US dollar in Canada

qcrete
qcrete Posts: 135
edited September 2011 in The Porch
can i use US Dollars in Canada? esp. at the venue in Ottawa
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  • Pearl Drummer
    Pearl Drummer Posts: 4,627
    No
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  • madsea
    madsea Posts: 141
    Just leaving Toronto myself...we used Us money almost exclusively.

    Use debit card as much as possible...better exchange rates.
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    qcrete wrote:
    can i use US Dollars in Canada? esp. at the venue in Ottawa


    US money was accepted in Montreal at the venue and a surrounding restaurant.
  • grizaham
    grizaham Nashville, TN Posts: 341
    Canada has their own money?
    :crazy:
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  • CJMST3K
    CJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    grizaham wrote:
    Canada has their own money?
    :crazy:



    well... kinda.


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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    madsea wrote:
    Just leaving Toronto myself...we used Us money almost exclusively.

    Use debit card as much as possible...better exchange rates.

    if you do this you will get dinged to convert to foreign currency-between 1-3% per transaction. Depends on your bank. I'm going to get traveler's cheques for the smaller purchases.
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    RKCNDY wrote:
    madsea wrote:
    Just leaving Toronto myself...we used Us money almost exclusively.

    Use debit card as much as possible...better exchange rates.

    if you do this you will get dinged to convert to foreign currency-between 1-3% per transaction. Depends on your bank. I'm going to get traveler's cheques for the smaller purchases.

    They still make traveler's checks? Holy flashback Batman.
  • Shawshank
    Shawshank Posts: 1,018
    DS1119 wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    madsea wrote:
    Just leaving Toronto myself...we used Us money almost exclusively.

    Use debit card as much as possible...better exchange rates.

    if you do this you will get dinged to convert to foreign currency-between 1-3% per transaction. Depends on your bank. I'm going to get traveler's cheques for the smaller purchases.

    They still make traveler's checks? Holy flashback Batman.

    I hadn't thought of traveler's checks since this commercial was still on TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUzcbYuOrkw
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I looked into converting money at my bank, and they don't do it...I have to order 'foreign currency' travelers cheques... :evil:
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  • hanjenni
    hanjenni Posts: 174
    RKCNDY wrote:
    I looked into converting money at my bank, and they don't do it...I have to order 'foreign currency' travelers cheques... :evil:

    we converted ours at the front desk where we stayed in toronto. not sure if everywhere does that or not. you can change it at the border, too, though. at least between MI and canada...i guess i would assume all customs border locations would do that, idk?
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  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    CJMST3K wrote:
    grizaham wrote:
    Canada has their own money?
    :crazy:



    well... kinda.


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    Is that from Canadian Monopoly? I don't recall this denomination.
  • kid canada
    kid canada Toronto Posts: 446
    grizaham wrote:
    Canada has their own money?
    :crazy:

    Not only do we have it, it's actually worth MORE than American money right now.
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  • ScottandPearlJam
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  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    hanjenni wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    I looked into converting money at my bank, and they don't do it...I have to order 'foreign currency' travelers cheques... :evil:

    we converted ours at the front desk where we stayed in toronto. not sure if everywhere does that or not. you can change it at the border, too, though. at least between MI and canada...i guess i would assume all customs border locations would do that, idk?

    Just called the Blaine Duty Free shop and I can convert my money there! yay! I don't have to look like a goober from the 70s.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

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  • hanjenni
    hanjenni Posts: 174
    kid canada wrote:
    grizaham wrote:
    Canada has their own money?
    :crazy:

    Not only do we have it, it's actually worth MORE than American money right now.

    my 300 american = 277-ish canadian. not sure if there was a fee of some sort in there or not...the boyfriend exchanged some and used the debit card for some, so idk yet how fees will work out for him on that. when i booked the room, it was a 3% charge.

    today i get to go to my bank to trade what cash we had left over back. your money is so much prettier! ;)
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  • hanjenni
    hanjenni Posts: 174
    RKCNDY wrote:
    hanjenni wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    I looked into converting money at my bank, and they don't do it...I have to order 'foreign currency' travelers cheques... :evil:

    we converted ours at the front desk where we stayed in toronto. not sure if everywhere does that or not. you can change it at the border, too, though. at least between MI and canada...i guess i would assume all customs border locations would do that, idk?

    Just called the Blaine Duty Free shop and I can convert my money there! yay! I don't have to look like a goober from the 70s.

    hahahaha! good! :D
    "How I choose to feel,... Is how I am."

    after 20 years of waiting: EV Fox Theatre Detroit-6/26/11;Alpine Valley-9/3/11 & 9/4/11;Toronto-9/11/11;Music Midtown-8/22/12;London, Ontario-7/16/13;Wrigley Field, Chicago-7/19/13
  • Kevin Wilson
    Kevin Wilson Posts: 333
    prepare to get bent over on the exchange :mrgreen:
    Makes much more sense.................
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    In the present tense.
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    RKCNDY wrote:
    hanjenni wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    I looked into converting money at my bank, and they don't do it...I have to order 'foreign currency' travelers cheques... :evil:

    we converted ours at the front desk where we stayed in toronto. not sure if everywhere does that or not. you can change it at the border, too, though. at least between MI and canada...i guess i would assume all customs border locations would do that, idk?

    Just called the Blaine Duty Free shop and I can convert my money there! yay! I don't have to look like a goober from the 70s.


    Just make sure you bring your Diner's Club and MasterCharge. :P
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Kevin Wilson wrote:
    prepare to get bent over on the exchange :mrgreen:

    as of today:
    $1USD=$0.98 CAN

    ok, I won't freak out too much
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  • Kevin Wilson
    Kevin Wilson Posts: 333
    When you get up here it's more like $1 = .86 CAD I'm leaving here now. It's totally worth it though
    Makes much more sense.................
    To Live......................
    In the present tense.

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