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Only about 4 weeks in as a cashier and I've heard this enough to last me a lifetime.

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[โ€“] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That usually has to do with the fact that American appliances are 110 V for everything but ovens and dryers

[โ€“] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

We have 110 /120 as our standard regular voltage also

[โ€“] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you read my comment I was saying USA electronics sometimes can't be sold in Canada due to not meeting Canadian (higher) standards.

[โ€“] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

I did read your comment. But since youโ€™d rather be childish and insulting than have an adult conversation, Iโ€™m just going to block you now.