Reminds me of what happened to my great grandpa earlier this year. He bought a brand new Lincoln because he wants to enjoy life more and look good doing it. They rejected his insurance because he always paid cashed for everything. So, he payed off 90% of it in cash and is making payments to get credit.

But I don't want to end up like most of my family, so I'm going to try to get this job. My mom said it was good pay for being right out of highschool and would be great so I could save for a house eventually. I don't have high expectations like she does, but at least I'll have a hands on job. (I would never be able to sit still, like in an office or any building) As for the over spending, I'll just be sure to watch everything carefully. I've always been all over my money whenever I have it. I usually give a thought process before I buy something, unless it's food.

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1984 Squier Contemporary Stratocaster
1986 Peavey Envoy 110
1967 Kingston Acoustic

buy your clothing here http://www.allamericanclothing.com/ and give back to the Americans that make them. they do not cost as much as the designer crap made in china and last twice as long. the socks are awesome BTW we all need to do our part I would suggest new balance for shoes but they are cashing in on Chinese crap now also. shameful. so just get good us made boots double H boots rock!

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Thanks for the heads up. Don't forget Red Wing shoes and boots.

I cant say anything about other states that border our friends to the north. In western Washington/British Columbia, we share a common border crossing known as "THE PEACE ARCH". Every weekend the crossing is cluttered with Bus Loads of Canadians comeing down with one purpose in mind. That is to Buy American/Chinese. They take literally Tones of Foreign made merchandise back across the border. (Duty Free). When I go to Canada to enjoy the weekend and make a fue purchases, I pay through the nose in import TAX when I return home. Something is wrong with that picture. I should be given the same tax break at the border that Canadians are getting. The foreign manufacturers are getting there fair share. The retailers are getting there fair share. The transportation companies are getting there fair share. The government is certainly getting there fair share The Canadian Shoppers are getting there's and I am taking it in the SHOARTS. What Gives America. I want some to, DAMN IT.
----Danny,

The Canadian's pay their import duties to the Canadian government. Same as I pay mine to the UK and you pay yours to the US Danny.
Sometimes you can get round em and if the Canadians have found a way that works for them, then good on em. It's not like they'd be giving the money to your government anyway.

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What position are you in when you take it in the shoarts? Have you ever noticed red squiggly lines while you're typing?

We're not getting any tax break here. We shop in the US simply because things are cheaper, even with exchange rate differential. Things are cheaper probably because of economy of scale in the US and more competition at the retail level.

Under NAFTA any goods made in US, Canada and Mexico can cross borders duty free. Stuff outside of here attracts duty. We don't always get stopped coming back from the US, so you can catch a break from time to time, just don't get caught lying.

You might be paying sales tax not duty, or if you're paying duty maybe you shouldn't be. Don't buy booze or gas here, but you know that already.

Things are just less expensive in the US, ask our UK and Australian friends.

Fender guitars in the U.S. cost about 70% of what we pay in Europe. And since U.S. dealers are quite happy to make some extra dollars, we get good rates when shipping is across the pond. I ordered my CS from an US shop, would have cost 1200 USD more in Germany.

Cheers

David

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"Humans think they are smarter than dolphins because we build cars and buildings and start wars etc...and all that dolphins do is swim in the water, eat fish and play around. Dolphins believe that they are smarter for exactly the same reasons."

yep. even some of the the Justin boots are Chinese. I went to the big Justin boot outlet here in Justin Texas recently and much to my surprise atleast half had made in china inside. with no price reduction! not long ago they were all usa made

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