|
Strong Canadian dollar
|
View this Thread in Original format
| Jayx1 |
The dollar has really gained strength recently. Why do i say recently? Because before the gains were largely thanks to the decline in the US dollar. But this summer dollar has actually risen substantially against other major currencies. This to me represents real strength. Just comparing our currency to one other currency doesnt tell the real story and i wish canadians would stop doing this.
Anyways examples of this include:
£1 sterling = $2.02
€1 = $1.39
$1 US = $1.15 (86¢ US)
time to travel if you ask me! |
|
|
| nadezhda |
| holy crappola. that's the cheapest i've seen against the £ in a long time. eek! why am i not going there right now? le sigh. oh right, cos i'm saving for russia. |
|
|
| Stingray |
Sweeeeeeet!
I'm going to St. Vincent this Saturday for a week. (lil island in the carribean) And they use the American dollar there. I'll actually be able to get a good exchange!
Let the good times roll! |
|
|
| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Stingray
Sweeeeeeet!
I'm going to St. Vincent this Saturday for a week. (lil island in the carribean) And they use the American dollar there. I'll actually be able to get a good exchange!
Let the good times roll! |
get dollars before u go at the bank... cheaper that way... they rape you for exchange at tourist places.
and try and get the new colourful 10 and 20 dollar bills. No longer can americans make fun of our "monopoly money"
LOL |
|
|
| Stingray |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
get dollars before u go at the bank... cheaper that way... they rape you for exchange at tourist places.
|
oh definatly!! You'd be crazy to exchange it down there! |
|
|
| SonjaDanceDance |
| YEAH!! Time to go shopping in Buffalo....woooo hooo long weekend |
|
|
| djbruuen |
| i haven't been up on the news lately on what the events are that have sustained the high dollar. i wonder if our dollar were to actually match the US, if retailers would actually charge equal with the states...its insane how much more expensive so many things are in canada compared to the states, even after the exchange rate. |
|
|
| Jayx1 |
what makes it worse are the ridiculous taxes.
I can save $90 on an ipod in the US after everything...
insane! |
|
|
| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
what makes it worse are the ridiculous taxes.
I can save $90 on an ipod in the US after everything...
insane! |
shop at ecost.com incredible prices for electronics!!!! |
|
|
| AwakenedAddict |
Yea the Canadian dollar has been strong lately, but remember the strength is predicated mostly the current high price of oil.
It was nice when I went on vacation to California though :) |
|
|
| newr |
Mine and Callies trip to the dominican keeps gettin cheaper and cheaper for every penny the us dollar goes down
*SO HAPPY* |
|
|
| ghetto_fab |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
get dollars before u go at the bank... cheaper that way... they rape you for exchange at tourist places.
and try and get the new colourful 10 and 20 dollar bills. No longer can americans make fun of our "monopoly money"
LOL |
So freaking true!!!!!
I was at the airport in detroit........ Of course they would not take canadian money so I hade to exchange it there.... well let me tell you I gave them 20 canadian all I got was 10 american so basically a hotdog and drink cost me 20 bucks!!!!! |
|
|
|
|
