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by Marsymars 2244 days ago
I visited Dawson City in the Yukon last year and was surprised to see Kirkland Signature goods on sale at the general store. Didn't think to ask how they got there.
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For those who are unfamiliar, "Kirkland Signature" is Costco's private brand.
And very good Vodka, apparently due to being produced in a former Grey Goose distillery.
(I live in the Yukon)

It's extremely common to zip down to Juneau to go shopping and then hop back to the Yukon. It's just a 10 hour one way trip, and when you live in the North that's not so far. Tons of people go there simply to go to Costco (which doesn't exist in the Yukon)

It's also really nice to go in winter when it's -40C/F in the Yukon (all inland) and usually right around freezing in Juneau (coastal)

> It's just a 10 hour one way trip

Spoken like a true Canadian. (Edit: Oops!)

<clears throat> Yukoner.

The Yukon is in Canada.

Heh, as a Canadian living in the city, I often buy Kirkland brand allergy pills and ibuprofen off EBay from the US because it’s cheaper.
Was the labeling in both French and English?

If not, it's probably from Costco US. Otherwise it's from Costco Canada.

If anyone else is visiting the Yukon soon hit me up I'm lonely ;)