# What can I buy in Canada but not the US? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 8, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183 "2003-10-08T00:01:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2003, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/101 "2003-10-19T12:04:42Z")
Make that three vowels. I think my brain has died. Probably too much poutine has clogged up its arteries. ---
**Author:** ![Raygun99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Raygun99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raygun99)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/102 "2003-10-19T16:33:03Z")
Somethng else you might want to look into are CDs from artists that aren’t readily available in the US, at least not unless you want to pay import prices. I reccomend The Tragically Hip (Canada’s National Band), Sloan, Headstones, Matthew Good and Holly McNarland. Any good store should have a listening post to try them out. I’ve also not been able to find Twizzlers down here, which kick Red Vines from here to Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Ripley2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba9def/32.png) [@Ripley2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ripley2004)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/103 "2003-10-19T18:58:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Raygun99 \* > \*\* > I’ve also not been able to find Twizzlers down here, which kick Red Vines from here to Tuesday. \*\* Twizzlers, the candy? ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/104 "2003-10-21T01:00:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Queen Tonya \* > \*\*In my recent experience, it’s much quicker coming back than going, although I break it up with the duty-free stop so that might alter my perception. Not much you can do to make it faster other than avoiding rush hour, naturally, but if you tell me your listening preferences, I can give you the good radio stations. Not a heck of a lot, granted, but since 9-11, crossing sucks. \*\* All I need is a good oldies station (60s and 70s, no disco) and I’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Phelan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Phelan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phelan)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/105 "2003-10-21T05:50:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Little Nemo \* > \*\* > > Ontario still has Kenny Rodger’s Roasted Chicken franchises at least as of a year ago. They’re no longer in business in New York. But I don’t like the Candian version as well as I did the American version. > \*\* I like Swiss Chalet chicken much better. By the way, are there any Swiss Chalet food chains in the US? ---
**Author:** ![Cerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3bc359/32.png) [@Cerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerri)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/106 "2003-10-21T06:13:33Z")
Terry Pratchett books with the UK covers. =) ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/107 "2003-10-21T12:21:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Phelan \* > \*\*I like Swiss Chalet chicken much better. > By the way, are there any Swiss Chalet food chains in the US? \*\* I’ve traveled over most of the US and the name doesn’t ring any bells. ---
**Author:** ![CnoteChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@CnoteChris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CnoteChris)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/108 "2003-10-21T19:00:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ripley2004 \* > \*\*OMG. Just the sight of poutine makes my arteries scream. > > [http://athleteca.tierranet.com/images/poutine.gif\*\*](http://athleteca.tierranet.com/images/poutine.gif**) Now I know why they need universal health care up there. Them’s people crazy. ---
**Author:** ![cowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/109 "2003-10-21T19:58:36Z")
> [@](#): > > **By the way, are there any Swiss Chalet food chains in the US?** > \*I’ve traveled over most of the US and the name doesn’t ring any bells. \* Again, speaking as a vegetarian, I must advise you to add Swiss Chalet to the list ! the sauce is fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/110 "2003-10-22T02:20:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by KRM \* > All I need is a good oldies station (60s and 70s, no disco) and I’ll be fine. I knew if I hung around here long enough, there’d finally be something I felt qualified to answer! 😃 106.7 is 70s-to now rock and 94.7 is the official oldies rock station. Thought of another thing to check out, not a destination but an ‘if you get the time and notice one’ thing. Dollar stores are $.72 (or whatever the current exchange) stores. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/111 "2003-10-22T03:44:49Z")
Pirate cookies Over the counter allergy medication which works Seamen’s Lime Rickey Amsterdam Raspberry Lager Most towns have a pub that serves English bitters like Boddington’s or Tetley; might be harder to find in the US? Toutiere Amazon Brittle chocolate bars ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2003, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183/112 "2003-10-22T06:24:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by CnoteChris \* > \*\*Now I know why they need universal health care up there. > > Them’s people crazy. \*\* Yep, we sure are 😃 And to add to **Dr\_Paprika** ’s post the best _tourtière_ comes from Lac St-Jean in Québec, although I doubt you’ll be able to find it in Southern Ontario. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-buy-in-canada-but-not-the-us/206183.md?page=5)