Canada Canadian Expediters and The Par Loonie/US Dollar

Lawrence · Nov 4, 2007

I'm curious how this historic change has effected your loads and how you operate when in the US?

Lawrence,
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Crazynuff · Nov 4, 2007

RE: Canadian Expediters and The Par Loonie/US Doll

Expect longer delays at border crossings , especially on weekends as Canadian shoppers flock into the U.S. for shopping bargains .
The Canadian toll for crossing the Blue Water Bridge jumped from $2.75 to $3 when paying with U.S. currency .

OntarioVanMan · Nov 4, 2007

RE: Canadian Expediters and The Par Loonie/US Doll

hummm 2 years ago they icreased from $5.00 to 5.50 when the Can buck was low...do you think now it's high it'll get lowered?????*LOL*

Lawerence...historic?????? your old enough to remember when the Loonie was even worth about 1.15 US!!! Bout 30 years ago...And the sky didn't fall then either.

OntarioVanMan · Nov 5, 2007

RE: Canadian Expediters and The Par Loonie/US Doll

Closing to-day the U.S dollar .933 Canadian.

With service charges going to cost at least $1.10 U.S for one loonie.

Falligator · Jan 2, 2008

Was in Canada today

I was just in Canada today and stopped at a Wendy's/rest area along hwy 401. I went in ordered a combo meal for $6.99 (on the menu so I thought) and was told that with the exchange rate I ended up paying $8.50 U.S. So what's up with that?! guess I'll be bringing my own food with me.

Crazynuff · Jan 3, 2008

The exchange rate is pretty equal right now . Keep track of it here . Exchange rates- Rates and Statistics- Bank of Canada . I'd contact Wendy's corporate office .

P51bombay · Jan 22, 2008

Crazynuff said:
The exchange rate is pretty equal right now . Keep track of it here . Exchange rates- Rates and Statistics- Bank of Canada . I'd contact Wendy's corporate office .

Save your breath, Wendy's prices (at least in Canada) are just sky high.

piper1 · Jan 23, 2008

Re: Was in Canada today

Falligator said:
I was just in Canada today and stopped at a Wendy's/rest area along hwy 401. I went in ordered a combo meal for $6.99 (on the menu so I thought) and was told that with the exchange rate I ended up paying $8.50 U.S. So what's up with that?! guess I'll be bringing my own food with me.

Don't forget our lovely 14 % tax, gotta pay for that free health care!

OntarioVanMan · Jan 23, 2008

Piper....don't worry the U.S. is fast catching up! 18% in Tucson at the dealer!! State, Town, County tax. A lot of U.S. cities have a city tax now on top of the state tax.and they don't get any credits that I know of...Like we( I used to) with the GST quarterly rebate and Ontario tax reduction credit.

Catfish304 · Jan 24, 2008

Re: Was in Canada today

Falligator--Be very careful what food you take with you from country to country. The bordor agents are VERY strict about certian foods. It's worth checking out if your going to cross on a regular basis.