# $1 US = $1 CAN **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 20, 2007, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698 "2007-09-20T11:17:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/21 "2007-09-20T20:11:46Z")
yay for me… weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i buys your stuffz with canadian dollurz ---
**Author:** ![dubbin91](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecccb3/32.png) [@dubbin91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dubbin91)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/22 "2007-09-20T20:23:37Z")
i miss alan greenspan ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/23 "2007-09-20T20:43:54Z")
iu went there last weekend and exchanged 80$ american and got back $80.80 canadian ahha ---
**Author:** ![pdubya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/24 "2007-09-20T20:51:10Z")
i guess the jokes on us eh? Its sad that a few years back i could go there buy all my hockey gear an still feel like i made some great deals. Now I’ve got really no reason to go up there to take advantage of the exchange rate, the only thing they have goin for them is development something Niagara falls on the american side will more then likey never have. Bing with the taxes you have up there does is still work in your benefit to buy here and then take it home with you? ---
**Author:** ![Roush97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roush97/32/7424_2.png) [@Roush97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Roush97)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/25 "2007-09-21T12:57:22Z")
This is probably very good for Buffalo. You’ll have a lot more Canadians coming over (if you haven’t already noticed the trend) to buy stuff then before. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/26 "2007-09-21T13:10:55Z")
[http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/markets/dollar/index.htm?postversion=2007092114](http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/markets/dollar/index.htm?postversion=2007092114) READ before you cry doom and gloom. ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/27 "2007-09-21T13:18:17Z")
i did read, and it was all gloom and doom ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/28 "2007-09-21T15:10:46Z")
[quote=“JayS,post:26,topic:35698"”] [http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/markets/dollar/index.htm?postversion=2007092114](http://money.cnn.com/2007/09/21/markets/dollar/index.htm?postversion=2007092114) READ before you cry doom and gloom. [/quote] If you are an exporter, or do business overseas, then yay for you. In about a year, interest rates should drop close to like they did the last time they wre down around 5%. Better buy that real estate when it happens. If you go to the Canadian Ballet to get more dance for your dollar, GLOOM AND DOOOM!!! 😢 :mamoru: I won’t hold my breath on the “Canadians will come to Buffalo to buy more stuff” theory. I’ve been to Toronto, they have the same or better than anything in Buffalo. :shrug: _How’s that Jay?_ ---
**Author:** ![Bigairskier1580](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigairskier1580/32/7612_2.png) [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/29 "2007-09-21T15:14:50Z")
This is putting a damper on my plans for going to Whistler in the winter. Weak US dollar + high prices of ANYTHING in Canada = Steve can just bend over for his trip to Canada. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/30 "2007-09-21T17:29:41Z")
[quote=“Rx3,post:28,topic:35698"”] snip… I won’t hold my breath on the “Canadians will come to Buffalo to buy more stuff” theory. I’ve been to Toronto, they have the same or better than anything in Buffalo. :shrug: _How’s that Jay?_ [/quote] Have you been to the Galleria mall lately? It is so much cheaper for canadians to buy stuff in the US now its rediculas. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2007, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/31 "2007-09-21T17:36:13Z")
[quote=“dubbin91,post:22,topic:35698"”] i miss alan greenspan [/quote] > **[The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World: Greenspan, Alan:...](https://www.amazon.com/Age-Turbulence-Adventures-New-World/dp/1594201315)** > > The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World \[Greenspan, Alan\] on Amazon.com. \*FREE\* shipping on qualifying offers. The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World good reading ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/32 "2007-09-22T07:23:40Z")
[quote=“Rx3,post:28,topic:35698"”] I won’t hold my breath on the “Canadians will come to Buffalo to buy more stuff” theory. I’ve been to Toronto, they have the same or better than anything in Buffalo. :shrug: [/quote] theyre already doing it [quote=“93dx–hatch,post:30,topic:35698"”] Have you been to the Galleria mall lately? It is so much cheaper for canadians to buy stuff in the US now its rediculas. [/quote] truth - regradless that the dollars are worth the same, the actual prices are cheaper here. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/33 "2007-09-22T07:28:07Z")
[quote=“93dx–hatch,post:30,topic:35698"”] rediculas. [/quote] Please tell me you were joking here. ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/34 "2007-09-22T07:29:38Z")
[quote=“Rx3,post:28,topic:35698"”] I won’t hold my breath on the “Canadians will come to Buffalo to buy more stuff” theory. I’ve been to Toronto, they have the same or better than anything in Buffalo. :shrug: _How’s that Jay?_ [/quote] Take a drive over to the Galleria and tell me Canadians are not coming here to shop. Look at the license plates. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/35 "2007-09-22T07:34:04Z")
[quote=“altimarollin,post:24,topic:35698"”] Bing with the taxes you have up there does is still work in your benefit to buy here and then take it home with you? [/quote] Everything is 20 - 40% cheaper, just on sticker price, in the US as opposed to Canada. red bull it $1.79 in the Us at K-mart last time i was in there, the price for red bull is fixed at $2.99 in Canada per can. that is a 67% price difference, then factor in that you guys have half the taxes. I have made it a habit for years of not buying any clothing, car-parts, jewellery etc. in Canada. i bought my wife’s engagement ring in the states and saved around $2,500 + as opposed to buying the same ring in Canada. i really want to buy a decent winter car in the western NY area this year and try my hand and importing / driving US vehicles with my canadian license. ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2007, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/36 "2007-09-22T08:57:22Z")
[quote=“bing,post:35,topic:35698"”] Everything is 20 - 40% cheaper, just on sticker price, in the US as opposed to Canada. red bull it $1.79 in the Us at K-mart last time i was in there, the price for red bull is fixed at $2.99 in Canada per can. that is a 67% price difference, then factor in that you guys have half the taxes. I have made it a habit for years of not buying any clothing, car-parts, jewellery etc. in Canada. i bought my wife’s engagement ring in the states and saved around $2,500 + as opposed to buying the same ring in Canada. i really want to buy a decent winter car in the western NY area this year and try my hand and importing / driving US vehicles with my canadian license. [/quote] Well then on that note, I stand corrected. Maybe Buffalo should huryy up with those Peace Bridge plans so more Canadians can come over 6 lanes at a time instead of 2 or 1. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2007, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/37 "2007-09-23T09:35:00Z")
[quote=“Bigairskier1580,post:29,topic:35698"”] This is putting a damper on my plans for going to Whistler in the winter. Weak US dollar + high prices of ANYTHING in Canada = Steve can just bend over for his trip to Canada. [/quote] I hear that, last time I went to Whistler(heli-skiing:eekdance:) the US dollar was aboot $1.49 in Canada. Even then Whistler was $$$$$$. I would definately go back though. ---
**Author:** ![JaysGreenLX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jaysgreenlx/32/7321_2.png) [@JaysGreenLX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JaysGreenLX)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2007, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/38 "2007-09-23T10:05:47Z")
[quote=“Roush97,post:25,topic:35698"”] This is probably very good for Buffalo. You’ll have a lot more Canadians coming over (if you haven’t already noticed the trend) to buy stuff then before. [/quote] True. There was a story on CBC or CTV yesterday talking about how Canadian businesses are actually hurting because US citizens aren’t coming over for the strong exchange rate and Canadians are coming here to shop as well. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2007, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/39 "2007-09-24T05:27:42Z")
Nope, the Canadians aren’t coming here to shop at all. 😉 [http://www.wgrz.com/news/news\_article.aspx?storyid=51081](http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=51081) Now all we have to do is not vote in Keane as Erie County Executive and maybe the county can actually do something smart with all that extra sales tax revenue. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698/40 "2007-10-01T12:30:36Z")
I just got a canadian quarter from the bank. Should I be happy instead of mad? Will vending machines now take Canadian money? These are just a few concurrent and timely questions I have. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1-us-1-can/35698.md?page=3)