Author Topic: Long live the toonie (Read 1746 times)

brooklyn brawler · « **on:** September 20, 2007, 11:37:42 AM »

http://www.xe.com/

H8R vol.2 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2007, 12:07:47 PM »

why did you post a currency exchange site?

tag_king · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2007, 12:19:17 PM »

look at Canadas exchange rate.. we are coming up!

sebastian toombs · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:00:18 PM »

CDN > USD

diegomenendez · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 02:02:09 PM »

damn hell ya, maybe I can use all that Canadian money I have saved up now

brooklyn brawler · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:49:24 PM »

Since both dollars are at par, I checked out the Apple site to compare Ipod Touch price differences.

I'm not sure how much tax is in most states, but so I entered my favourite zip code 90210.

For a 16 gig iPod Touch with tax is:

$431.92 USD in California

and

$516 CAN in Ontario.

Pretty soon, all the hookers from Michigan will be crossing the border, looking for a raise.

sebastian toombs · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:56:40 PM »

how much is a skate deck or pair of skate shoes?

brooklyn brawler · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:13:54 PM »

Probably cheaper if you go to Active with some Canadian Tire dollars.

lophatrophazoa · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2007, 09:20:30 PM »

ima buy me sum more 'merican trucks nd a couple dem all tearin vehickles

Mooley · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2007, 09:35:14 PM »

Pretty stupid how much we have to pay for shit.

stagefright · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2007, 04:30:14 PM »

are xbox 360's and ps3's cheaper in the states?

marty. · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2007, 04:43:35 PM »

Quote from: sebastian toombs on September 20, 2007, 03:56:40 PM

how much is a skate deck or pair of skate shoes?

You're from Canada, I'm guessing? Decks in the U.S. are like 45-55, depending on type, pricepoint or pro, etc. Shoe prices vary widely, as I assume they do in Canada, but Accels are about $64, so you can kinda use that to calibrate the rest of the prices.

And I guess this is just me being a seventeen year old ignorant American, I've only been to Canada two or three times, but I had noticed that the prices of things were higher numbers, but always assumed that it evened out after you calculated the difference between U.S. and Canadian currency. I never realized you guys were actually paying so much more for the same stuff.

stagefright · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2007, 04:59:18 PM »

thats because for the past thirty(guessing) years the american dollar has been significantly more, so our stuff was more expensive to even it out... now that the dollar shot up so quickly, retail markets have yet to catch up. it could just be temporararily even, so maybe companies dont want to change all the prices immediatly. im just guessing though, but we have to take advantage of it while its still skewed

brooklyn brawler · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2007, 05:02:08 PM »

I never noticed how expensive skate stuff is in Canada, until I see Americans come over and tell us how much shit is there.

We used to go to the States just to get shoes and shirts because it was cheaper, even when a US dollar was $1.20-$1.30 Canadian.

Paypal and eBay are still upping it 2-3 cents on the dollar, so it's technically not at par online just yet. Still better than what it used to be.

Joshewuhh · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2007, 10:40:15 AM »

I've always wanted to live in Canda... and I may very well go for it if the US keeps things going in the present direction they are.
Wars, the government, out of hand immigration, Micheal Vick, and every thing that has been making the states suck is my motivation.

barf · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2007, 07:56:27 PM »

Quote from: Joshewuhh on September 22, 2007, 10:40:15 AM

I've always wanted to live in Canda... and I may very well go for it if the US keeps things going in the present direction they are.
Wars, the government, out of hand immigration, Micheal Vick, and every thing that has been making the states suck is my motivation.

are you fucking kidding me? only ontario and bc are places worth living. everywere else sucks. mad lackage in skate spots...

bobby hill · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2007, 08:01:33 PM »

hahah. alberta is nice. i live in ontario, it's sick. bc is one of my favorite places i've been too though. i'd live there.

bobby hill · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2007, 08:02:47 PM »

and price wise, the average deck goes for about $80-90 canadian. blanks are usually about $50. shoes go from anywhere from $100-130. so for the most part, we pay almost double for the same product as you folk.

FuckNameLock · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2007, 08:41:30 PM »

Quote from: barf on September 22, 2007, 07:56:27 PM

Quote from: Joshewuhh on September 22, 2007, 10:40:15 AM
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I've always wanted to live in Canda... and I may very well go for it if the US keeps things going in the present direction they are.
Wars, the government, out of hand immigration, Micheal Vick, and every thing that has been making the states suck is my motivation.
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are you fucking kidding me? only ontario and bc are places worth living. everywere else sucks. mad lackage in skate spots...

idiot

sebastian toombs · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2007, 09:07:00 PM »

Quote from: barf on September 22, 2007, 07:56:27 PM

are you fucking kidding me? only MONTREAL, VANCOUVER, and NUNAVUT are places worth living.

i fixed this for you

Wykydtron · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2007, 10:01:52 PM »

hell yea, I feel a sudden rush of patriotic euphoria....no wait....it was just a fart

Author Topic: Long live the toonie (Read 1746 times)

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