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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
It isn't like you are rubbing elbows with people the second you cross the border.
Population of Kalispell - 22,000 (Population of Monotana - 967,440)
Population of Calgary - 1,000,000+
So you are telling me it is reasonable that a city that is 2.2% the size of Calgary, and is at least as remote (if not moreso) should get commercial goods for 2/3 the cost of in Canada?
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Because of how widespread online retailers are in the US, it doesn't matter where the city is located or what its population is. Big box retailers have to be somewhat competitive with the online retailers who are usually only able to differentiate themselves by price.
More competition in the US means lower prices. Because online retailers are way behind those in the US, we get the shaft when it comes to prices.