Damn Canadian dollar - Blu-ray Forum

hc666 · 10-10-2008, 02:14 PM

Well it's falling pretty fast... down to 84+ cents at the moment compared to the USD.

This is going to make BDs and BD Players more expensive for Canadians

Before buying from amazon dot com was a steal/deal... not anymore!!!

Ferris · 10-10-2008, 02:17 PM

This is quite selfish of me.... but hopefully it'll stay down through December for my trip to Montreal. ;o)

The Canadians have enjoyed a very strong loonie when compared to the US Dollar for the past year.

Adhamhnon · 10-10-2008, 02:23 PM

It's actually better for our economy for the dollar to be in the 75-80 cent range. Since the majority of our exports are to the US, having slightly cheaper manufacturing costs keeps jobs and business flowing. Quite a few of the recent manufacturing plant closures in Ontario, as well as less movie production in Canada as a whole, has been because of the stronger dollar.

hc666 · 10-10-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FriedEggs

This is quite selfish of me.... but hopefully it'll stay down through December for my trip to Montreal. ;o)

The Canadians have enjoyed a very strong loonie when compared to the US Dollar for the past year.

Yeah it does have it's pros and cons that's for sure

Crazy how fast it dropped though... was 96+ 2 weeks ago and now hanging on to 84 cents.

silversnake · 10-10-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hc666

Yeah it does have it's pros and cons that's for sure

Crazy how fast it dropped though... was 96+ 2 weeks ago and now hanging on to 84 cents.

indeed. Guess i'll have to reduce my purchases off paypal now. Conversion rate is going to kill me!

dialog_gvf · 10-10-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hc666

Well it's falling pretty fast... down to 84+ cents at the moment compared to the USD.

This is going to make BDs and BD Players more expensive for Canadians

Before buying from amazon dot com was a steal/deal... not anymore!!!

Yeah. I'm already looking to shift purchases to Amazon.ca. Some are now becoming better deals there.

The dollar drop is great for exporters. The manufacturing sector was getting creamed by the high dollar.

But, there is a total lack of respect out there for Canada. I think people are yanking their money out of our markets because they don't know us, and therefore we're scary. That causes a lot of Canadian dollars to be sold.

Even Canadians have no respect, because they get all their news from US sources. They are clueless about their own country.

Which debate do you suppose the average Canadian watched? The Canadian one among the five party leaders or the Biden v. Palin one? (They were on at the same time, BTW)

Gary

hc666 · 10-10-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Yeah. I'm already looking to shift purchases to Amazon.ca. Some are now becoming better deals there.

The dollar drop is great for exporters. The manufacturing sector was getting creamed by the high dollar.

But, there is a total lack of respect out there for Canada. I think people are yanking their money out of our markets because they don't know us, and therefore we're scary. That causes a lot of Canadian dollars to be sold.

Even Canadians have no respect, because they get all their news from US sources. They are clueless about their own country.

Which debate do you suppose the average Canadian watched? The Canadian one among the five party leaders or the Biden v. Palin one? (They were on at the same time, BTW)

Gary

I watched both actually... back and forth... i only watched Palin because I think she is hot, but then she starts talking lol

But seriously, i agree with you.

jw · 10-10-2008, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hc666

Well it's falling pretty fast... down to 84+ cents at the moment compared to the USD.

This is going to make BDs and BD Players more expensive for Canadians

Before buying from amazon dot com was a steal/deal... not anymore!!!

I noticed, I sent money and saved a bundle compared to 2 weeks ago.

Blubaru · 10-10-2008, 06:32 PM

Damn, The CAD just dropped down to the .82 range

jw · 10-10-2008, 10:40 PM

paypal is converting at 1.00 US to 1.16053 CAD

dialog_gvf · 10-11-2008, 02:13 AM

Let's review:

Strongest banking system in the world. Check
Feds running a surplus and paying down debt. Check
An all-time record 107,000 jobs created in September. Check

So, naturally people are scared.

Gary

Ferris · 10-13-2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

Let's review:

Strongest banking system in the world. Check
Feds running a surplus and paying down debt. Check
An all-time record 107,000 jobs created in September. Check

So, naturally people are scared.

Gary

Yeah, it's quite unfair, I agree. To be honest with you, however, I knew very little about Canada until I met my wife (she's Canadian). It seems as though most studies in the US in grade school focus on US History, and less on World. So sad.

I've been trying to convince my wife to move us up there, but I think she doesn't want to leave her parents. BOOOO!!!

BTW, it's currently 1 USD = 1.16 CAD

john_1958 · 08-21-2009, 07:03 PM

thats why i wait till bd movies are 22$ and under

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10-10-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	This is quite selfish of me.... but hopefully it'll stay down through December for my trip to Montreal. ;o) The Canadians have enjoyed a very strong loonie when compared to the US Dollar for the past year.

10-10-2008, 02:23 PM	#3
Adhamhnon Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Niagara,Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:138 Trading Score:3	It's actually better for our economy for the dollar to be in the 75-80 cent range. Since the majority of our exports are to the US, having slightly cheaper manufacturing costs keeps jobs and business flowing. Quite a few of the recent manufacturing plant closures in Ontario, as well as less movie production in Canada as a whole, has been because of the stronger dollar.

10-10-2008, 06:32 PM	#9
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	Damn, The CAD just dropped down to the .82 range

10-10-2008, 10:40 PM	#10
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	paypal is converting at 1.00 US to 1.16053 CAD

10-11-2008, 02:13 AM	#11
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Let's review: Strongest banking system in the world. Check Feds running a surplus and paying down debt. Check An all-time record 107,000 jobs created in September. Check So, naturally people are scared. Gary

08-21-2009, 07:03 PM	#13
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	thats why i wait till bd movies are 22$ and under

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