Just picked up $140 canadian from my local chase branch

[Wduaqnug]

it's first time seeying canadian dollars, they do look funky compare to US dollars

 

[Viper GTS]

Did you forget to bring a lunch?

Viper GTS

 

[N8Magic]

Wait 'til you see all the different types of loose change that we have. 😀

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
it's first time seeying canadian dollars, they do look funky compare to US dollars

do you have new or old style 5's and 10's ?

 

[Wduaqnug]

everything is fine , except your government ripping you off with 15% tax.

 

[ElFenix]

so thats like... $5.95?

 

[Wduaqnug]

How can I tell if it's new or old but they look very used, maybe its just paper quality sucks compare to US dollars

 

[Wduaqnug]

Elfenix,

I wish it was, but with sucky exchange rate by chase its $100.01 US, Once I am in Canada I should be able to get $100US for $151 Canadian

 

[thebestMAX]

How much did you pay American?

Seems like you should have gotten more to me. 153.60 at todays exchange rate.

LOONEY !!!

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
How can I tell if it's new or old but they look very used, maybe its just paper quality sucks compare to US dollars

well if they are old style they'll be similar in style to the 20's and 50's, if they're new they'll be distinctly different, i think the 10 has in flanders fields on the back of it, the 5 has some hockey thing i think. i don't have any on me to see.

 

[Wduaqnug]

but do places still accept old ones

 

[N8Magic]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
Elfenix,

I wish it was, but with sucky exchange rate by chase its $100.01 US, Once I am in Canada I should be able to get $100US for $151 Canadian

That's a pretty steep exchange rate.

McDonalds gives a better exchange rate here! :Q

 

[UNCjigga]

$140?? That's about enough for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a few cheap DVDs/CDs. You need more!

 

[iamwiz82]

the exchange rate is(was on sunday) 1.51 to 1, you got ripped off.

 

[Wduaqnug]

N8Magic, i guess its fair exchange rate for convenience


I will be entering Canada without looking for a bank, will have some cash in pocket, plus it was delivered to my branch via fedex overnight.

 

[Wduaqnug]

100.00 USD
United States Dollars = 152.861 CAD
Canada Dollars
1 USD = 1.52861 CAD 1 CAD = 0.654188 USD


hehe maybe by the time I go , it will be $155

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
but do places still accept old ones

Yes they do.

 

[Antisocial Virge]

I didn't like the thought of toonies and loonies and first but after they came out they are kinda neat to use. Nothing like grabbing a handful of change and having $20+ in it.

 

[justint]

Originally posted by: Wduaqnug
N8Magic, i guess its fair exchange rate for convenience


I will be entering Canada without looking for a bank, will have some cash in pocket, plus it was delivered to my branch via fedex overnight.

Why didn't you just use an ATM once you cross the border. I just did that last week and the exchaneg rate was wayyyyy better. Not exactly hard to find on either.

 

[Hammer]

hey did they give you coins at all or all bills? i couldn't get my canadians coins exchanged, have to do it at the airport next time, they only take bills.

 

[Wduaqnug]

bills