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Spooky
I am considering switching my probiotics, since both Align and Culturelle are now widely available in Canada and I'm noticing that the prices are finally coming into the more reasonable range (we still don't have the Walmart equivalent of Align here though, unfortunately). I'm currently using the Jamieson 4-strain, but I've noticed it's now about the same price as Align. Culturelle is somewhat more expensive.

I'm leaning toward Align, but just wondered if anyone has tried both and if there is one they prefer (yes I'm aware a lot of it is trial and error and just because a probiotic works for one person, does not mean it will work for another. I'm just trying to get a general gauge).

Thanks!

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CTBarristerCTBarristerMember
Doesn't that Walmart website say free shipping on orders over $45? Put in 3 orders and you are good to go, right?

Maybe you can have it shipped to a friend in the USA for free, to be picked up at a later time? From what I know of geography Toronto is not a far drive from the USA border. May be it's time to make some American friends?

Also, maybe you can visit a Walmart just across the border and buy the Equate in bulk?
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SpookySpookyMember
It's probably free shipping over $45 for orders within the US, not internationally; that is if they even ship some products to Canada. Certain products can't be imported or shipped internationally. I've also been dinged on shipping and customs charges in the past which actually exceeded the value of the product I was having shipping, so I'm wary.

It's about a 2 hour drive to Buffalo from here but the big issue is the lengthy border crossing and based on past experiences, it's not worth the hassle. I have friends in Cleveland and Fort Wayne, though.

Convenience wise, I'd rather just be able to get the products here, or find somewhere I can order them online with reasonable shipping.
Spooky
CTBarristerCTBarristerMember
Spooky,

You may want to try different border crossings. I recently crossed the Canadian border at Highgate Springs, Vermont at 11:00 am on the 4th of July, a US national holiday, and had only a 15 minute wait to get into Canada. Coming back into the USA on Monday July 8 via I-87 to New York the wait was under 10 minutes. The guards on both sides of the border were pretty cool.

Unfortunately I have no plans to travel to Toronto in the near future, otherwise I would bring you the probiotic items myself.
CTBarrister
SpookySpookyMember
Yes, I could cross to Detroit through Sarnia or Windsor which are always much, much quicker. Unfortunately the drive is significantly further (4-5 hours). The Buffalo/Niagara/Fort Erie crossings are the closest but unfortunately have the longest wait times. The Peace Bridge sometimes is 3 hours! One of the reasons I don't go to the States as often as I'd like to, even if their probiotics are cheaper. Smiler
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