And the Canadians rejoice!

[Casper]

I celebrated by buying a SWK standard, sporran, strap, and belt... ;)

Tigerdirect.ca for computer stuff.

Don't gloat too much, though, we live in an export based economy.

And no, without ruffling feathers, I don't want a continental monetary unit. We don't have a strong enough recognized national identity unlike the countries of the EEC. We will be absorbed into the US Borg and, no offense, I don't want that. (and please don't go on a tear with that comment.)

- I buy lots of stuff from Tiger as well
- Here in BC, the forestry industry is taking a kicking
- I agree with the dislike of the NAD concept. Our economy is closely linked to the US' enough as it is...

So I repeat once again: what the hell ever happened to NAFTA?

The only way an average person will see a benefit is by doing their cross-border shopping, and purchasing something made in NA to not have to pay duty... only taxes.

[scoutniagara]

I noticed the pound sterling at $2.02 Cdn yesterday. That's the best I've seen it ever. Do I see another Union Kilt in my collection?

...and the loonie takes flight!

[davedove]

We will be absorbed into the US Borg and, no offense, I don't want that.

Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.

[Dirk Skene]

Lucky you Can you take advandage of it any ?

[mexpiper]

Do you think the the shop keeper in the US will rather accept the Loon than the US Dollar?

Most likely not... they would not know how to handle it. As a frequent traveler to Canada, I sometimes come home with some Canadian money... When I took it to the bank to exchange it took 2 bank tellers, lots of paperwork_ I had to show ID and sign a document, and I got a better deal on the coins than on the bills. The teller told me to try to have more loonies because the exchange rate was better on the coins. I had to find a bank that would do it... Mind you I only live about 2 hours from the Canadian Border.

But who knows what the border towns will do. Hopefully we will see many more Canadians visiting the states and spending money. There was great article in the Detroit Paper... where they interviewed a MP whose child is attending University in the States and because of the new exchange he is saving alot of money than compared to last year.

[Archangel]

Last time I tried to cross some great big GI Joe Border Grunt gave me a ridiculous time. When it came to time to pay for my whatever it was I was paying for, after I signed a paper swearing that I was not connected to a terrorist group nor intending to kidnap American women (I'm not making this up), he wouldn't take the Canadian money, "You're in America now."

He took Canadian Visa. I could tell I got too close to getting the boot when I told him it was a Canadian Visa.

I'm obviously looking forward to another border crossing in October. 300 people jammed in a border room, only 6 Caucasians, all with Scottish accents. But this will be my first time with my new Canadian Citizen card, we'll see.

[ccga3359]

Last time I tried to cross some great big GI Joe Border Grunt gave me a ridiculous time. When it came to time to pay for my whatever it was I was paying for, after I signed a paper swearing that I was not connected to a terrorist group nor intending to kidnap American women (I'm not making this up), he wouldn't take the Canadian money, "You're in America now."

He took Canadian Visa. I could tell I got too close to getting the boot when I told him it was a Canadian Visa.

I'm obviously looking forward to another border crossing in October. 300 people jammed in a border room, only 6 Caucasians, all with Scottish accents. But this will be my first time with my new Canadian Citizen card, we'll see.

Go with meat, them maybe you'll meet Wompet. He has gloves that unroll all the way up to his shoulder. Feel free to mention my name, he doesn't like me.

[Thebes]

Do you think the the shop keeper in the US will rather accept the Loon than the US Dollar?

When I grew up, near Detroit, some of the larger stores kept Canadian money under the drawer. Lots of Canadians would come over for cheap cigarettes, and other items which were taxes more heavily in Windsor. I don't know if any still do though, even then it varied place to place.

Personally, I'd welcome just about anything over the USD right now. Its really tanked in the past few years, and now with "Helicopter Ben" at the Fed....... I'm a bit worried the only kilts I'll be able to afford in the future will be sold in pesos or something.

[slohairt]

It's hard to say whether they accept it, even if it eventually becomes more valuable! It reminds me of the currency situation when I lived in Ireland. Despite the fact that the (now-deceased) Irish pound/punt was alway close to par with the British pound sterling, shopkeepers in both countries would rarely take each others' coin. I had a friend who lived in Northern Ireland, and it was a pain to have to exchange money every time I crossed the Ireland/Northern Ireland border.

[McClef]

Interestingly Irish coins used to circulate freely on the Island of Anglesey, no doubt due to the port of Holyhead, but were not welcome anywhere else.