups of people will go there tomorrow..
who know what kind of shop do they have ?

I just only know you don't need to pay taxes..

what else?

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-12-26 21:20

It is cheap to start with .. and NO tax ..

Say going to seattle, everything is way cheaper then Canada to start with .. but ~ 9% tax ..

Go to portland .. save the tax as well ..

作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2009-12-26 21:26

because ppl have too much time

作者: pkphilip 時間: 2009-12-26 21:56

You have to justify the cost/time to go to Portland verses the amount that you are buying. I rather take the new Amtrak there.

Philip

作者: tweety 時間: 2009-12-26 22:05

don't u guys know .. what kind of shop do they have over there? any name brand store? like gucci?

作者: samsung 時間: 2009-12-26 22:20

I wont, line ups are terrible

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-12-26 22:21

brand name bags with no tax.

作者: tequila 時間: 2009-12-27 00:05

no big deal with brand name bags without the tax... u hv to drive all the way there anyways

作者: fibbi 時間: 2009-12-27 01:52

If you buy lots of brand name stuff then worth it....I guess...if you don't mind the 6 hour drive (one way...)

作者: chocobun 時間: 2009-12-27 02:16

i guess people take it as a trip, not just for shopping... also as a getaway?

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-12-27 12:22

Well, I drive to Vancouver once a while la.. not just for shopping and food gei, but also visiting friends .. and as a trip .. ^_^

5-6 hr driving isn't bad ..

作者: tiffiant 時間: 2009-12-27 19:37

because they can do whatever they want

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-12-29 11:28

no big deal with brand name bags without the tax... u hv to drive all the way there anyways
tequila 發表於 2009-12-27 01:05

I went to Portland three times and all with tours; I not only went there shopping but for sightseeing too. Of course I would not just drive there for shopping;

作者: tapioca 時間: 2009-12-29 17:54

is it worth to drive all the way to Portland just for shopping? I believe if you buy alot you have to pay duty when you return to Canada so maybe it is just break even in count of gas and time cosume.

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-12-31 08:58

if you go on regular days it may not worth it but if you go on something like black friday, it might worth it lo...

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-12-31 09:23

It worths for me to drive all the way to Seattle for shopping la..

Much cheaper .. ( ~ 30% ) no tax ... good!

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2009-12-31 09:32

It worths for me to drive all the way to Seattle for shopping la..

Much cheaper .. ( ~ 30% ) no tax ... good!
Catpiano 發表於 2009-12-31 09:23

NO tax in Seattle???

作者: myversa 時間: 2009-12-31 09:45

It worths for me to drive all the way to Seattle for shopping la..

Much cheaper .. ( ~ 30% ) no tax ... good!
Catpiano 發表於 2009-12-31 10:23

seattle no tax?

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-12-31 11:38

seattle no tax?
myversa 發表於 2009-12-31 10:45

Not for me ar C hing! So State Tax, no PST, no duty ... (ever)

When I pay more for almost everything here as an Albertian ... good to save some when I go Seattle ..

作者: Ultraman 時間: 2009-12-31 11:54

How long do you need to travel from Alberta to Seattle? 3 seconds?

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2009-12-31 22:23

How long do you need to travel from Alberta to Seattle? 3 seconds?
Ultraman 發表於 2009-12-31 12:54

Ha?

Not that bad, only 10 hr to Vancoouver, usually start driving in the morning, then Dim Sum in Van .. play + eat + shop few days in Van .. then drive to Seattle for a day or 2.

Good one week trip! ^_^ Winter, usually fly to Van, then go seattle with some LYK for a day trip or so ..

作者: Ultraman 時間: 2010-1-1 00:11

Ha?

Not that bad, only 10 hr to Vancoouver, usually start driving in the morning, then Dim Sum in Van .. play + eat + shop few days in Van .. then drive to Seattle for a day or 2.

Good one wee ...
Catpiano 發表於 2009-12-31 22:23

........................ You... mean... to spend a week driving from Alberta to Portland just to do a little bit shopping is so convenient and worthy.............. That's what made me wonder.

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-1-1 00:34

21# Catpiano

Hey CP, you must be doing well in Cow Town,
anyway, good for you

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-1-1 12:00

21# Catpiano

Hey CP, you must be doing well in Cow Town,
anyway, good for you
somewhereintime 發表於 2010-1-1 01:34

Well hair! if doing well here, dont need to go Van to play la....

But this year (last yr) with baby, hard to drive 10 plus hr .. so max .. 3 hour driving to Edmonton for shopping etc... so back and fore, just 6 hr drive. ^_^ can visit some friends too.

作者: Ultraman 時間: 2010-1-1 12:12

Well hair! if doing well here, dont need to go Van to play la....

Catpiano 發表於 2010-1-1 12:00

People travel to Japan and Europe to play must be doing very bad in their hometown..............

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