Storify by The Province

Bellingham Costco at centre of cross-border shopping debate

Cheap flights, cheap milk - but not for Canadians. Or at least, that's the message a Facebook page called 'Bellingham Costco needs a special time just for Americans' seems to be pushing. See what Americans and Canadians had to say about the story that has since drawn international attention.

EJ @ersiewearsie
Americans want to keep Canadians out of their Costco in Bellingham. Ha! We're the only ones that shop there - hello ghost town!
Mon, Aug 13 2012 09:14:10
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Conrad Malilay @ConradMalilay
BC shoppers, we need to organize an invade Costco Bellingham weekend and really show them what we're made of!!!!!
Mon, Aug 13 2012 15:20:08
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Marina Antunes @themarina
So Bellingham is pissed that we Canucks clog up their Costco. Oh please.Would Bellingham exist without Canadian $? ow.ly/cW0so
Mon, Aug 13 2012 09:34:45
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Jonathan Kaiser @jonathankaiser
LOL who wants to go to Bellingham costco and buy up all the milk, cheese and fuel? tinyurl.com/9nxb4o2
Mon, Aug 13 2012 16:59:46
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Zedamark @Zedamark
Bellingham is mad because #Vancouver is taking over their Costco. Guess they haven't heard how bad America is hurting. cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
Mon, Aug 13 2012 16:33:31
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Kellan Tochkin @toch16
People in Bellingham need to stop bitching, we need our dairy products cheap #wheresvancouver?
Mon, Aug 13 2012 16:21:46
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Victoria D @islandgirl11
Funny, when the US$ was strong folks from Bellingham had NO issue coming up & generally being PITA. Now that the shoes on the other foot...
Mon, Aug 13 2012 15:41:00
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Victoria D @islandgirl11
And...now that Target is moving to Canada, look for fewer Canadians visiting. Keep your precious milk. It's full of bad stuff anyhow.
Mon, Aug 13 2012 15:44:34
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Jessica Walde Tracy @Jessiepie9
Maybe the Costco in Bellingham should have a separate entrance for us Canadians. We can park at the back of the parking lot.
Mon, Aug 13 2012 15:38:21
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Monica Rios Howeth @Howeth
We shopped at this Bellingham Costco when we lived in Vancouver. We understand both sides...but this is intense! #fb huff.to/O3kxuy
Mon, Aug 13 2012 15:29:39
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charmaine @goingtoplaces
i was planning on heading to bellingham this weekend for supplies but if people are going to be ridiculous then i'm just going to stay here
Mon, Aug 13 2012 15:25:53
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Michael Kooiman @sermonboy
Wish I could buy all the milk in Bellingham.
Mon, Aug 13 2012 15:25:43
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Heinz ProbstWe had same problems in Niagara Falls and Buffalo years ago.The Canadians paid so much I to local coffers they do not complain so much anymore2012-08-15T17:16:36.901Z