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Originally Posted by simmer2
Not sure if it's just me, but I will buy the product that makes the most sense for me to buy (value relative to price), regardless of where it is made. If there are two products similar enough in value, then I'll lean towards Canada. The reality is though, most things in Canada are more expensive thanks to the high tax rates that we pay...so it is often difficult to find good value in our products.
Also, there are many companies who employ many people whose job it is to import products from the US, so I am still supporting Canadians.
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Really its the wages that get you...If we employed children at 1$/day we could charge 50% tax and not even have to raise the price of the shoes!