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Posted a thread like this last year for all us canuckleheads who head down for the craziness and deals. Where are from? Where are going? What are you looking for? I'm in Montreal and heading down to the Albany, NY area again this year. Only my 5th BF, but think i've got the hang of it now.
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Posted a thread like this last year for all us canuckleheads who head down for the craziness and deals. Where are from? Where are going? What are you looking for? I'm in Montreal and heading down to the Albany, NY area again this year. Only my 5th BF, but think i've got the hang of it now.

Start in the Saratoga Region. It has almost all of the same stores and will save you about an hour in driving.

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Start in the Saratoga Region. It has almost all of the same stores and will save you about an hour in driving.

Actually, thats what we do. We stay in Saratoga Springs. Usually head to Albany late in the day or on saturday to shop for left overs...lol

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With the good deals and lack of PST and GST some Canucks save a lot on BF!

Even with the dollar slacking a bit, the lower tax and discounts more than make it worth the trip. Just waiting to see what i can score this year.

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My cousin lives just across the border in Canada... he always flies down to my house for a week or so around Thanksgiving, so he goes with me, and my friends, on BF. Don't think my wife will be making the trip this year. She just had a baby a month ago. LOL.
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You will see a lot of Canadians at the Grove City Outlets north of Pittsburgh, PA. They usually travel in via tour buses. (no tax on clothes)

 

Go Pens! :)

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Will be going to Buffalo - any one know how the lineups are there (for best buy)?

Crazy... at least thats from my experience... it's why i don't do that area anymore... inflated numbers... all the locals plus all us invading canucks... if you plan on Best Buy... plan for Thursday.

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Crazy... at least thats from my experience... it's why i don't do that area anymore... inflated numbers... all the locals plus all us invading canucks... if you plan on Best Buy... plan for Thursday.

Thanks - are bestbuys in smaller towns the way to go?

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Thanks - are bestbuys in smaller towns the way to go?

Ya, Still crazy(best buy is always one of the busiest bf stops)...

 

But i find it's worth driving a couple hours further south from the border and find a smaller city that still has everything you're looking for... better deals and less of us invaders:D...

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We are going to try Port Huron, MI. It's our first all day BF and hope it is as good as every one says now that we will be losing about $0.20 on the dollar.
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I'm in Mississauga (GTA). Did the Port Huron trip last year. It was actually very good. Except for the drive.... For about 20 minutes the snow was really coming down and reflecting off the headlights. Passed a couple of people that slid off the road into the ditch.

 

I'm glad I went tho. Had a great time. Already have hotel booked for this year. Still waiting for the ads to see if I'm going. Everyone is bailing because of the $ and investments tanking.

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Will be going to Buffalo - any one know how the lineups are there (for best buy)?

The lines for Best Buy will be crazy- one of the busiest stores around here. I was just in that area and I saw a couple of tents out. I have friends that will be in line at that Amherst, NY (burb of Buffalo) tomorrow evening.

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Well, can't make it for Friday...but curious if stores will still have some sales/deals on Saturday???? Will stores be opening up on regular times on Sat???
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We are going to try Port Huron, MI. It's our first all day BF and hope it is as good as every one says now that we will be losing about $0.20 on the dollar.

If your still hanging around on Saturday, it might be worth the drive down to the Chesterfield Twp. area at 23 Mile Rd. & Gratiot. Just about 25 minutes south of Port Huron on I-94 and they have a best buy, kohls, JC Penny, Lowes, Home Depot, Target, Kmart, Pier I, Bed Bath Beyond and a few other stores.

 

Also from this shopping area, you are only about 15 minutes from Partridge Creek Shopping mall which has a Parisians, Nordstrom, and lots of other stores (Bannana Republic, Coach, Skechers, etc.).

 

From Patridge Creek then you are only 5 minutes away from Lakeside Mall which has tons more shopping like Macy's, Penny's, Kohls, Best Buy, Circuit City, etc.

 

Just an FYI in case it's at all helpful. Trying to help out my fellow Canuks (grandparents were from Ontario).

 

Happy Shopping!

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ok, wow! you rock! I wasnt expecting all that, but thank you so very much! We have never been past Port Huron, but Chesterfield Twp sounds worthwhile!!!!

Happy Holidays & Happy Shopping!!!thanks!

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Yea, all you have to do is take I-94 West bound (although technically it's southbound, but they call it west bound because it will eventually take you west through Detroit) and get off at 23 Mile Rd West and you will see all the shopping in that area around 23 & Gratiot. It usually only takes me about 20 to 25 minutes to get from this area to the Blue Water Bridge. So it's not too far.

 

Once you are in the 23 Mile Rd. & Gratiot area - if you take Gratiot south 3 miles to 20 Mile Rd (also called Hall Rd or M-59 on the signs) and head west bound on Hall Rd for about 3 miles you will pass another Home Depot & Target (about 1 1/2 miles in you will pass a Tim Horton's - I know how much you Canuks like your Tim Hortons!). Keep going another 2 miles past Home Depot & Target and you will see the Partridge Creek shopping center on the left.

 

Another 2 or 3 miles west bound on Hall Rd, past Patridge Creek Mall, you will find Lakeside Mall with a ton more stores both within the mall and around the mall. Plus a gazillion places to eat!

 

You can get back on I-94 to head home by just staying on Hall Rd as they have an on ramp/exit ramp for the freeway from that road too.

 

You can use zip code 48044 to check for availability of items at best buy online (and other stores) and it should encompass all of these shopping locations.

 

Here's the link for Partridge Creek Mall: http://www.shoppartridgecreek.com/ and Lakeside Mall: http://www.shop-lakesidemall.com/html/index4.asp

 

My stomping ground, so easy enough to pass along details. ;)

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