Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

MikeHunt2@mailcity.com spake unto the masses in
news:3FF0878E.2CD8DD12@mailcity.com:

> Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
> in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
> hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US


I don't believe you were ever in Montreal. What color is the railing at the
Customs area at the airport?



> and there was
> about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
> in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
> would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
> for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
> you any change.


Bullshit, "Mike". Most places give you the exchange. There is normally a
sign posted next to the cash with the current US exchange on it. It's 1.30
as I write.

Montreal is a wonderful city. Way better than Toronto. And with better
drivers, too.

--
TeGGeR®

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

MikeHunt2@mailcity.com spake unto the masses in
news:3FF0878E.2CD8DD12@mailcity.com:

> Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
> in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
> hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US


I don't believe you were ever in Montreal. What color is the railing at the
Customs area at the airport?



> and there was
> about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
> in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
> would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
> for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
> you any change.


Bullshit, "Mike". Most places give you the exchange. There is normally a
sign posted next to the cash with the current US exchange on it. It's 1.30
as I write.

Montreal is a wonderful city. Way better than Toronto. And with better
drivers, too.

--
TeGGeR®

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

I wouldnt blame all Canadians for that bad apple giving you no change on an
american 20 cause you can get ripped off right in the usa by that type of
person-course you would have to let them do it to you there too.
There is buttheads in every country, you just were expecting it from a nice
Canadian. Anywhere near here(maritime Canada) has a big sign near the cash
or outside advertising the american exchange rate so you know you wont get
ripped when you go in. Now I see why. Its also makes for competition amongst
themselves for the best rate offered to Americans to get them in the door.
Better come here eh.







"Tegger®" <teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns9460D4CD2B1D3teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> MikeHunt2@mailcity.com spake unto the masses in
> news:3FF0878E.2CD8DD12@mailcity.com:
>
> > Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
> > in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
> > hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US
>
>
> I don't believe you were ever in Montreal. What color is the railing at
the
> Customs area at the airport?
>
>
>
> > and there was
> > about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
> > in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
> > would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
> > for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
> > you any change.
>
>
> Bullshit, "Mike". Most places give you the exchange. There is normally a
> sign posted next to the cash with the current US exchange on it. It's 1.30
> as I write.
>
> Montreal is a wonderful city. Way better than Toronto. And with better
> drivers, too.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

I wouldnt blame all Canadians for that bad apple giving you no change on an
american 20 cause you can get ripped off right in the usa by that type of
person-course you would have to let them do it to you there too.
There is buttheads in every country, you just were expecting it from a nice
Canadian. Anywhere near here(maritime Canada) has a big sign near the cash
or outside advertising the american exchange rate so you know you wont get
ripped when you go in. Now I see why. Its also makes for competition amongst
themselves for the best rate offered to Americans to get them in the door.
Better come here eh.







"Tegger®" <teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns9460D4CD2B1D3teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> MikeHunt2@mailcity.com spake unto the masses in
> news:3FF0878E.2CD8DD12@mailcity.com:
>
> > Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
> > in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
> > hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US
>
>
> I don't believe you were ever in Montreal. What color is the railing at
the
> Customs area at the airport?
>
>
>
> > and there was
> > about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
> > in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
> > would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
> > for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
> > you any change.
>
>
> Bullshit, "Mike". Most places give you the exchange. There is normally a
> sign posted next to the cash with the current US exchange on it. It's 1.30
> as I write.
>
> Montreal is a wonderful city. Way better than Toronto. And with better
> drivers, too.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

I wouldnt blame all Canadians for that bad apple giving you no change on an
american 20 cause you can get ripped off right in the usa by that type of
person-course you would have to let them do it to you there too.
There is buttheads in every country, you just were expecting it from a nice
Canadian. Anywhere near here(maritime Canada) has a big sign near the cash
or outside advertising the american exchange rate so you know you wont get
ripped when you go in. Now I see why. Its also makes for competition amongst
themselves for the best rate offered to Americans to get them in the door.
Better come here eh.







"Tegger®" <teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns9460D4CD2B1D3teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> MikeHunt2@mailcity.com spake unto the masses in
> news:3FF0878E.2CD8DD12@mailcity.com:
>
> > Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
> > in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
> > hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US
>
>
> I don't believe you were ever in Montreal. What color is the railing at
the
> Customs area at the airport?
>
>
>
> > and there was
> > about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
> > in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
> > would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
> > for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
> > you any change.
>
>
> Bullshit, "Mike". Most places give you the exchange. There is normally a
> sign posted next to the cash with the current US exchange on it. It's 1.30
> as I write.
>
> Montreal is a wonderful city. Way better than Toronto. And with better
> drivers, too.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

I wouldnt blame all Canadians for that bad apple giving you no change on an
american 20 cause you can get ripped off right in the usa by that type of
person-course you would have to let them do it to you there too.
There is buttheads in every country, you just were expecting it from a nice
Canadian. Anywhere near here(maritime Canada) has a big sign near the cash
or outside advertising the american exchange rate so you know you wont get
ripped when you go in. Now I see why. Its also makes for competition amongst
themselves for the best rate offered to Americans to get them in the door.
Better come here eh.







"Tegger®" <teggeratistopdotcom@changetheobvious.invalid> wrote in message
news:Xns9460D4CD2B1D3teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> MikeHunt2@mailcity.com spake unto the masses in
> news:3FF0878E.2CD8DD12@mailcity.com:
>
> > Don't forget the extremely high use taxes on everything one buys
> > in Canada. Last summer when I was in Montreal the prices for
> > hotels and food were 10 to 20% more than the US
>
>
> I don't believe you were ever in Montreal. What color is the railing at
the
> Customs area at the airport?
>
>
>
> > and there was
> > about a 15% tax on everything. They charge 3% more if one paid
> > in American dollars or used a US credit card. Some places even
> > would not give you change for American dollars. If the bill was
> > for say $20 Canadian they would take an American $20 but not give
> > you any change.
>
>
> Bullshit, "Mike". Most places give you the exchange. There is normally a
> sign posted next to the cash with the current US exchange on it. It's 1.30
> as I write.
>
> Montreal is a wonderful city. Way better than Toronto. And with better
> drivers, too.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"woohoo!" <bboyl@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:Yo6Ib.160818$2We1.87135@news04.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> I wouldnt blame all Canadians for that bad apple giving you no change on
an
> american 20 cause you can get ripped off right in the usa by that type of
> person-course you would have to let them do it to you there too.
> There is buttheads in every country, you just were expecting it from a
nice
> Canadian. Anywhere near here(maritime Canada) has a big sign near the cash
> or outside advertising the american exchange rate so you know you wont get
> ripped when you go in. Now I see why. Its also makes for competition
amongst
> themselves for the best rate offered to Americans to get them in the door.
> Better come here eh.

I must agree with you guys here. I live in Alaska and drive into and through
Canada quite often. Averages about twice a year. Admittedly, I seldom get
much further east than Winnipeg but I have found the Canadians to be very
friendly, helpful, and just good people. Obviously, you can get that 10%,
but that 10% exists in every group, regardless of its composition. I don't
agree with much of Canadian politics but then I don't agree with a lot of
U.S. politcs either. The Canadians I have dealt with were always ready to
explain things like their taxes (in whatever province), their traffic laws
and regulations, and other things that are Canadian in nature and unfamiliar
to us'uns from the USA.

Just my observations,
Dave D

--
Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"woohoo!" <bboyl@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:Yo6Ib.160818$2We1.87135@news04.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> I wouldnt blame all Canadians for that bad apple giving you no change on
an
> american 20 cause you can get ripped off right in the usa by that type of
> person-course you would have to let them do it to you there too.
> There is buttheads in every country, you just were expecting it from a
nice
> Canadian. Anywhere near here(maritime Canada) has a big sign near the cash
> or outside advertising the american exchange rate so you know you wont get
> ripped when you go in. Now I see why. Its also makes for competition
amongst
> themselves for the best rate offered to Americans to get them in the door.
> Better come here eh.

I must agree with you guys here. I live in Alaska and drive into and through
Canada quite often. Averages about twice a year. Admittedly, I seldom get
much further east than Winnipeg but I have found the Canadians to be very
friendly, helpful, and just good people. Obviously, you can get that 10%,
but that 10% exists in every group, regardless of its composition. I don't
agree with much of Canadian politics but then I don't agree with a lot of
U.S. politcs either. The Canadians I have dealt with were always ready to
explain things like their taxes (in whatever province), their traffic laws
and regulations, and other things that are Canadian in nature and unfamiliar
to us'uns from the USA.

Just my observations,
Dave D

--
Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"woohoo!" <bboyl@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:Yo6Ib.160818$2We1.87135@news04.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> I wouldnt blame all Canadians for that bad apple giving you no change on
an
> american 20 cause you can get ripped off right in the usa by that type of
> person-course you would have to let them do it to you there too.
> There is buttheads in every country, you just were expecting it from a
nice
> Canadian. Anywhere near here(maritime Canada) has a big sign near the cash
> or outside advertising the american exchange rate so you know you wont get
> ripped when you go in. Now I see why. Its also makes for competition
amongst
> themselves for the best rate offered to Americans to get them in the door.
> Better come here eh.

I must agree with you guys here. I live in Alaska and drive into and through
Canada quite often. Averages about twice a year. Admittedly, I seldom get
much further east than Winnipeg but I have found the Canadians to be very
friendly, helpful, and just good people. Obviously, you can get that 10%,
but that 10% exists in every group, regardless of its composition. I don't
agree with much of Canadian politics but then I don't agree with a lot of
U.S. politcs either. The Canadians I have dealt with were always ready to
explain things like their taxes (in whatever province), their traffic laws
and regulations, and other things that are Canadian in nature and unfamiliar
to us'uns from the USA.

Just my observations,
Dave D

--
Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"woohoo!" <bboyl@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:Yo6Ib.160818$2We1.87135@news04.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> I wouldnt blame all Canadians for that bad apple giving you no change on
an
> american 20 cause you can get ripped off right in the usa by that type of
> person-course you would have to let them do it to you there too.
> There is buttheads in every country, you just were expecting it from a
nice
> Canadian. Anywhere near here(maritime Canada) has a big sign near the cash
> or outside advertising the american exchange rate so you know you wont get
> ripped when you go in. Now I see why. Its also makes for competition
amongst
> themselves for the best rate offered to Americans to get them in the door.
> Better come here eh.

I must agree with you guys here. I live in Alaska and drive into and through
Canada quite often. Averages about twice a year. Admittedly, I seldom get
much further east than Winnipeg but I have found the Canadians to be very
friendly, helpful, and just good people. Obviously, you can get that 10%,
but that 10% exists in every group, regardless of its composition. I don't
agree with much of Canadian politics but then I don't agree with a lot of
U.S. politcs either. The Canadians I have dealt with were always ready to
explain things like their taxes (in whatever province), their traffic laws
and regulations, and other things that are Canadian in nature and unfamiliar
to us'uns from the USA.

Just my observations,
Dave D

--
Hunt hard...Kill quick...Offer No Apologies!

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:L64Ib.239031$%TO.47161@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com...
>
> Smart tourists claim back the GST.
>
> Funny *you* wouldn't mention that.....

Not to mention, the fact that tourists can also get the sales tax refunded
to them as well.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:L64Ib.239031$%TO.47161@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com...
>
> Smart tourists claim back the GST.
>
> Funny *you* wouldn't mention that.....

Not to mention, the fact that tourists can also get the sales tax refunded
to them as well.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:L64Ib.239031$%TO.47161@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com...
>
> Smart tourists claim back the GST.
>
> Funny *you* wouldn't mention that.....

Not to mention, the fact that tourists can also get the sales tax refunded
to them as well.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:L64Ib.239031$%TO.47161@twister01.bloor.is.net .cable.rogers.com...
>
> Smart tourists claim back the GST.
>
> Funny *you* wouldn't mention that.....

Not to mention, the fact that tourists can also get the sales tax refunded
to them as well.

--
Brian
www.accesswave.ca/~orion

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

"Artfulcodger" <mcbat@rogers.com> wrote in
news:v6FHb.188483$ea%.119962@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com:


>
> Up to a year ago US used car dealers bought a lot of cars out of
> Ontario and converted them miles from kilometres and did very well
> for themselves.
>
> Now that the US dollar has dropped or the Canadian one has risen it is
> not all that advantageous.
>
> I have found the list price of new cars here in Canada seem to be
> lower than the US when the dollar is converted but have not done a
> comparison of late.
>
> Mike
>
>

*Shudder* thinking of buying a car that has been through several Canadian
winters... A friend from Toronto once told me he had to toss away an
otherwise perfectly good car, because the floor was completely rusted
through...