[asian_XL]

:thumbsup::willnill::eekthumb::bowdown::jiggy: :Popcorn:IDL

[hal0g0dv2]

omg

[vapour_lock]

time to buy usd or sell?

[StaxBundlez]

meh..

[Gh0stRider]

buy

[asian_XL]

sold 3g of cdn...made 12% profit. tehehe

EDIT: actually less than 12%, forgot about bank charges

[Razor Ramon HG]

Last time it was 1.10, I knew I should've bought. I think this time if it hits 1.00, I will.

[1exotic]

:thumbsup::willnill::eekthumb::bowdown::jiggy: :Popcorn:IDL

was at 0.951 this morning

[xPhuong]

Do you guys know where I can buy money?
Like a place online lol

[asian_XL]

Last time it was 1.10, I knew I should've bought. I think this time if it hits 1.00, I will.

I have a feeling it will hit 96 and come back down, but I am happy with 94.5cents

[hypediss]

that could not be good for our economy....

but who cares rideeee it out : DDDDDDDD

[CRS]

I'll wait till it hits par.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

lol buy or sell

[scottsman]

This is bullshit. I get paid in USD haha.

It was great a couple months ago when the rate was 1.24.

[Harvey Specter]

I'll buy when it's near par.

[urrh]

this isn't near par?

[Harvey Specter]

Near par for me is around the 98 cent mark. I want to convert large sums of CDN currency to US dollars so the difference between 94 and 98 is pretty big atm.

[jack_dangerous]

wheres the cheapest place to convert large sums beside the bank?

[TheKingdom2000]

this is the BEST place to buy currency!

http://www.vbce.ca/

they have 3 offices.
i guarantee there rates are better than what staff get at their respective banks!
for the guy who exchanged 3k, this would be very significant... not so much if you're exchanging small values.

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

this is the BEST place to buy currency!

http://www.vbce.ca/

they have 3 offices.
i guarantee there rates are better than what staff get at their respective banks!
for the guy who exchanged 3k, this would be very significant... not so much if you're exchanging small values.

no they're actually not the best, unless you want to deal in cash.

If you're willing to deal in bankdrafts and or bank transfers there are better places that will beat whatever VBE is offering. Of course these places are not for small fish who want to just do a few grand. If you have 10 grand or more you want to exchange, let me know I'll refer you to a better place than VBE.

NEVER FUCKING GO TO BANKS TO EXCHANGE YOUR MONEY.

unless of course you're exchanging 500grand or more and or you have very close relations with your bank. otherwise the bank will rip your fucking ass off and jew you to death.

[jerche]

wow what a perfect time to go to the states this weekend lol
this is a little off topic but i was just wondering if anyone know any good asian clubs around seattle on a saturday?

[Vansterdam]

^ speaking of the states anyone know how long i have to stay or what the guidelines is towards a 3L bottle of greygoose? anyone know the price ? lol

[TheKingdom2000]

no they're actually not the best, unless you want to deal in cash.

If you're willing to deal in bankdrafts and or bank transfers there are better places that will beat whatever VBE is offering. Of course these places are not for small fish who want to just do a few grand. If you have 10 grand or more you want to exchange, let me know I'll refer you to a better place than VBE.

NEVER FUCKING GO TO BANKS TO EXCHANGE YOUR MONEY.

unless of course you're exchanging 500grand or more and or you have very close relations with your bank. otherwise the bank will rip your fucking ass off and jew you to death.


ok my mistake then? let me clarify...
VBE is probably One of the Best places to exchange money.
if your place is min. 10k to exchange then i think VBE is pretty darn good. imo.

and afaik, VBE is just a fraction more than market rate? so I don't see how it can get better than that..
but yeah, if you want to do 10k in exchange?.. contact ^^^

[asian_XL]

NEVER FUCKING GO TO BANKS TO EXCHANGE YOUR MONEY.


staff rate is good enough

[SumAznGuy]

$0.9567 right now.

[asian_XL]

$0.9567 right now.

:cry::eek::confused::whine::rant:tantrum:emo: :swear: :crybaby::fuuuuu:

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

no they're actually not the best, unless you want to deal in cash.

If you're willing to deal in bankdrafts and or bank transfers there are better places that will beat whatever VBE is offering. Of course these places are not for small fish who want to just do a few grand. If you have 10 grand or more you want to exchange, let me know I'll refer you to a better place than VBE.

NEVER FUCKING GO TO BANKS TO EXCHANGE YOUR MONEY.

unless of course you're exchanging 500grand or more and or you have very close relations with your bank. otherwise the bank will rip your fucking ass off and jew you to death.

than go where to exchange

[hk20000]

^ PM him I guess

[hotjoint]

sweet, come on par!

[BlackZRoadster]

so how do these rates work? b/c when i go to the bank its not these numbers

[tool001]

^ speaking of the states anyone know how long i have to stay or what the guidelines is towards a 3L bottle of greygoose? anyone know the price ? lol

u can bring only 1.3 or 1.4 lt back with u. if 2 people go then ur good. u have to be out 48hrs.

[CRS]

so how do these rates work? b/c when i go to the bank its not these numbers

We are showing the actual exchange rates whereas the banks have an altered exchange rate so that they can get some profit when you exchange as a "service charge" type deal.

[BlackZRoadster]

^ ah ic, so technically those rates posted arent really possible for normal people to get when they just buy a small amount, like a few G's

vancouver bullion is .9718 right now, do they charge fees?

[q0192837465]

So for VBCE, do u just walk into their office with cash in hand & tell them to exchange?

[CRS]

^ ah ic, so technically those rates posted arent really possible for normal people to get when they just buy a small amount, like a few G's

vancouver bullion is .9718 right now, do they charge fees?

Hmmm

They are buying at 1.029000 (USD to CAN) (1.029 CAN is for 1 dollar USD)
And they are selling at 1.056000 (CAN to USD) (so for 1.056 CAN is 1 dollar USD)

Do you see the difference there? That is the mark up from the real market.

Real market is at 1.0424 (USD to CAN) and 0.9593 (CAN to USD)

I better get a thanks for this.

[CRS]

So for VBCE, do u just walk into their office with cash in hand & tell them to exchange?

Yup, that is pretty much it..

Unless you have 5k or more and they'll do something special for you.

[SumAznGuy]

^ ah ic, so technically those rates posted arent really possible for normal people to get when they just buy a small amount, like a few G's

vancouver bullion is .9718 right now, do they charge fees?

Keep in mind, the price to buy US money and to sell US money is different.
TD bank is quoting $1.0712 to you to buy US funds and $1.0212 for you to sell US funds.

It is 0.95837 on www.xe.com right now

[q0192837465]

Yup, that is pretty much it..

Unless you have 5k or more and they'll do something special for you.

hmmm, how special? Do they have cute girls working there? :D

[LemonH2O]

$0.957 on xe.com now

[CRS]

hmmm, how special? Do they have cute girls working there? :D

I guess it depends on location.

The one I usually go to is on the one on Granville. Though I know the manager in the downtown location. I have never asked for something special though as I have never really needed the better rate (usually do like 1k transfers or less) so it isn't necessary.

But the special thing is of course just a better rate. How much better? I'm not too sure, you can of course call the line and ask.

604-685-1008

[shenmecar]

$0.957 on xe.com now

Time to go to the states! Long weekend here I come!

[LemonH2O]

Shit, totally forgot it was long weekend when we planned our Seattle trip a couple weeks ago, FAIL. Not even going to attempt the madness at the border...

[Hehe]

Actually if you are exchanging anything over 3K, just call around for rates, take the best rate (say if it's 0.954) and add a lil bit more (say 0.950) and hit up your bank, in my case with RBC, they would match or even beat that rate most of the time.

In FOREX, it's all about volume, the more you have, the better rate you would get. Big banks tend to exchange a much larger sum in a day than what an exchange house would do in a week or even month. Thus, they could offer better rate if they decide to do so.

[tool001]

i bought almost 30K last year from VBCE, in richmond, i called around and the richmond location gave me the best rates. even though they have 3 branches.

[CRS]

Actually if you are exchanging anything over 3K, just call around for rates, take the best rate (say if it's 0.954) and add a lil bit more (say 0.950) and hit up your bank, in my case with RBC, they would match or even beat that rate most of the time.

In FOREX, it's all about volume, the more you have, the better rate you would get. Big banks tend to exchange a much larger sum in a day than what an exchange house would do in a week or even month. Thus, they could offer better rate if they decide to do so.

IIRC, you need like 1 or 10k to get into forex though?

[Hehe]

IIRC, you need like 1 or 10k to get into forex though?

Not really, depends on how you want to play it. But it usually only make sense if you go big. I haven't met any1 in Forex having fund less than 300K

But Forex is really good for people who do much int'l businesses.

For example, an importer that I know invests heavily in Forex. Since he receive his payment in different currency from time to time, and he just pour most of non-flowing cash into forex. His listings on different currency can value anywhere from a few hundred bucks worth to almost a mil.

[Amuse]

Good to buy on ebay from the states

[J____]

fukkkkkk now all the camera gear i wanted went up in price from the states... damn damn

[Devastator]

0.9727

[asian_XL]

:eek2:

[1exotic]

:eek2:

:eek2::eek2:

[Razor Ramon HG]

MUST BUY SOON

[Milhouse]

BUY BUY BUY
Go spend your money!!

[MWR34]

Live rates at 2009.10.14 06:30:18 UTC
1.00 CAD

=

0.972917 USD
Canada Dollars United States Dollars
1 CAD = 0.972917 USD 1 USD = 1.02784 CAD

[cctw]

as soon as it hits par lol i'm exchanging

[hotjoint]

as soon as it hits par lol i'm exchanging

:werd:

[too_slow]

^Me too. Black Friday shopping spree anyone? :D

[thelaws69]

Already booked my hotel for Black Friday

[Gh0stRider]

went shopping yesterday, didnt have to pay taxes at the border..woohoo.

[Durrann1984]

shopping timee

[TypeRNammer]

exchange rate starting to look healthy again ^_^

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

shopping timee

werd

:thumbsup:

[LsquareD]

0.977294 USD

Nice!!

[hotjoint]

sweet

[q0192837465]

hmmmm, man, i want the opposite.

[hirevtuner]

outlet mall here i come

[Orion]

this is fucking shit... my clients are all paying me in US... i'm cashing in lower now..

[Amuse]

wow
1.02454
Start buying!!

[belka]

wow
1.02454
Start buying!!

:eek:

Tomorrow I'm getting those coilovers.

[TypeRNammer]

Ebay shopping ^_^

[TRDood]

time to convert some money to pay off my US credit card!

[hotjoint]

fuck shopping, im going to buy 20k of us and then wait for it to drop more before selling it back and then invest that money to make more money!

[quasi]

Wow, time to order some shit today.

[willystyle]

wow
1.02454
Start buying!!
What? I don't see that..

[J____]

What? I don't see that..

he means 1.02 cdn for every 1 usd.

[choda]

where is the best place to buy USD?

[TypeRNammer]

omg the thread title matches the current exchange rate now =(

[J____]

0.99 right now!!!!

[hotjoint]

Good shit
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[slammer111]

Meh, pretty much everything in USA costs about 20-30% less than over here at this point, even with taxes. Even back then when it was 0.9, everything was still much cheaper in the States.

Certain items have an even worse discrepancy right now. Bought a kb/mouse combo online for $92USD (tax free) last week. Same product off a Canadian website was like $138CAD before taxes, or $155 taxes in.

I'm surprised there isn't that mad rush to import cars all over again.

[HonestTea]

Planning to change $1000 tomorrow to head to the states in 2weeks, which is the best place for rates? Vancouver Buillion?

It's 0.987 right now, should I exchange now or wait a little bit til 1:1(or higher) since I'm not leaving right away.

[hotjoint]

I'm just gonna exchange 10gs when we're at par and wait for the dollar to drop again. I'm thinking of making some good coin ;)
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[Vansterdam]

yea i need a suggestion for another place to exchange besides the banks :0

[haymura]

I'm just gonna exchange 10gs when we're at par and wait for the dollar to drop again. I'm thinking of making some good coin ;)
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from my understanding, ur converting 10gs to US right now since the rate is close or will be at par so your profit comes in when you ride and wait for the US to go up again. once it hits the all time high again your pretty much almost doubling your money on the rate. If i decide to do something like this, where would i do it and what would i need to do? Do i need to make a US savings account?

[freakshow]

yea i need a suggestion for another place to exchange besides the banks :0In Richmond I always compare between two places:

http://Kingmark.ca and http://www.vbce.ca/

from my understanding, ur converting 10gs to US right now since the rate is close or will be at par so your profit comes in when you ride and wait for the US to go up again. once it hits the all time high again your pretty much almost doubling your money on the rate. If i decide to do something like this, where would i do it and what would i need to do? Do i need to make a US savings account?You wouldn't double your money, even if the USD went fairly high again.
All you need is a USD account and a CAD account. It's not a simple flip though, you may need to wait a bit of time to get your money back.

eg.
Let's generalize and say that an exchange place will always exchange at .02 + or - depending on if you're buying or selling.

With rough numbers, lets say the market is at par (1.0), and you change CAD$10K to USD @ 1.02 (rate +.02), which is USD$9803.92.

Now you need to wait until the market is at 1.04 so that you can change it back, and you'll just break even: USD$9803.92 @ 1.02 = CAD$10K

So to make any profit, let's say you could change it back at 1.04, which would be CAD$10196.08 ($196 profit), you essentially had to wait for the market to go all the way from 1.0 to 1.06.

*Disclaimer.. I'm a total noob.. so.. please correct me if any of this is wrong.

[haymura]

^

i think that makes good sense to me. I was under the wrong impression that doing something like what i described means instant doubling when rate goes at peak high. Guess its better to just change a decent amount and go US shopping. hahaha!

[choda]

The Dollar is almost at par!!!! Time to go cash in boys!

[shenmecar]

http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi?Amount=1&From=CAD&To=USD

1.00 CAD = 0.991922 USD

OMGWTFBBQ!!!!!!!!!!

[1exotic]

wow the exchange rate is almost par.

It's time to start husling money across the border.

[AzNightmare]

wow! time to eBay and shop online like mad now.

[Ch28]

http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert.cgi?Amount=1&From=CAD&To=USD

1.00 CAD = 0.991922 USD

OMGWTFBBQ!!!!!!!!!!

BUY BUY BUY

[Yc]

just wait till june, cad should go up even higher

[q0192837465]

rising price of natural resources + interest rate increase is gonna drive CAD up later. Invest accordingly

[Gh0stRider]

VBCE rate
selling @ 1.023000
http://www.vbce.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=Major_Currencies

[HondaGuy]

Went to my bank today and asked for $1000 USD, came out to be $1033.xx CDN from my account.

Not bad, I guess.

Shopping next week...

[InvisibleSoul]

Man... had to transfer $8000 USD out of my PayPal... should have done it a week ago.

Glad I did it last night though... if I waited until today, would have lost another $70 or so.

[Vansterdam]

news just said its at 99cents , how long you think its gonna be till we hit 1$ :D

[alex.w *//]

99 again today

anyone hitting the states this weekend?

[411ken]

Where do you guys exchange $? aren't all banks different and shit?

I asked to change for 560US and the teller said it would be 580Canadian

[Ch28]

Where do you guys exchange $? aren't all banks different and shit?

I asked to change for 560US and the teller said it would be 580Canadian

Vancouver Bullion

http://www.vbce.ca/

[classified]

if you have a self brokerage account, you just call in and get them to change it to US funds. the person i talked to said there is no commision or fees when switching but not sure if i belive that

[Nssan]

you are getting ripped off

go to Vancouver Bullion or Money TT in crystal mall

[TheKingdom2000]

for you to buy $USD at par you would technically buy it when the canadian dollar is higher... since the bank charges take a cut =/

[TheKingdom2000]

yea i need a suggestion for another place to exchange besides the banks :0

you are getting ripped off

go to Vancouver Bullion or Money TT in crystal mall

if you're exchanging anything below $1k don't even bother going to VBE unless it's right across the street from you...
Just go to a bank. the difference in their commission is negligible..

you will only notice a significant difference if you xchange $5k and up...
unless you're really penny pinching.. but then think about the gas it will take to drive to VBE or similar...

[cctw]

^i usually go to the exchange place where yaohan mall is in richmond..
or the one where empire is..

prices are almost the same..they tack about 1.5 cents on top per dollar

and i thought banks tack on 2.5 or 3 cents on top per dollar...that is a $10 difference per $1000 which does make the drive worthwhile..

[drunkrussian]

vancouver boullion is good

but if u have a friend who works at a bank, they can get you a discount staff rate, which is 1 to 1 to the exchange rate ;-)

[HonestTea]

^
Are you serious? My friend works really high up in one of the big banks and I remember him telling me, he can't get market rates.

[SpuGen]

I have $800 USD in my paypal..
Should I use it or wait till the Canadian dollar drops again?
When do you guys think it will drop?

[cctw]

^
Are you serious? My friend works really high up in one of the big banks and I remember him telling me, he can't get market rates.

^you get close to market rates..better than all the exchange places at the very least

[syee]

if you're exchanging anything below $1k don't even bother going to VBE unless it's right across the street from you...
Just go to a bank. the difference in their commission is negligible..

you will only notice a significant difference if you xchange $5k and up...
unless you're really penny pinching.. but then think about the gas it will take to drive to VBE or similar...

At BMO, their exchange rates are 1c on the dollar more than VBCE. I'm sure most banks are probably around the same. (so if VBCE sell rate is 1.0200, then BMO will sell for 1.0300). Since I usually only buy $500 at a time, it's only $5 more. Not exactly enough to make the trek to VBCE worthwhile. VBCE needs to open a location in Metro...or at least somewhere in Burnaby...

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

if you have at least 3 grand to exchange and not in cash (meaning you have accounts in both currencies), contact me, only if you're serious, otherwise fuck off don't waste my time.

I can get you a better deal than VBE or the bank or whereever the hell you go.

don't bother contacting me if you don't have at least 3000 dollars.

don't bother contacting me if you plan on giving me or expecting me to give you cash. bank transfers, drafts and certified cheques only.

the earliest I can do any exchanges for you guys is monday, since we're closed fri and the weekend. the more money the better rate obviously. any questions just ask.

[!e.lo_]

Last week I exchanged for $600 USD. Paid about $618 CDN
going to alderwood and outlets tomorrow :D

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

Last week I exchanged for $600 USD. Paid about $618 CDN
going to alderwood and outlets tomorrow :D

dude you got fucking ripped off. but at that small amount it doesnt really matter, u woulda saved like 2-3 bucks lol

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

vancouver boullion is good

but if u have a friend who works at a bank, they can get you a discount staff rate, which is 1 to 1 to the exchange rate ;-)

^
Are you serious? My friend works really high up in one of the big banks and I remember him telling me, he can't get market rates.

^you get close to market rates..better than all the exchange places at the very least

no it's not 1 to 1. it's more like 1 to 1.002 or something rather.

SOME exchange places can beat that rate, but only for baller clients, if you're hooked up, or if they just want your business. I recall a client recently getting charged a spread of .0005 (yeah three 0's). but then again he was doing 1.5m dollars. don't expect to get anywhere close to the actual market rate unless you're doing large amounts. i mean large amounts.

[bcedhk]

so Money TT is good? do you know if they will open tmmrw??

stupid question, but should i exchange to US first before getting Euro's or just exchange CDN -> Euros? I have arond 3k i want to swap in Euro's for my trip in April and i think this is a good time to do it :D

[Amuse]

If I exchange my US paypal money to CAD, I get less CAD for the same amount of USD!! I have to wait until CAD drops back down again!

[cctw]

^of course lol..paypal has ridiculous exchange rates

[asian_XL]

0.98807

DIU

[.Dream.Time]

if i wanted to trade 10000
should I just go to vbe and give them 10000 in cash?
or how should I do this lol

[2 n r]

^if u dont wanna go thru the hassle of filling out tax crap, get someone u trust and have them exchange part of that 10gs with u at vbe

[Meowjin]

if i wanted to trade 10000
should I just go to vbe and give them 10000 in cash?
or how should I do this lol

split it into 3 dividens of 2995. Cash it at 3 vbe locations.

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

so Money TT is good? do you know if they will open tmmrw??

stupid question, but should i exchange to US first before getting Euro's or just exchange CDN -> Euros? I have arond 3k i want to swap in Euro's for my trip in April and i think this is a good time to do it :D

yes money wire is okay, but there is a wiring fee (which is not worth it for 3g)

just exchange canadian to euro. if you go cad to US then US to euro, you'll be paying two spreads instead of one.

we do GBP, HKD, EURO, USD, YEN, CAD.

[drunkrussian]

^
Are you serious? My friend works really high up in one of the big banks and I remember him telling me, he can't get market rates.

haha yup my gf works a lower level job at bmo. They get staff rates, which are equivalent to the exchange rate. The other good thing is they can get you specific things - like I wanted a lotta 1's, so she got me 50 1's. Harder to get that otherwise!

With that said, the staff rate is for THEM. So if u ask your friend to get it for you, he'd have to pretend it's for himself haha (i think). They get all sorts of discounted goodies - insurance and travel insurance for employees/family members too

[drunkrussian]

if you have at least 3 grand to exchange and not in cash (meaning you have accounts in both currencies), contact me, only if you're serious, otherwise fuck off don't waste my time.

I can get you a better deal than VBE or the bank or whereever the hell you go.

don't bother contacting me if you don't have at least 3000 dollars.

don't bother contacting me if you plan on giving me or expecting me to give you cash. bank transfers, drafts and certified cheques only.

the earliest I can do any exchanges for you guys is monday, since we're closed fri and the weekend. the more money the better rate obviously. any questions just ask.

saying "fuck" a lot is always the best way to get a client.

[Ulic Qel-Droma]

it is. it shows i mean business, lol. I ain't a broker, I'm just refering RS'ers to somewhere they can get a better rate, I get no benefits from this. you know the last time i told people about this how many mother fuckers PM'd me and still wanted cash exchange or only wanted to do like 500 bucks!? people on RS don't get the message unless you're fuckin vulgar.

it doesnt matter, anyone with serious money is just going to go wherever they can get the best rates anyways. money talks.

i already got 2 people interested in exchanging 50-80g's. business is business. this aint mcdonalds, smiles aren't free.

[2 n r]

oh ya, if u goto vbe, always ask 'is this the best rate?' and they usually give u a slightly better rate :)

[sliq]

so lets say i have 200k in my bank account, whats the best way of exchanging that to USD.. serious question

[drunkrussian]

it is. it shows i mean business, lol. I ain't a broker, I'm just refering RS'ers to somewhere they can get a better rate, I get no benefits from this. you know the last time i told people about this how many mother fuckers PM'd me and still wanted cash exchange or only wanted to do like 500 bucks!? people on RS don't get the message unless you're fuckin vulgar.

it doesnt matter, anyone with serious money is just going to go wherever they can get the best rates anyways. money talks.

i already got 2 people interested in exchanging 50-80g's. business is business. this aint mcdonalds, smiles aren't free.

hahahahah fair enough..lol @ this aint mcdonalds

[choda]

it is. it shows i mean business, lol. I ain't a broker, I'm just refering RS'ers to somewhere they can get a better rate, I get no benefits from this. you know the last time i told people about this how many mother fuckers PM'd me and still wanted cash exchange or only wanted to do like 500 bucks!? people on RS don't get the message unless you're fuckin vulgar.

it doesnt matter, anyone with serious money is just going to go wherever they can get the best rates anyways. money talks.

i already got 2 people interested in exchanging 50-80g's. business is business. this aint mcdonalds, smiles aren't free.

And I'd like one free smile with that please :D

[.Dream.Time]

split it into 3 dividens of 2995. Cash it at 3 vbe locations.

but dont' I get a better rate if I trade 10000 instead of 2995 each? or does it not matter since it's not that big of an amount?

[Meowjin]

save 6 dollars

[asian_XL]

0.99950

:fuuuuu:

[twitchyzero]

it's only been 2 years since last parity
http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2010/04/05/dollar-markets-oil.html?ref=rss

[shenmecar]

1.00 CAD = 1.00003 USD

[1exotic]

yeah it's basically par now

[skyxx]

I still consider it not par since when you exchange money you're missing like 2 cents. :)

[asian_XL]

I just sold $3500cdn this morning...:)

I'M A BALLLERRRR...with a stack of USD...LOL

[InvisibleSoul]

Of course, here you could just ask to get your expired meter ticket pardoned... at least the first one anyway.

[Gumby]

^
Wrong thread? :p

[DuhDang]

Why I wouldn't rush to switch your cash just yet.
It is expected the dollar is going to go up to 1.10

[hotjoint]

i'm waiting till it hits atleast 1.02 before I trade it in :)

[Amuse]

Paypal's rate is so bad, and also if I convert US to CAD now I'm not getting much.
The good thing is that more Canadians are spending more on my ebay items

[q0192837465]

par is expect to sustain

[MWR34]

par is expect to sustain

yeah, and pigs can fly.

we hit parity at 6am this morning.

[fliptuner]

new wheels, here I come!!!

[shenmecar]

Must resist until I get at least 1:1 AFTER the exchange!

[goo3]

is there a way to buy online where you get a good exchange rate?

the spread on credit cards is horrible

[teaoh]

I find that http://www.vbce.ca/ has the best rates. Its selling 1.017000 and when it was selling at 1.011 on Tuesday there was a long line up outside the store.

[q0192837465]

yeah, and pigs can fly.

we hit parity at 6am this morning.

lol, hitting parity and staying there are two different things.

[bcedhk]

damn, euro rising again -_-

[1exotic]

so as of right now the Canadian dollar is higher than the US dollar..

[alex.w *//]

yup 1.001

duno how long it will stay

[StylinRed]

Reuters is suggesting we're due for a major correction

[TomBox_N]

Raising interest will further drive CAD up. The thing is US can't increase while Canada is in need of a raise. It's gonna stay up I predict.
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[3xta]

Raising interest will further drive CAD up. The thing is US can't increase while Canada is in need of a raise. It's gonna stay up I predict.
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macro econ :(

[alex.w *//]

wow dropped alot today

[q0192837465]

"economist" predict it'll go back up & stay @ par, but their guesses are just as good as urs or mine.

[asian_XL]

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/5997/sdasda.jpg

[Amuse]

^ Paypal is worse if you withdraw your US money out and exchange it to CAD now.

[TheKingdom2000]

paypal and ebay are the biggest effing thieves.. they charge you for everything...
screw them both...

but i use them regularly.. fml.

[orange7]

Raising interest will further drive CAD up. The thing is US can't increase while Canada is in need of a raise. It's gonna stay up I predict.
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omg.. stop talking about it..

I think i failed the multiply choice section of my maco econ exam today.

[Gumby]

paypal and ebay are the biggest effing thieves.. they charge you for everything...
screw them both...

but i use them regularly.. fml.
As a buyer, they're great and convenient. As a seller, you get fees charged up the ass.

[MG1]

Canadian dollar is now plumetting.......... who got some US greenbacks when it was at par?

[LiquidTurbo]

Why is the dollar falling? Any simple explanations?

[asian_XL]

^ CDN is not falling, it's just USD is stronger nowaday.

[CRS]

Why is the dollar falling? Any simple explanations?

As stated before, US just rising because everyone is leaving EU market and going into the "safer" US market.

Greece, portugal, spain are basically fucking everyone in the EU and making investors uber nervous.

[gdoh]

^lol uber nervous

i think too because it more of a technical market atm speculators are waiting to see if germany is going to follow through with thier payment proposal...if germany does i think it should start to firm up...in the mean time just sit back and be patient for better markets

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

weak, now we are further apart now once again

[AzNightmare]

Gonna stay off eBay for awhile now.

[hotjoint]

damn I'm going to seattle for the weekend...

[MG1]

damn I'm going to seattle for the weekend...

Yeah, I was planning on going south for the long weekend.

I went down last when the exchange rate was higher, so I have a bit of American money from that trip. Should have jumped on the greenbacks more when I had the chance.

Who knows? The downward trend may be short lived. Level out at 95 or so would be nice.

[hotjoint]

Yeah, I was planning on going south for the long weekend.

I went down last when the exchange rate was higher, so I have a bit of American money from that trip. Should have jumped on the greenbacks more when I had the chance.

Who knows? The downward trend may be short lived. Level out at 95 or so would be nice.

yeah its not that bad. I just hope it doesnt drop anymore

[CRS]

^lol uber nervous

i think too because it more of a technical market atm speculators are waiting to see if germany is going to follow through with thier payment proposal...if germany does i think it should start to firm up...in the mean time just sit back and be patient for better markets

:lol

I'm glad someone picked up on my subtle hint at Germany.

Though I am certain they will bail them out. Germany has a lot invested into Greece. Well more like Greece invests a lot in Germany so it would be mutually beneficial.

[InvisibleSoul]

Oh well... at least I got some benefit out of it.

Wanted to take more than three grand out of my PayPal, and just 2-3 days ago, their USD-CAD exchange rate was actually under par, at at like 0.99... but today, it's over 1.04... just withdrew my money right now... it's like more than $150 earned. Woohoo!

[MG1]

Canadian dollar has been above par twice in my lifetime.


Edit: My bad. I just researched it. God damn it. It's a common thing. Over par 10 times in the past three years. WTF?

Our dollar over the American dollar for 3 years and 4 months in the early 70's.

[PHO?]

paypal rates blowwwwwwwws.
just bought an item and it was at .92

[Ducdesmo]

As stated before, US just rising because everyone is leaving EU market and going into the "safer" US market.

Greece, portugal, spain are basically fucking everyone in the EU and making investors uber nervous.

Until they realize that the US dollar is actually weaker, then they are screwed. Stick with the Loonie.

[StylinRed]

paypal rates blowwwwwwwws.
just bought an item and it was at .92

if you have a credit card attached to ur paypal; use your credit card to purchase (through paypal)

your CC's exchange rate will be used and its better than paypals

[CRS]

Until they realize that the US dollar is actually weaker, then they are screwed. Stick with the Loonie.

Hmmm.... What...?

How do you even compare those markets?

It is like comparing an elephant to a mouse. They (US & Euro market) are substantially larger than us.

[Ducdesmo]

Hmmm.... What...?

How do you even compare those markets?

It is like comparing an elephant to a mouse. They (US & Euro market) are substantially larger than us.

What do you mean you cant compare those markets? Size has nothing to do with financial health. You can start looking at their 13trillion in debt and how the feds can barely keep up trying to print money. Factor in their 19 month straight trade deficit and you get an economic system fueled by credit.

Although our trade surplus are slowing shirnking, we are still have one of the strongest economy amongst the G7 nations.

[shenmecar]

if you have a credit card attached to ur paypal; use your credit card to purchase (through paypal)

your CC's exchange rate will be used and its better than paypals

Wait, what?

How do I do this?!

[Razor Ramon HG]

It's under conversion settings when during payment.

[HSK]

What do you mean you cant compare those markets? Size has nothing to do with financial health. You can start looking at their 13trillion in debt and how the feds can barely keep up trying to print money. Factor in their 19 month straight trade deficit and you get an economic system fueled by credit.

Although our trade surplus are slowing shirnking, we are still have one of the strongest economy amongst the G7 nations.

He's talking about size and liquidity.

[Ducdesmo]

He's talking about size and liquidity.

What about it?
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[Greenstoner]

i just got $468.60 USA for $500 CAD this morning. The rate is def dropping..

2 weeks ago i got $474.xx USA for $500 CAD and i think it was last month or month and half ago .. i got $492.XX USA for $500 CAD

[hirevtuner]

not really worth it to exchange to US funds right now

[HonestTea]

Going to US this week, 94cents /fail :( and that's the MARKET rate...so thats like 92cents for us.. lol :(

[MG1]

Wow, dollar keeps dropping. Now at 92 something and going down, down, down. All time low was 61.79 in 2002. Nowhere near that......... yet. LOL.

[asian_XL]

I laugh, cause I am not holding any CDN

[bengy]

Clearly, the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana was orchestrated by the US Government in order for the Canadian dollar to drop.

j/k

[StylinRed]

the UN says ditch the USD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-XYK1t6sl0

[jtanner_]

Going to US this week, 94cents /fail :( and that's the MARKET rate...so thats like 92cents for us.. lol :(

True that, i'm leaving in 9 days and the rate is brutal...

if you have a credit card attached to ur paypal; use your credit card to purchase (through paypal)

your CC's exchange rate will be used and its better than paypals

I was unaware of this... good to know! Too bad I JUST bought something and paid via paypal from my bank account. Oh well...

[MG1]

if you have a credit card attached to ur paypal; use your credit card to purchase (through paypal)

your CC's exchange rate will be used and its better than paypals

Absolutely. Those buggers definitely don't want you to pay via credit card. Each time I choose that option, a window pops up trying to convince you not to use credit card. I think Credit card is safer, not the other way around. Plus, your credit card doubles your warranty if what you buy comes with any, doesn't it?

[MG1]

the UN says ditch the USD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-XYK1t6sl0

In gold, I trust. Time proven commodity, but at today's prices? yikes

[BaoXu]

take everything from RussiaToday with a grain of salt.

They are anti-American and more or less follow the 9/11 Truth movements and other conspiracy theorists

[J____]

it's only 94cents :( i have so much usd to exchange, why couldnt it be like it was in 2002 =(

[BaoXu]

@StylinRed: I thought you were on my side!

[skyxx]

New Global currency eh?. Oh how this ties with the rumors of the Amero and all that jazz.

[cctw]

Absolutely. Those buggers definitely don't want you to pay via credit card. Each time I choose that option, a window pops up trying to convince you not to use credit card. I think Credit card is safer, not the other way around. Plus, your credit card doubles your warranty if what you buy comes with any, doesn't it?

actually with paypal you have a few options..the default is paying with bank account with their exchange rate...

and you can actually change the payment method to using your credit card..either billed in the original currency of the transaction OR using paypal's rate...

i personally find that paypal's rate is actually slightly better than my TD visa..but that's just me..
the only thing with being billed in for example U.S currency is that if you return something you get dinged on the 2.5% add on by your cc BOTH WAYS..when you pay and when you get your money back...whereas with paypal from my experience i've had the exact amount refunded to me...
so you take a risk either way..

[StylinRed]

@StylinRed: I thought you were on my side!

rofl :D i like RT news ;)

[Death2Theft]

You'd figure they'd of learnt something from the greek fiasco
the UN says ditch the USD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-XYK1t6sl0

[J____]

paypal is fuked. sometimes it wont let me use my credit card at all. I call in and the agent just says it should work but just doesnt. They cant figure it out and later tells me to just use my bank account which gets ass raped on exchange. such bs.

[MG1]

$1.02 and climbing......... nice...... for consumers, anyway.

[Culverin]

Bloody awesome.
I just blew $2000 on some cookware.
Never even occurred to me to wait out the exchange rate.

Guess i got lucky! :fullofwin:

[Euro7r]

Let the online shopping begin!:fuckyea:

[hotjoint]

$1.02 and climbing......... nice...... for consumers, anyway.

Time to exchange money and wait!

[Mananetwork]

I just paid $135.50CND for a $136US item

[Amuse]

Time to exchange money and wait!

For a long time.

[HonestTea]

Exchanged $5000 today and the exchange rate was like $98 CAD for every $100 USD.
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[MG1]

Been a while since last report, but it's 1.04 now........

[Tegra_Devil]

now..............1.04230

[the_law82]

With the possibility of rate increases on the horizon (possibly in June) and rising oil prices, our dollar could go up even more in the summer.

Perhaps approach the $1.10 mark again? Only time will tell.

[Tegra_Devil]

1.05

[Euro7r]

Dollar is crazy good. Tempted to buy stuff from the States.

[whitev70r]

Just bought a set of tires from Discount Tires ... wow, the price + exchange is phenomenal!

[shenmecar]

^

Will be buying a set soon too! Exchange rate is very good right now!

[tool001]

For a long time.

usd will not go back up again any time. specially as its being dumped by china and rest of the world as reserve currency. if you follow the trend they (many big economies) are already dumping currency to buy other assets.

[RevRav]

A mod should change the title of this thread...

[TouringTeg]

Wow there is serious movement selling the US for Euro today.

[!LittleDragon]

usd will not go back up again any time. specially as its being dumped by china and rest of the world as reserve currency. if you follow the trend they (many big economies) are already dumping currency to buy other assets.

Japan will be selling their USD holdings soon to free up money for rebuilding after the quakes.

[1exotic]

just incase anyone has been sleeping... exchange rate is better than ever if you are exchanging from CAD to USD. It was around 6 cents stronger this morning.. crazy.

[Culverin]

Hypothetically speaking... Let's say the US ecomomy goes into the crapper even further. The exchange rate goes up to $1.50.

What's your game plan then?

[MindBomber]

Hypothetically speaking... Let's say the US ecomomy goes into the crapper even further. The exchange rate goes up to $1.50.

What's your game plan then?

If the exchange rate reaches $1.50 our economy will be in very serious trouble, I don't even want to imagine the potential consequences.
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[411ken]

I know it's been asked probably but where is the best place to exchange some :)

[GLOW]

I know it's been asked probably but where is the best place to exchange some :)

i believe vancouver bullion exchange. if you exchange over $1k you get a better rate too.

[q0192837465]

Great, I just had a spending spree in the states last week

[syee]

I know it's been asked probably but where is the best place to exchange some :)

If you have a Borderless account with TD, their rates are pretty competitive. It's within half a cent of VBCE. That's close enough for me not to stand in the 15 person deep line ups at VBCE.

[Euro7r]

Dollar is really good. Went to Pt. Roberts to pick up some auto parts that was shipped there. Long lineup, I guess everyone is shipping stuff there to take advantage of the dollar.

[shenmecar]

1 CAD = 1.06 USD.

I've never seen it this high before.

[Tegra_Devil]

seattle woot woot

[1exotic]

Great if you are buying stuff from the States but not so good when exchanging from USD to CAD. I wish it just feel a little since I need to make a USD to CAD exchange.. if it stays like this I'll lose at least a few hundred bucks, phuck.

I'm with TD. Anyone know if they will give a better exchange or Vancouver Bullion?

[CRS]

1 CAD = 1.06 USD.

I've never seen it this high before.

Don't you remember when it was like 1.10-1.12?

It wasn't all that long ago...

[hotjoint]

Don't you remember when it was like 1.10-1.12?

It wasn't all that long ago...

about 4 years

[MG1]

Fack!

.97 and dropping

I was planning on ordering some photo etch stuff for the models, but gonna hold off.

[hpw912]

wow... the thread title trolled me

[Gh0stRider]

awesome...i got some USD that i need to exchange.

[q0192837465]

the entire market has gone into the shitter. This week is horrible.

[CRS]

the entire market has gone into the shitter. This week is horrible.

THIS.

God damn Gold.

[AzNightmare]

Good. I'm getting paid in USD right now.

[tool001]

wait till dec. when usd will start to tumble.

[1exotic]

holy fuck wish I exchanged my US to Canadian yesterday or earlier today.
$0.948 USD this morning = $1.00 CAD
now 1/1.. big jump.

edit: now $0.939 US :fulloffuck: .. maybe my windows 7 exchange app is fuked.

[s300ae]

A month ago I spent 784 to get 800 USD. last we I spent 515 to get $500 USD :( and it's going lower each week
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[CRS]

holy fuck wish I exchanged my US to Canadian yesterday or earlier today.
$0.948 USD this morning = $1.00 CAD
now 1/1.. big jump.

edit: now $0.939 US :fulloffuck: .. maybe my windows 7 exchange app is fuked.

Yeah, it was never 1:1. Its currently at 1:0.9476.

A month ago I spent 784 to get 800 USD. last we I spent 515 to get $500 USD :( and it's going lower each week
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I wouldn't worry too much. When the next bill comes in, I would expect the US to drop even more.

[hotjoint]

damn I heard it was 94.5 this morning. I haven't been keeping up with the markets.

[Spectre_Cdn]

We're back at parity again! :thumbs:

[MG1]

Just above and might keep going...........

[fliptuner]

Fuck, passport just expired. Guess i'll try to expedite it so I can go down.

[hotjoint]

We're back at parity again! :thumbs:

yep just heard it on the radio this moning.

[hpw912]

the thread title trolled me .... :okay:

[MG1]

Damn, we were above par for so long, now back down to below. Good thing I got US greenbacks when we were up by a bit (1.04).

oh well, shit happens............