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05-10-2013, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Derek
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Border fee for Canadians banned by US Senators
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05-10-2013, 01:10 PM
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Yup those old Senators know all to well that cross border shopping goes a long ways in helping to their salaries!
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05-10-2013, 07:51 PM
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Name: Kathy
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Washington
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Good news. Living in a county whose economy depends a fair amount on Canadian trade, this would have really hurt us. It's already a royal pain in the rear to cross the border. This would have done nothing to improve security and just made travel across the border difficult for law abiding citizens.
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05-10-2013, 09:24 PM
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Come on Guys....The U.S. Senate or House actually doing the right thing without holding out for a few bazillion $$$ from wealthy donors... I'll believe that when I see it on Saturday Night Live.....
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05-11-2013, 12:12 AM
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Some of my best friends are Americans.
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05-11-2013, 12:15 AM
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Don't get mad Daniel and don't judge all American's by the comments of one.
There are MANY more of us who appreciate and welcome our Canadian neighbors than those who don't.
I'm sure there are a good many business's, Hospitals and Doctors in our border states who appreciate you business especially during our economic downturn.
I'm sure there are many working people who are gratefull because of the Canadian dollars going into their employers pockets.
With our gas up 137% in the last 4 years and food products up 15% to 25% along with virtually everything else it's a wonder we have anything left to offer you.
John
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05-11-2013, 12:30 AM
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Name: Leonard
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What about the border between Washington (sales tax) and Oregon (no sales tax)?
I've always thought that Washington State should charge their returning residents a toll, a little something to make up for the lost sales tax.
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05-11-2013, 07:24 AM
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Name: Alan
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Maybe you should charge us to come home instead... thats what Cuba does
Really what it all comes down too is politicians finding new ways to liberate us from our money. That wouldn't be so bad except here in Canada, at least, when you pay an extra fee in a National Park it does not stay in the park it goes into the federal general revenue.
I have been in some Campgrounds where there is a out of State fee ( i think it was Oregon) and i am okay with that if it stays in the park and does not get siphoned off.
i think we all pay to much in tax already on both sides of the border without them inventing new ones
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05-11-2013, 07:26 AM
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Oregon doesn't charge an "out of state fee" for the state parks. Washington does though...
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05-11-2013, 07:35 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Alan
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Alberta
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thanks Donna
i knew it was somewhere out there on the left coast
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05-11-2013, 08:03 AM
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Name: Lisa
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I believe the fees we pay in our National Parks also go to the general fund and not back into the parks.
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05-11-2013, 08:13 AM
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Washington does not charge an out of state fee. At least, not unless it is brand new- I've been out of state there until last year and never paid one.
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05-11-2013, 08:14 AM
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Lisa, that is pretty much how it works up here too. Any type of fees or taxes collected go into the general revenue bucket, then divvied back out as seems fitting.
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05-11-2013, 08:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobbie Mayer
Washington does not charge an out of state fee. At least, not unless it is brand new- I've been out of state there until last year and never paid one.
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I can't remember the last time I DIDN'T pay one.
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05-11-2013, 08:26 AM
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Name: jim
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Most state parks charge non resident fees, AKAIK
An interesting fact on Ohio SP, some are also Passport America sites offering 50% discount to POA members.
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05-11-2013, 08:27 AM
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Name: kootenai girl
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Yes, I know now Idaho, Montana and Washington all charge out of State camping fees. It really adds up if you go for several nights.
It makes it cheaper to stay at a private campground which is sad and they usually have more amenities.
Don't think it helps with their out of state tourism for sure.
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05-11-2013, 08:33 AM
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What I found in Washington is it's $5 nonresident fee, flat. Whether you camp for one night or ten. My reservation for Maryhill is for three nights, just $5 charged once. Maryhill is a very nice park, I don't mind paying it.
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05-11-2013, 08:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
What I found in Washington is it's $5 nonresident fee, flat. Whether you camp for one night or ten. My reservation for Maryhill is for three nights, just $5 charged once. Maryhill is a very nice park, I don't mind paying it.
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Yeah, a 3 night stay at a campground you really like, for the price of a decent room. Seems like a great way to go myself.
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05-11-2013, 08:48 AM
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Name: kootenai girl
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British Columbia
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For sure a one time fee is no big deal.
We just camped at an Idaho state park and it was $5 extra per night - which came out to just over $28 per day, still cheaper than a hotel. But then on Priceline I usually get them for around $60 with breakfast (HI Express) so not tons. The shower building was freezing at the campground and they were chain sawing all day but we still enjoyed it!
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05-11-2013, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Reid
Trailer: 1979 Trillium 4500
Oregon
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We just returned form a 3 week road trip and camped , as non residents, in Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Arizona and didn't pay any non resident fees. we have in Washington , however.
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