by Jeremy | Oct 25, 2010 | Blog
Have you ever tried to buy something online from a US retailer but were unable to complete the purchase because they required that you have a US billing & shipping address?  Perhaps they don’t ship internationally but you were  planning on shipping the item...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jeremy | Oct 21, 2010 | Blog
There has been a lot of talk over the last few months that American retail giant Target might be coming to Canada.  However, due to a court battle involving another company that holds the trademark for the Target name in Canada their entry into our market could be a...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jeremy | Oct 18, 2010 | Blog
The Pottery Barn is one of the United States’ most popular home furnishing brands.  Canadians seem to love it too, but unless you live in Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver (where they have recently opened up retail locations) chances are it’s going to be a...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jeremy | Oct 7, 2010 | Blog, Deals, US Shipping Address
Working for a company that has a great way to save people money has its perks. I often save money on many items that I research and buy on a  regular basis. Energy bars are something that I love to eat before and after a workout to help keep me going during a busy...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jeremy | Oct 4, 2010 | Blog
Canadians made over 95 million purchases online last year, spending $15 billion in the process.   Yesterday I ordered 6 more months worth of contacts online.  For whatever reason, be it convenience, selection, price, or something else,  millions of Canadians are...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jeremy | Sep 21, 2010 | Customs-Duties-Taxes
If you’re a Canadian looking at purchasing products in the United States you know how confusing all this talk about taxes and duties can be.  So to help you navigate through the fog I’ve put together a handy little guide so you can find what you really...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jeremy | Sep 16, 2010 | Blog, Deals
If you’ve ever taken your car to the shop for some repairs you know how frustrating it can be when they hand you the quote.  It seems to be a common theme among those I know.  They take their car in for some minor repair work and came away replacing several...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Jeremy | Sep 15, 2010 | Blog, Deals
Mountain biking can be an expensive sport, and unless you live in a  mountain biking hotbed chances are you’re paying a premium for elite level components.  I typically shop around locally, and have managed to find some pretty sweet deals,  but sale shopping...