-> > Essentially double.  Is that in CDN?  Still, for a matter of
-> geography
-> Yes, CDN dollars. And in Ontario, add 15 percent (GST and PST)
-> Maybe I should consider starting some parking lot maintanence across
-> border, if we're almost double.  Mobil 1 costs $5.97.  Which puts my
-> DIY oil change above letting a real mechanic do a normal oil change.
-> 
Yikes!  Certainly doesn't seem at all fair.  I probably would not be
quite so "honest" with the border patrol under such onerous
circumstances.  Let them figure I had work done, and then prove it..
-> > it's a rip-off.  Not being an economist, I can't speak to the issue
-> > of cross-border dollar dynamics.   But it still stinks...
->
-> Since I don't do much if any cross border trips, I can only relate wh
-> gather from watching the odd RV show,  Depending on how long you stay
-> the US, you are allowed a maximum dollar amount back into Canada.
-> When you come back, you get taxed (duty, salestax) on what you
-> bought. Except on a number of exempt items. If you are above that
-> amount, you get slapped with some other form of tax.
-> Yup. Definately stinks.
See previous paragraph on honesty .  Guess I have more than a bit
of anarchist in me.  But that kind of excessive taxation strikes me
as seriously wrong.
-> BTW, you can buy our locally brewed beer cheaper than we can buy it
-> at the brewery.
Whoa!  Now that's revolution "brewing"....
-> > Absolutely.  What I haven't been able to figure is why the 15"
-> > are so scarce?  I'll be going to the junkyard later today and
-> > will see how scarce they are around here in RI.
->
-> I've seen a number of taxis around here using truck rallys on their
-> Caprices. And then, theres all those snow tires in use part of the ye
Hmmm.  My junkyard trip was inconclusive.  Ran outta "look" time...
-> ... "Bother," said Pooh, as Satan pointed out the small print.
  thankyouverymuchsir!  
-c-
... Dyslexic Christian sells soul to Santa!
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