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STICKER SHOCK
by Jim W Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:49 pm
We've been in Arizona much longer than anticipated.....I have finally accepted my prognosis, so I took my son out to lunch at the golf course, he had a Rueben & fries, I had a French dip w/salad. Drinks, me ice tea, Jeremy Corona! Total bill $35.00.........They charged $5.50 for the Corona USD!
John in Ajijic must be rolling in pain paying North Carolina prices, as he gets ready to enjoy the hurricane on the 4th of July!
LMFAO!
John in Ajijic must be rolling in pain paying North Carolina prices, as he gets ready to enjoy the hurricane on the 4th of July!
LMFAO!
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by CanuckBob Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:07 pm
Jaja.....yeah well just so you feel better, the same lunch at a golf course in Vancouver would have probably set you back $50. The Corona alone would have been $9.00.
I'm sure we don't hear from John for a reason.........nothing to brag about.
I'm sure we don't hear from John for a reason.........nothing to brag about.
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by twelveoaks Fri Jul 04, 2014 8:40 am
Not sure dining at a golf course is representative of actual cost of said lunch.
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by court0503 Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:50 pm
Yesterday I took my very young grandchildren to a hot dog 'shack' here in madison CT (on the shore just north of new haven) .. 2 kids meals (plain hot dog, fries , juice box) + 2 watermelon slices = 17.50!!
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by Zedinmexico Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:46 am
Just came back from B.C. Tax system for booze was expensive. 14 bucks for six pack of Sierra Nevada pale ale at state store. Seven bucks for a quart bottle of nice beer. Would be five in Oregon. Feel sorry for these folks in B.C. Big taxes on sin stuff.
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by CanuckBob Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:17 am
Well if you are going to be in Canada at least call it a "Provincial store" not a State store. There are no states in Canada.....jajaja. Welcome home!!
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by arbon Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:45 am
Zedinmexico wrote:Just came back from B.C. Tax system for booze was expensive. 14 bucks for six pack of Sierra Nevada pale ale at state store. Seven bucks for a quart bottle of nice beer. Would be five in Oregon. Feel sorry for these folks in B.C. Big taxes on sin stuff.
¿How much did the travel/health insurance cost for your stay in B.C.?
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by Pedro Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:37 pm
ya mean fer that health insurance that cost a bc resident nada because of that there "sin" tax,arbone?
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by CanuckBob Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:13 pm
Well actually BC residents pay about $75.00 per month for their BC Medical (for a single person). It is reduced for those that are under the poverty level.
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by Pedro Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:27 pm
jeeze the only province still left with a fee. in any event,part o' or maybe even all the tax is ferderal. souza blanco was $35 in alberta and ontario 8 years ago. alberta has no pst and ontario is 8%[?] yet the swill was still the same ridiculous price. i don't buy it here but what is it-about 5 bucks?
health care is federal but administered by the provinces and territories. there are no states involved since as bob says, there are none of these in canada
health care is federal but administered by the provinces and territories. there are no states involved since as bob says, there are none of these in canada
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by arbon Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:58 pm
Pedro wrote:ya mean fer that health insurance that cost a bc resident nada because of that there "sin" tax,arbone?
No.
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by arbon Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:08 pm
CanuckBob wrote:Well actually BC residents pay about $75.00 per month for their BC Medical (for a single person). It is reduced for those that are under the poverty level.
John that went back to the US, was visiting Vancouver to go to Alaska, and like pedro thought that health insurance was free...even for non residents.
¿So did Zed have health insurance when visiting Canada?
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by Jim W Mon Jul 21, 2014 6:55 pm
WELL SAID, David! Still trying to figure out how this thread got Hijacked from price of a cervasa to Canadian Medical insurance! 
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by arbon Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:17 pm
Jim W wrote:WELL SAID, David! Still trying to figure out how this thread got Hijacked from price of a cervasa to Canadian Medical insurance!
John in Ajijic must be rolling in pain paying North Carolina prices, as he gets ready to enjoy the hurricane on the 4th of July!
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by Zedinmexico Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:59 pm
arbon wrote:CanuckBob wrote:Well actually BC residents pay about $75.00 per month for their BC Medical (for a single person). It is reduced for those that are under the poverty level.
John that went back to the US, was visiting Vancouver to go to Alaska, and like pedro thought that health insurance was free...even for non residents.
¿So did Zed have health insurance when visiting Canada?
Yes my insurance covers me anywhere in the world. Nothing to do with B.C. or Canada. Taxes on booze went to Fed and Province as it showed on receipt so who knows where the money goes. Two places at least.
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by Pedro Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:15 am
you only saw the gst and pst but not the huge hidden amount that goes to the feds and commonly known as the "sin tax".
cigs are about$14-16/per pack. i think the cig companies get about $1 of that and gummint the rest.
cigs are about$14-16/per pack. i think the cig companies get about $1 of that and gummint the rest.
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by Walter Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:01 pm
Cigs are about $12 for a 25 pack, in Alberta. I believe that if you are a non-resident, you can get a form and apply to get a rebate on sales taxes. Look it up.
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by CanuckBob Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:12 pm
I believe you can get a GST rebate. Not sure what portion of the pack that is. Probably a few centavos.
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by arbon Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:18 pm
http://www.smoke-free.ca/factsheets/pdf/taxrates.pdf
In Alberta ...Carton of 200 $100, Fed excise tax $21,
Prov' excise tax $40, GST $5.
In Alberta ...Carton of 200 $100, Fed excise tax $21,
Prov' excise tax $40, GST $5.
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by hockables Thu Jul 24, 2014 5:44 pm
Walter wrote:Cigs are about $12 for a 25 pack, in Alberta. I believe that if you are a non-resident, you can get a form and apply to get a rebate on sales taxes. Look it up.
Logically this would suggest " if you aren't from around here, all the shit you been doin ain't a sin " .... carry on ....
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by arbon Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:01 pm
Zedinmexico wrote:Just came back from B.C. Tax system for booze was expensive. 14 bucks for six pack of Sierra Nevada pale ale at state store. Seven bucks for a quart bottle of nice beer. Would be five in Oregon. Feel sorry for these folks in B.C. Big taxes on sin stuff.
¿Do gringos buy imported beer in Mexico?
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by Jim W Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:07 pm
GEEZ you guys, This thread is and was posted under food n drink! Either move part of the thread to the Octagon, or start a new one regarding smokes n insurance in Canada?
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Re: STICKER SHOCK
by SunFan Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:56 pm
CanuckBob wrote:I believe you can get a GST rebate. Not sure what portion of the pack that is. Probably a few centavos.
Nope. Eliminated in 2007.
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