LFS worth a visit across the border?

[rishu_pepper]

Heading down to the US this weekend, doing some grocery shopping at Costco and what not.

Are there any LFS worth visiting that's relatively close to the border (not all the way to Seattle), maybe 1 - 1.5 hour from the border?

[Myka]

Is it even worth shopping in the US with the dollar so crappy?

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by Myka

Is it even worth shopping in the US with the dollar so crappy?

Oh I don't think I'll buy any aquarium stuff. Groceries and gas are still winners in 'Murica though.

Would love to see some nice fish/coral, just window shopping.

[Myka]

I was actually commenting on the groceries/gas more than aquarium stuff. What's gas in Coquitlam these days? I just filled up at Costco on Sunday and it was 76.9 cents per liter. I know my buddies in the US were complaining when they were paying $4/gal and we were at $1.30 and I was like "you guys have no idea".

[rishu_pepper]

I just filled up today and it was at 101.9. Right under $40 full tank for my little Mazda.

Haha well, some goods in Costco in the US is just so much cheaper than us, and the quality is better too (Costco-brand food for example).

In totally unrelated news, the Onyx clowns are doing very well, Mindy! Eating brine, mysis, NLS, anything, and almost never leaves the sebae. The blacks are colouring up a bit more too.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by rishu_pepper

I just filled up today and it was at 101.9. Right under $40 full tank for my little Mazda.

Haha well, some goods in Costco in the US is just so much cheaper than us, and the quality is better too (Costco-brand food for example).

In totally unrelated news, the Onyx clowns are doing very well, Mindy! Eating brine, mysis, NLS, anything, and almost never leaves the sebae. The blacks are colouring up a bit more too.

Doesn't Costco in Coquitlam have Costco brand? Costco here is full of Costco brand stuff, you're right it's good quality. Love their meats. I'm surprised your gas is so much higher than here. I thought it was crazy when it dropper below $1.00 but now it's the same price I paid when I was in highschool (in mid-90s).

Awesome the Clowns are doing so well! They should color up in the next few months.

[christyf5]

I think gas is about 75 cents a liter across the border but on vancouver island were at 99.9. I would imagine its about the same on the mainland, a bit cheaper at a costco gas station there (if you can find one). I think gas is one of the last "cheap" things you can find in the US, even if at par I found a lot of the products had the same numerical price as here at home. You can't beat the shopping selection down there though

[Ryanerickson]

If your Grocery shopping you can't bring chicken and egg back right now 😀

[Wheelman76]

Originally Posted by Animal-Chin

I called the canada agricultural food inspection agency who are in charge of regulating pet imports and the worman I spoke to said there is no issue at all for bringing in hobiest coral. I was quite surprised and asked if there were any restrictions and she said no. Litterally told me no issues at all with coral.

Unless laws have changed very recently I find that really hard to believe.

[Wheelman76]

Well done Sam , that should clear up a lot of confusion on this thread.