Thought I'd start a thread to share as well as seek some tips on the most economical ways of shopping across the border notwithstanding that killer exchange rate.
My own contribution:
1. Get a Rogers Credit Card - not only is it a half decent rewards card you get 0% forex unlike all other cards except Amazon. Of course if you're rocking USD then this isn't needed.
2. Use CBP or other cross border pickup services. Cheapest is to drive your stuff across yourself. For those of us too lazy for that I find crossborderpickups.ca a really inexpensive service (around 7CAD per shipment). You basically pickup your gear from Mississauga after a day or two from it arriving in Niagara, NY. This is for southern ontario residents, I think there's a similar service out west.
Feel free to hum along or add.
My own contribution:
1. Get a Rogers Credit Card - not only is it a half decent rewards card you get 0% forex unlike all other cards except Amazon. Of course if you're rocking USD then this isn't needed.
2. Use CBP or other cross border pickup services. Cheapest is to drive your stuff across yourself. For those of us too lazy for that I find crossborderpickups.ca a really inexpensive service (around 7CAD per shipment). You basically pickup your gear from Mississauga after a day or two from it arriving in Niagara, NY. This is for southern ontario residents, I think there's a similar service out west.
Feel free to hum along or add.