September 20, 200718 yr That's the current value of the American dollar. Last time the Canadian dollar was this high was 1977. I hope this continues so that we can tell jokes about American money for a change. :AH-HA_wink:
September 20, 200718 yr And I'm going to Vegas and L.A. in two weeks!!!! Last time I was in the U.S., I cashed in $1,000 Can. and got back $650! This time it will be par.!!!
September 20, 200718 yr Author And I'm going to Vegas and L.A. in two weeks!!!! Last time I was in the U.S., I cashed in $1,000 Can. and got back $650! This time it will be par.!!! What's really alarming is how fast it's risen. From just over 61 cents US in 2002 to even in 5 years. A 5 year inventment in straight Canadian cash would have earned an American 62%. Crazy.
September 20, 200718 yr BUT THE $64,000 QUESTION IS: When are Canadian car prices going to come down? We're still paying $65k for a Corvette coupe; $55k for a LTZ Silverado; $21k for a LT Cobalt. That's the same prices as 4 years ago when the $C was .67
September 20, 200718 yr Author BUT THE $64,000 QUESTION IS: When are Canadian car prices going to come down? We're still paying $65k for a Corvette coupe; $55k for a LTZ Silverado; $21k for a LT Cobalt. That's the same prices as 4 years ago when the $C was .67 ding ding ding The crappy part is, this will cut into GM's bottom line if they do it.
September 20, 200718 yr Wooo.... the dollar just hit 1.0004$ US... We're officially more valuable than the US Dollar!
September 21, 200718 yr Does this make us Canada's bitch? Stupid crushing national debt... Yep. That's it-I'm moving to Canada.....
September 21, 200718 yr And I'm the moron who moved back to the USA from Canada. Seriously though, Canada is a good place, with good people and I miss living in Cochran.
September 21, 200718 yr And I'm the moron who moved back to the USA from Canada. Seriously though, Canada is a good place, with good people and I miss living in Cochran. Cochrane, Alberta? Ever have Ice Cream @ McKay's? The money for this spring's Phoenix trip is gonna be purchased tomorrow BTW. Edited September 21, 200718 yr by vonVeezelsnider
September 21, 200718 yr There is a Cochrane, Ontario too: gateway to the Polar Bear Express and Metropolitan Moosenee!!
November 7, 200718 yr Author I think some people on this exchange site were getting confused: I cannot believe how fast this is still changing.
November 7, 200718 yr With all this money, we ought to buy influence in Washington, and obliterate the New England maple syrup industry.
November 7, 200718 yr BUT THE $64,000 QUESTION IS: When are Canadian car prices going to come down? We're still paying $65k for a Corvette coupe; $55k for a LTZ Silverado; $21k for a LT Cobalt. That's the same prices as 4 years ago when the $C was .67 If the CD had risen more slowly, then maybe prices would be closer to the US, but with such a dramatic change you won't see much difference. The impact on people who bought vehicles a few months ago would be too great. How would you like to lose half your car's value in 6 months instead of three years? You'll have everyone walking into a dealership looking to upgrade, but finding out they're so far upside down on their loan payments they have to borrow $25K to buy a $20K vehicle. What will that do to your sales?
November 7, 200718 yr So, this means an igloo that used to cost $60,000USD now costs $62,000USD? Will it cost me more to take the dogsled to work at the lumber mill? Should I just buy a plaid shirt and jeans here in the States rather than cross the border to the capital, Toronto, if I want a Canadian tuxedo? I demand to know these answers, eh?
November 7, 200718 yr You'd be seriously lucky to even find a $60,000 igloo, especially in Alberta or British Columbia.
November 7, 200718 yr It hit CDN$ 1.09 today, I heard on the news that many automotive manufacturers are giving away incentives 5-7 thousand dollars, I think it's Ford and Honda for now, and then many will have to follow. Too many ppl are shopping in Buffalo, that Canada Customs are searching every car at the border coming back in.
November 7, 200718 yr You'd be seriously lucky to even find a $60,000 igloo, especially in Alberta or British Columbia. That's forsure, with global warming the demand has increased tenfold! Ive seen go for as high as 105,000 for a basic and that's without the smoke hut!
November 7, 200718 yr OK guys, gather around. Here's the latest rumor...... The Canadian dollar is worth SO MUCH now that soon Canadians will follow Cerberus's example. Canada is poised to buy the entire United States, pick out whatever Canadians find useful, and toss the remainder to the dogs. I heard it on the internet. It MUST be true!!!!!!
November 7, 200718 yr OK guys, gather around. Here's the latest rumor...... The Canadian dollar is worth SO MUCH now that soon Canadians will follow Cerberus's example. Canada is poised to buy the entire United States, pick out whatever Canadians find useful, and toss the remainder to the dogs. I heard it on the internet. It MUST be true!!!!!! That actually might do us some good. :AH-HA_wink:
November 8, 200718 yr I can see the USD going down more in the next month and the CAD worth $1.15 USD.
November 8, 200718 yr Just a thought, but if the US dollar keeps depreciating, could it potentially keep jobs in IN America that would normally be in danger of being outsourced?
November 8, 200718 yr OK guys, gather around. Here's the latest rumor...... The Canadian dollar is worth SO MUCH now that soon Canadians will follow Cerberus's example. Canada is poised to buy the entire United States, pick out whatever Canadians find useful, and toss the remainder to the dogs. I heard it on the internet. It MUST be true!!!!!! That reminds me of this, though Alberta would probably end up as part of Jesusland. Edited November 8, 200718 yr by frogger
November 8, 200718 yr OK guys, gather around. Here's the latest rumor...... The Canadian dollar is worth SO MUCH now that soon Canadians will follow Cerberus's example. Canada is poised to buy the entire United States, pick out whatever Canadians find useful, and toss the remainder to the dogs. I heard it on the internet. It MUST be true!!!!!! Idiotic. If you buy American, it drives the USD UP!
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