our dollar buys more but only if your ask

naesco · #1 10-28-2007, 06:17 PM

Why is this subject in the lounge as it is a reef related discussion.

Jim I contacted a CTB (Certified Transportation Broker) this morning after I read your post.

Here are the facts: Example

The cost to ship a truckload of dry goods (45,000 pounds) from Los Angeles to Vancouver versus to cost to ship from Los Angeles to Seattle is only $500.00 more. The trucking company absorbs all border fees in that cost).

In other word it adds a penny to the cost of the food that I referenced earlier.

With the fact that the dollar is at $1.039, it makes no difference at all.

Tarolisol · #2 10-28-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by naesco

Why is this subject in the lounge as it is a reef related discussion.

I am going to get pricing on shipping a truck from Los Angeles to a wholesaler in Seattle and Vancouver as I have a family member who is involved in the industry.
I think it is brokerage fees and the extra mileage and that is it.

I doubt it would add 10 percent total to the cost. What do you think it would add?

Car are a compleatly different story, there are numerous fees that need to be paid as well as forms for customs, inspections and so on. But with the drasticly different prices for cars between the us and canada you still save a load of money.