31 Oct 07
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People in Canada are complaining up the Ying Yang about the fact that many things in Canada still cost more here than they do in the US even though the Canadian dollar is now worth more than the US dollar (about $1.04)
They site books as an example that have sticker prices as $30 CDN / $20 US.
Rather than wasting time trying to get retailers to lower CDN prices, WHY DON"T WE JUST BUY STUFF USING US DOLLARS???
Go the bank, exchange your money and reap the discount ya hosers. Most stores accept US money here.
31 Oct 07
Many retailers in Canada will not accept U.S. cash. Just try to pay for a book with U.S. cash at a bookstore near here, or at any other bookstore in this city. You can't. If a business accepts U.S. cash, it is not required to do so and has every right to refuse the currency of a foreign country. U.S. money is not legal tender in Canada, and only legal tender can be used to pay for something.
31 Oct 07
Originally posted by AttilaTheHornThanks for stating the obvious but the fact is many border communities accept US cash.
Many retailers in Canada will not accept U.S. cash. Just try to pay for a book with U.S. cash at a bookstore near here, or at any other bookstore in this city. You can't. If a business accepts U.S. cash, it is not required to do so and has every right to refuse the currency of a foreign country. U.S. money is not legal tender in Canada, and only legal tender can be used to pay for something.
If there is a US sticker on the merchandise, i'd be asking to pay for it in US dollars for the US dollar amount.
31 Oct 07
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Originally posted by uzless..and if done in high enough quantitites, this would also push up demand for USD versus CAD, making CAD30 seem cheap.
People in Canada are complaining up the Ying Yang about the fact that many things in Canada still cost more here than they do in the US even though the Canadian dollar is now worth more than the US dollar (about $1.04)
They site books as an example that have sticker prices as $30 CDN / $20 US.
Rather than wasting time trying to get retailers to lower C e bank, exchange your money and reap the discount ya hosers. Most stores accept US money here.
At which point, you can go back to paying in your native currency
31 Oct 07
Originally posted by uzlessHi I appreciate your point, but I would say be grateful you are in Canada, I was there once, a great place š You could be in Great Britain......... now there's a place where people complain about high prices... they don't call it 'rip off britain' for nothing !!!
People in Canada are complaining up the Ying Yang about the fact that many things in Canada still cost more here than they do in the US even though the Canadian dollar is now worth more than the US dollar (about $1.04)
They site books as an example that have sticker prices as $30 CDN / $20 US.
Rather than wasting time trying to get retailers to lower C ...[text shortened]... e bank, exchange your money and reap the discount ya hosers. Most stores accept US money here.
01 Nov 07
Originally posted by uzlessmany places will accept US cash, but they will not sell it to you for the US labelled price. That is the price you would pay in US the country, not US the $$.
Thanks for stating the obvious but the fact is many border communities accept US cash.
If there is a US sticker on the merchandise, i'd be asking to pay for it in US dollars for the US dollar amount.
And.. to give you an idea why people are complaining, if you buy large ticket items like automobiles, the price difference could be anywhere from 6-10K!
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02 Nov 07
Originally posted by MIODudeI know of someone who bought an SUV in the states(Michigan) and he saved $25,000, even after paying all the duties.
many places will accept US cash, but they will not sell it to you for the US labelled price. That is the price you would pay in US the country, not US the $$.
And.. to give you an idea why people are complaining, if you buy large ticket items like automobiles, the price difference could be anywhere from 6-10K!
03 Nov 07
Originally posted by Great Big Steesi heard that warranty isn't valid in Canada when purchased in the USA.. is that true do you know?
I know of someone who bought an SUV in the states(Michigan) and he saved $25,000, even after paying all the duties.
also, there is a lawsuit people created because border town dealers are being told they are NOT allowed to sell to Canadian customers because they want us to pay the premium prices here
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Originally posted by MIODudeIt appears if you move away from the border towns ( I don't know how far you have to move) that the dealers are able ( willing) to sell them to you.
i heard that warranty isn't valid in Canada when purchased in the USA.. is that true do you know?
also, there is a lawsuit people created because border town dealers are being told they are NOT allowed to sell to Canadian customers because they want us to pay the premium prices here
As for the warranties I don't see how they can not warrant them without the threat of a lawsuit and besides you'd expect for a high ticket item that there'd be no worries for quite a while as long as you kept up with the suggested maintenance svhedule (assuming of course you didn't buy a "lemon"š