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If you’ve ever shopped at Costco on a weekend, you know it’s like an endurance sport, with tough parking, packed crowds and competitive lines for those mini-sausage samples.
But shoppers at the Bellingham Costco have an additional challenge: Canadians. It seems that our northern neighbors have been flocking to the store for cheaper American milk and gas, and that’s making some locals grouchy.
A Facebook page has emerged to vent the grumpiness, called “Bellingham Costco needs a special time just for Americans.” With more than 3,300 likes so far, it features rants about crowds, parking and rude Canadians who buy up all the milk (by the double-gallon) and take forever in the gas line (with their extra gas cans). And there’s at least one photo of a bad British Columbian park job that committed the sin of hogging up two spaces.
“Costco should make a special time during the day that is American members only,” wrote the page’s administrator, who described local Costco shoppers as “Founding customers.”
“They used to do it for Business members, why cant they do it for us.”
But not everyone is complaining about the “mob show” at the Bellingham Costco. One Facebook poster called the comments “discrimination” and wrote, “I say to Canadians boycott, and watch how fast your city begs for Canadians to return.”
Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville also continued to welcome Canadians. “The unpleasant comments we’ve seen on social media regarding Canadians are offensive and inappropriate,” Linville said Monday.
The Facebook page creator wrote that the problem isn’t Canadians personally, but the need for a larger store. That may not happen any time soon. An executive with Issaquah-based Costco told CBC News the company wants to expand, but there’s no room on the current property.
Also, don’t expect any special U.S.-only shopping hours. Costco said it’s planning to continue its policy of letting Costco members shop in any Costco they choose.
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Seriously though, frell that douchebag who took up two parking spots. American, Canadian, Martian I don't care but that crap drives me bonkers. Should be a towable offense.
streamdragon wrote:Seriously though, frell that douchebag who took up two parking spots. American, Canadian, Martian I don't care but that crap drives me bonkers. Should be a towable offense.
I know it's irrational... but it fething drives me nuts too!
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AduroT wrote:Damn those evil bastards for shopping here and helping put more money into our local economy!
capitalism at work here...
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Serious question... are they duty-free when ya'll go back into Canada?>
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streamdragon wrote:Seriously though, frell that douchebag who took up two parking spots. American, Canadian, Martian I don't care but that crap drives me bonkers. Should be a towable offense.
In Chicago that is a keyable offense.
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streamdragon wrote:Seriously though, frell that douchebag who took up two parking spots. American, Canadian, Martian I don't care but that crap drives me bonkers. Should be a towable offense.
In Chicago that is a keyable offense.
On Vancouver Island that's a steel toed boot to the headlights offense
Snrub wrote:Something about this article doesn't stike me as ringing quite true...
What is it...
rude Canadians
Oh there it is. Look at that. Making up blatant fabrications of the truth.
Agreed. There's no such thing as a rude Canadian; the rudeness inherent in the French genes is cancelled out by the politeness and civility of the British genes.
Let's not start being mean aboot Canadians, eh?
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Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
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Serious question... are they duty-free when ya'll go back into Canada?>
As long as we don't mention them.
Do they even "ask"? Or, is it complicit approval? I don't mind Canadians coming over here to spend money...but, I was under the impression that things were more expensive in US. Shows I need to get out more. o.O
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d-usa wrote:I bet the old people swarming into Canada to buy cheap prescriptions have the decency to park in only one spot.
heh... good point. But, I thought it was the Canadian internet sales of meds??!?!
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That seems like a fair trade from where I'm sitting.
Mandorallen turned back toward the insolently sneering baron. 'My Lord,' The great knight said distantly, 'I find thy face apelike and thy form misshapen. Thy beard, moreover, is an offence against decency, resembling more closely the scabrous fur which doth decorate the hinder portion of a mongrel dog than a proper adornment for a human face. Is it possibly that thy mother, seized by some wild lechery, did dally at some time past with a randy goat?' - Mimbrate Knight Protector Mandorallen.
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"You need not fear us, unless you are a dark heart, a vile one who preys on the innocent; I promise, you can’t hide forever in the empty darkness, for we will hunt you down like the animals you are, and pull you into the very bowels of hell." Iron - Within Temptation
From what people are saying...only good thing that came out of Canada was the "Great White North" movie....from personnel experience your strip clubs are but why not Walmart. Figure you Canadians would go for America numbuh one shopping center Walmart.....
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Since I actually KNOW someone who works up at the border, you know, living an hour away from it.....
People aren't angry that they are buying milk and gas. What they are angry about is that Canadians are going into the Cosco, emptying ENTIRE SHELVES, and then going up to either give it to their friends or sell it back, because that's cheaper than buying it up in Canada. This particular Cosco is also, if my source is to be beleived, in a small town; it's their grocery store.
The problem isn't that they are buying our stuff, it's that they are buying our stuff and not letting us have any of it.
Edit: Also....
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Then Costco must ID everyone. Only americans allowed
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Also, Costco has hired more workers , so that's good, right?
LOL can't argue that. Seriously though. Buying up all the alcohol giving a few people a bad perception of you all boozers
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but why not Walmart. Figure you Canadians would go for America numbuh one shopping center Walmart.....
