TheStar.com | Business | Ban greets Canadians seeking U.S. car deals

John Mainse thought he could get the deal of a lifetime after surfing online and finding a GMC Acadia sport utility vehicle at least $10,000 cheaper in the U.S. than in Canada.

But then the Oshawa firefighter read further on the website of a New York state dealer and found a message to Canadians slamming the brakes on any big savings.