Border Wait Times
Everybody hates waiting at the border crossing in a long line. Luckily Canadian Border Services Agency offers an up to the minute estimate of the wait time at all border crossings (Canadian side). Check it out before leaving home [1].
US Customs & Border Protection has a counterpart wait time estimate at the US side. Check it out when returning [2].
Exchange Rate
It’s always useful to know the recent exchange rate. Find out 3 month CA$ to US$ exchange rate chart here [3].
Cross Border Shopping Cost Calculator
Cross border shopping has additional costs, specifically gas and hotel (if you want to qualify for the personal exemptions [4]). To help you factor in the total cost, Global and Mail provides a cross border shopping calculator [5]. However, the enjoyment of finding a bargain cannot be measured in dollar value.
For mail orders, this calculator [6]gives you a clue of the total cost.
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