Sep 04 2008

Gazette editorial Hammers Harper’s Spending

Tag: Comment of the day, Lawrence CannonRobert Lamb @ 8:37 am

As reported here at CWB yesterday, the Montreal Gazette has joined in and come out hammering Harper’s fee-wheeling spending including the gifts to Ford and GM.

2009-09-04gazetteeditorial.pdf

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Aug 20 2008

CarsWithoutBorders turns 9 months old today!

Tag: Comment of the dayRobert Lamb @ 7:36 pm

Well we don’t believe where the time has gone, but today, August 20th 2008, is the 9th month anniversary of CarWithoutBorders. 

At this point Serge and I would like to thank all our members, partners, sponsors and supporters and particularly those that have donated to the cause.  

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Aug 19 2008

Cross-Border Shoppers save $ 52.7 million in July. $404 M YTD!

Tag: Comment of the day, ConsumersRobert Lamb @ 8:47 am

julyytd.JPGThe RIV reported yesterday that of the 22,916 Vehicles Imported last month 10,541 of 46% were personal importations.  12,324 or 54% were commercial importations.

The percentages are in line with the year-to-date figures.  Of the 174,085 importations this year, 46% or 80,849 have been personal importations.

Based on a modest savings of $5,000 per vehicle, Canadians saved $52.7 Million in July.  YTD savings now reach $404.2 Million.

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Aug 13 2008

Fair Play for GM? and what about Canadians?

Tag: Comment of the day, GMRobert Lamb @ 7:35 am

gm-logo.jpgStew Low, the Director of Communications of GM Canada, Oshawa Ontario, today replied to one of the articles in the Gazette dated August 6th.

(It took 7 days for GM to approve this?)

2008-08-13gm.pdf

 Our open Letter to Mr. Low and the Gazette.

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Aug 12 2008

Loyalty’s Lost Luster!

Tag: Comment of the dayRobert Lamb @ 9:32 am

donnyo.jpgCWB contributing member Donald O’Connor explores the “Customer Loyalty” issue in his latest article dated August 12th, 2008.

Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘loyal’ as “faithful; true to allegiance.”

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Aug 01 2008

Volvo Canada and U.S “double-up” - put boots to Canadians!

Tag: Comment of the day, VolvoRobert Lamb @ 10:11 am

volvologo.jpgOur Government sits by and watches!

It has been reported by several of our members that Volvo North America, upon the insistence of Volvo Canada, has stopped helping Canadians. Shopping in the U.S., Canadians were saving between $10-20 thousand on identical vehicles!

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Jul 30 2008

We saw it coming… but after only one day!

Tag: Auto Manufacturers, Comment of the dayRobert Lamb @ 10:54 am

Detroit Prods Drivers to Buy Instead of Lease!   Excellent article in the Wall Street Journal today.

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