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Thanks to the resource and commodity material boom, the Canadian dollar has been on a par value with US dollar for a year now. Many economists predict the Canadian dollar will uphold its value for quite a few more years to come. However, Canadians are still suffering from retailers price gauging,Houston Texans Jerseys Kids, paying 10~20% more on most common merchandise. Cross-border shopping is a popular pastime to Canadians who seek better value in dollar.
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The border UPS store owners are used to this practice. They normally charge around $5 per delivery. They like you to do a prompt pickup but delaying a week or so is acceptable. In which case, please call to inform the owner.
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