| Vancouver Off-Topic / Current Events The off-topic forum for Vancouver, funnies, non-auto centered discussions, WORK SAFE. While the rules are more relaxed here, there are still rules. Please refer to sticky thread in this forum. |
 | | 
11-02-2014, 10:11 PM
|
#901 |
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 3,935
Thanked 3,779 Times in 1,005 Posts
Failed 267 Times in 76 Posts
|
2nd sign from border:
peace arch 75 mins
truck crossing 45 mins
1st sign from border
peace arch 40 mins
truck crossing 90mins 
downside of bringing a friend without nexus, having to worry about this shit.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonturbo  Too bad it isn't about flipping cars to lose money, I'm really good at that. | Quote:
Originally Posted by SkunkWorks This wouldn't happen if you didn't drive a peasant car like an Audi... | Quote:
[14-05, 14:59] FastAnna You tiny bra wearing, gigantic son of a bitch
[15-05, 10:35] FastAnna Yeah I was dreaming of those big titties in that tiny bra
| Quote:
Originally Posted by westopher I'd probably blow someone for that 911 | | 
|  | |
11-03-2014, 08:41 PM
|
#902 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 523
Thanked 605 Times in 159 Posts
Failed 15 Times in 10 Posts
|
My nexus appointment coming up on Nov 13 
I've waited months for this...
| |
| | |
11-04-2014, 12:39 AM
|
#903 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 25,126
Thanked 11,779 Times in 5,049 Posts
Failed 316 Times in 202 Posts
|
Gas was $2.759/gal today in Sumas. Cheaper than Bellingham Costco or FM.
5 minutes to cross into US and 5 back, with 5 minute detour to 24/7 shipping.
| |
| | |
11-04-2014, 07:09 AM
|
#904 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 3,148
Thanked 1,053 Times in 595 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 13 Posts
|
^As an update, Bellingham Costco was $2.82/gal yesterday. Funny seeing the Shell on Coast Meridian at 3.50 with everyone else around it hovering around 3.15-3.25.
Oh and for you Chipotle fans- Bellis Fair location opens on Nov. 17th.
| |
| | |
11-04-2014, 04:42 PM
|
#905 | | Captain Happy Bubble is my Homeboy
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 333
Thanked 365 Times in 87 Posts
Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by m3thods Oh and for you Chipotle fans- Bellis Fair location opens on Nov. 17th. | There's already one downtown
| |
| | |
11-04-2014, 04:50 PM
|
#906 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 555
Thanked 430 Times in 122 Posts
Failed 47 Times in 8 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by vixroar There's already one downtown | i thought it was quite obvious that it was meant for the people that go shopping across the border since we're in the border crossing thread and not places to eat in vancouver  | |
| | |
11-04-2014, 05:51 PM
|
#907 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey
Posts: 1,253
Thanked 219 Times in 128 Posts
Failed 13 Times in 8 Posts
|
Haven't gotten gas at the Bellingham costco before. What types of payment do they take?
__________________
S14.5
| |
| | |
11-04-2014, 06:46 PM
|
#908 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 25,126
Thanked 11,779 Times in 5,049 Posts
Failed 316 Times in 202 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Kilinim Haven't gotten gas at the Bellingham costco before. What types of payment do they take? | Just Amex. I stopped going there because of that. I like to use my Amazon.ca card to avoid the foreign currency transaction fee. Actually, I've stopped going there for so long, they may have changed their policy, LOL. Not that I want to line up at that gong show.
| |
| | |
11-04-2014, 06:57 PM
|
#909 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,858
Thanked 2,420 Times in 669 Posts
Failed 530 Times in 136 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by MG1 Just Amex. I stopped going there because of that. I like to use my Amazon.ca card to avoid the foreign currency transaction fee. Actually, I've stopped going there for so long, they may have changed their policy, LOL. Not that I want to line up at that gong show. | Nope, still only accept Amex and Costco cash cards at Costco gas
I love my Amazon.ca visa too. =D
__________________
2014 Honda Civic Si | |
| | |
11-04-2014, 07:13 PM
|
#910 | | hoppity HOP HOP
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richmond
Posts: 1,962
Thanked 1,635 Times in 527 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 18 Posts
|
^You can pay with your membership card and a Costco gift card. If you buy the gift card in Canada, the conversion to USD is done at the pump and is pretty reasonable.
Last edited by Spectre_Cdn; 11-04-2014 at 07:14 PM.
Reason: ninja'd
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 05:02 AM
|
#911 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 3,148
Thanked 1,053 Times in 595 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 13 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by vixroar There's already one downtown | Yes as a Chipotle fan, I am aware of this fact. As well as the upcoming location at Metrotown.
Prior to Bellis Fair, the next closest location was Burlington. Some people who cross the border as often as I do may not want to make that drive simply to partake in the delicious deliciousness that is Chipotle.
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 05:32 AM
|
#912 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: not vancouver
Posts: 2,642
Thanked 1,941 Times in 765 Posts
Failed 532 Times in 202 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by hchang Yeah if you're a resident outside of Canada who's visiting Canada, and went down to states for gift shopping you're exempt from duty tax coming back into the country. | how would I prove i'm not a resident of canada without going on my foreign passport (you can only show 1 passport)?
bc, as far as i'm aware, you're 100% right... but if i come in on my british passport (i'm not a resident of canada) it might be a pain vs. coming in on my canadian... but bc i'm british, i don't have a residency card in the country i'm in (thanks EU)
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 02:16 PM
|
#913 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 177
Thanked 141 Times in 22 Posts
Failed 102 Times in 11 Posts
|
With the CDN dollar so low, is it still worth it to get gas from the states right now?
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 02:19 PM
|
#914 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise, BC
Posts: 7,430
Thanked 7,194 Times in 2,937 Posts
Failed 257 Times in 143 Posts
|
Gas only turned out to be ~$0.10 cheaper in PR when I went down 2 weeks ago. Not worth it unless you are already going down there for something else.
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 02:28 PM
|
#915 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
Join Date: May 2011 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 555
Thanked 430 Times in 122 Posts
Failed 47 Times in 8 Posts
|
i filled up in blaine on monday for 2.87 a gallon, filled the car and 2 big jerry cans for a total of 29 us gallons. Thats around $97 CAD. At 1.233 a litre, it would cost about $135 for the same amount. Saved about $45, live about 15 min drive from the border, the time i went was about 5 min wait to cross on both sides and had to pick up a couple of packages. So was worth it for me.
I think if you're only going for gas, it's still worth it if you live close enough to the border but also if you're filling up a jerry can or 2 as well.
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 02:28 PM
|
#916 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond
Posts: 1,355
Thanked 1,776 Times in 444 Posts
Failed 195 Times in 67 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Traum Gas only turned out to be ~$0.10 cheaper in PR when I went down 2 weeks ago. Not worth it unless you are already going down there for something else. | I filled up @ .95 for 92 at Shell. That's, like, 40c/liter savings.
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 02:31 PM
|
#917 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise, BC
Posts: 7,430
Thanked 7,194 Times in 2,937 Posts
Failed 257 Times in 143 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr.C I filled up @ .95 for 92 at Shell. That's, like, 40c/liter savings. | Is that USD $0.95/L at Shell? Cuz after conversion to Canadian dollars, you are really just looking at Cdn $1.062/L.
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 02:34 PM
|
#918 | | Even when im right, revscene.net is still right!
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond
Posts: 1,355
Thanked 1,776 Times in 444 Posts
Failed 195 Times in 67 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Traum Is that USD $0.95/L at Shell? Cuz after conversion to Canadian dollars, you are really just looking at Cdn $1.062/L. | $1.087 per liter Canadian
It was $1.429 at the chevron close to my place. Saved 34c/l on an almost empty 95l tank.
Thirty dollar is thirty dollar yo
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 02:42 PM
|
#919 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise, BC
Posts: 7,430
Thanked 7,194 Times in 2,937 Posts
Failed 257 Times in 143 Posts
|
Haha, I'm glad it worked for you, esp when your tank is almost 2x as big as mine.
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 02:55 PM
|
#920 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 3,148
Thanked 1,053 Times in 595 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 13 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by christruong With the CDN dollar so low, is it still worth it to get gas from the states right now? | I find it's best if you make a trip out of it. In most cases, you're saving at least a quarter per liter compared to Vancouver gas prices.
I don't go out of my way to drive the 45 mins required to head across the border just to fill up on gas (and that's taking into account my NEXUS pass). However, I do a fair bit of US online shopping, so I find myself in the US at least once every two weeks.
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 06:46 PM
|
#921 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 523
Thanked 605 Times in 159 Posts
Failed 15 Times in 10 Posts
|
Paid $0.74L (USD) for regular gas at Blaine today....
Feels great to fill up the entire car for under $29USD and getting cheapo packages at 5DPackages
Sometimes I just wish the gas tank was bigger so I can indulge on more gas savings 
How's everything going on over at Point Roberts? Haven't crossed to that area since making the switch of doing everything at Blaine
| |
| | |
11-05-2014, 08:39 PM
|
#922 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: /
Posts: 5,046
Thanked 2,765 Times in 1,073 Posts
Failed 256 Times in 73 Posts
|
2 days ago I paid 0.61 for reg and .71 for 92 for my jerry cans. Filled up my corolla for 19 dollars lol
| |
| | |
11-09-2014, 01:16 PM
|
#923 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tres Ciudades
Posts: 5,407
Thanked 3,680 Times in 1,522 Posts
Failed 150 Times in 53 Posts
|
Anyone know what the store hours are like for remembrance day at Bellingham stores?
Mainly bellisfair mall and costco.
Thinkin of heading down there on Tuesday but if hours are shit or most places are closed I won't bother
| |
| | |
11-09-2014, 01:26 PM
|
#924 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 3,148
Thanked 1,053 Times in 595 Posts
Failed 21 Times in 13 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by 6o4__boi Anyone know what the store hours are like for remembrance day at Bellingham stores?
Mainly bellisfair mall and costco.
Thinkin of heading down there on Tuesday but if hours are shit or most places are closed I won't bother | Just looked at the BF site. I assume it's Sunday hours, so it closes at 6pm. Costco is always closed on stat holidays.
| |
| | |
11-09-2014, 05:23 PM
|
#925 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 25,126
Thanked 11,779 Times in 5,049 Posts
Failed 316 Times in 202 Posts
|
As long as Harbor Freight and the casinos are open, I'm good. Freddy's has early morning specials, so that's another reason to go. Winco is open 24/7. Walmart. Kohls. Trader Joes. Just to name a few places open.
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:23 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
