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Originally Posted by saveth
I get my gas in the states. I cross the border with 3 25l Jerry cans. It works out to a 7 dollar savings each and 20 dollar savings in my pathfinders gas tank. I save about 40 bucks a trip.
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I also buy groceries while I Blaine if it's cheaper. |
I'm curious if anyone north of the Fraser (ie. Vancouver, tri-cities, Burnaby) makes these types of trips. When you factor in time and gas (getting to the Peace Arch for me takes about 45 minutes and is about 50 clicks which is about 5-7 litres of gas), is it really worth it to save a few bucks? I work Monday to Friday and so the only time I can get down there is on the weekends and of course, the lineups can take up to an hour. Perhaps the savings are multiplied if you're feeding a family, but to drive all the way down there to save a buck fifty (2.99 vs 4.59 here) for a 4L jug of milk?
I do make large purchases Stateside such as auto parts and tires. The savings on these types of things can be significant which makes a trip worth it. (Eg. Saving hundreds)
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