Buy Canadian (not American)-Buy this not that!

[jc100]

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So, for literally no apparent reason we’re likely to be the target of tariffs by the orange idiot.

Let’s start a list of things that you can substitute for American products. It won’t do a lot but if enough people avoid American products while the ignoramus keeps the policies in place then perhaps exporters in the US will start to make a stink and the giant brain might change his adderall damaged mind.

First things first, French’s Ketchup is still made by an American owned company even though it’s made in Canada from Canadian produce. Compliments brand is Canadian owned though from Canadian tomatoes.

Booze-this is a big one as the LCBO has massive purchasing power and is one of the worlds largest purchasers of alcohol. There’s a lot of home grown products that can compete. We may not have bourbons but we own ryes. Our beer is arguably better anyway.

Rona is Canadian, Home Depot is American.

Substituting products from partners that may also be the target of nonsensical tariffs is also a good idea. So French wine instead of Californian etc.

Any others?

 

[ToSlow]

Home hardware

 

[raginduck]

https://apnews.com/article/america-canada-mexico-tariffs-trump-trade-4568dababcf524945333bb518232ec4b

read this article.. it gives a bit of breakdown of what might happen when/if tariffs happen.

 

[ToSlow]

All those costs are going to be passed on to Americans

 

[POWERMAN]

I'd be curious to know whether this would influence tech related businesses in any way

 

[jc100]

Yes the tariffs will cost American consumers more. However, not buying American produce will also send a message that policies like these for no reason against “friends and allies” have consequences.

 

[sburns]

I'd be curious to know whether this would influence tech related businesses in any way

Trump plans “100 percent tax” on foreign semiconductors to incentivize US manufacturing

Calls CHIPS Act ridiculous, claims chip companies told him they didn’t need the funding

www.datacenterdynamics.com

 

[sburns]

All those costs are going to be passed on to Americans

Then probably passed along to the rest of the world. Since they sell their stuff everywhere.

 

[Green Meenie]

Quebec based Giant Tiger vs Wal-Mart; although GT's repertoire is not as vast as Wal-Mart's.
GT has a number food products under the private label Marche all made in Canada.

 

[POWERMAN]

Trump plans “100 percent tax” on foreign semiconductors to incentivize US manufacturing

Calls CHIPS Act ridiculous, claims chip companies told him they didn’t need the funding

www.datacenterdynamics.com

That will definitely increase the price of anything electronic in nature!

 

[AllistonGT]

Yes the tariffs will cost American consumers more. However, not buying American produce will also send a message that policies like these for no reason against “friends and allies” have consequences.

What ever produce we buy from the US could probably come from Mexico.

 

[nakkers]

Leon’s Furniture typically buys Canadian furniture but, does have Chinese stuff. Most Canadian furniture is made in Quebec.

Kingsdown beds are made in Canada and Canadian company.


Ashley Furniture is American.

 

[ifiddles]

there are two groups on FB that are promoting Canadian products a lot more lately for anyone interested...Made in Canada - Canadian Products and We Love Canada (just a page, but if you follow it, you'll get some fun content)...just an FYI...

 

[Jayv]

Rona is Canadian, Home Depot is American.

Substituting products from partners that may also be the target of nonsensical tariffs is also a good idea. So French wine instead of Californian etc.

Any others?

Rona is owned by an American equity firm.

I've tried French's ketchup, it tastes gross, staying with Heinz, even though they did the dirty on Leamington Ontario.

Understand the want to buy Canadian, however the Weston family keeps stealing from the Canadian consumer at every opportunity, **** them.

 

[robertv19]

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Leon’s Furniture typically buys Canadian furniture but, does have Chinese stuff. Most Canadian furniture is made in Quebec.

Kingsdown beds are made in Canada and Canadian company.


Ashley Furniture is American.

Smitty’s sells mostly Canadian made furniture.

 

[TwistedKestrel]

I wore down the bristles on my last snowbrush (made by Mallory) down to nothing. Went to buy a new one from the Tire Hole, settled on the cheap "Jumpstart" brush that donates like a dollar or something to their charity foundation, apparently also made by Mallory.

Surprisingly, made in Canada!

 

[mimico_polak]

How’s that work for Mexico goods coming to Canada? Do they get a pass or will they have to pay for passage?

Same goes for the other way…

 

[nobbie48]

So, for literally no apparent reason we’re likely to be the target of tariffs by the orange idiot.

Let’s start a list of things that you can substitute for American products. It won’t do a lot but if enough people avoid American products while the ignoramus keeps the policies in place then perhaps exporters in the US will start to make a stink and the giant brain might change his adderall damaged mind.

First things first, French’s Ketchup is still made by an American owned company even though it’s made in Canada from Canadian produce. Compliments brand is Canadian owned though from Canadian tomatoes.

Booze-this is a big one as the LCBO has massive purchasing power and is one of the worlds largest purchasers of alcohol. There’s a lot of home grown products that can compete. We may not have bourbons but we own ryes. Our beer is arguably better anyway.

Rona is Canadian, Home Depot is American.

Substituting products from partners that may also be the target of nonsensical tariffs is also a good idea. So French wine instead of Californian etc.

Any others?

With companies establishing plants in various countries to work agreements it can be hard to determine the nationality of the produce.

My thoughts are "Where is head office."

 

[timtune]

All those costs are going to be passed on to Americans

It will be interesting when Mr and Mrs MAGA finally find out who actually pays the tariff.

 

[Brian P]

How’s that work for Mexico goods coming to Canada? Do they get a pass or will they have to pay for passage?

Same goes for the other way…

Under normal circumstances, goods in transit don't have to pay taxes (= tariffs) that would otherwise be levied in the country they are passing through, but these aren't normal circumstances, and the whole thing was rammed through so quickly that I have doubts about underlying preparations. Mexico having to use sea freight or direct air shipment to bypass US territory would suck, but at 25% it may come to that.

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