HELP: money-change shops
May 15th 2003, 2:41 pm
#1
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HELP: money-change shops
How about money-changers:
Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
the US or it is better in Canada ?
Thanks
Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
the US or it is better in Canada ?
Thanks
May 15th 2003, 5:09 pm
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Re: money-change shops
Hi Austin
"Austin" wrote in message
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> How about money-changers:
> Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
Lots, and there is one at the airport.
> Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
It didn't appear so at the airport, but the ones in Vancouver, e.g. Customs
House appeard to be better.
> Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
> the US or it is better in Canada ?
The way the Canadian dollar is appreciating against the US the last few
weeks, it might be better to change there. What I would do is check on line
for currency rates in the Canadian papers and compare what you would pay in
the US.
PMM
> Thanks
"Austin" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> How about money-changers:
> Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
Lots, and there is one at the airport.
> Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
It didn't appear so at the airport, but the ones in Vancouver, e.g. Customs
House appeard to be better.
> Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
> the US or it is better in Canada ?
The way the Canadian dollar is appreciating against the US the last few
weeks, it might be better to change there. What I would do is check on line
for currency rates in the Canadian papers and compare what you would pay in
the US.
PMM
> Thanks
May 15th 2003, 5:49 pm
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Re: money-change shops
depends on the amount - for high volume transactions you may contact
CALFOREX, CUSTOM HOUSE,
low vloume transaction - MONEY MART
"PMM" wrote in message
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> Hi Austin
> "Austin" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > How about money-changers:
> > Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
> Lots, and there is one at the airport.
> > Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
> It didn't appear so at the airport, but the ones in Vancouver, e.g.
Customs
> House appeard to be better.
> > Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
> > the US or it is better in Canada ?
> The way the Canadian dollar is appreciating against the US the last few
> weeks, it might be better to change there. What I would do is check on
line
> for currency rates in the Canadian papers and compare what you would pay
in
> the US.
> PMM
> >
> > Thanks
CALFOREX, CUSTOM HOUSE,
low vloume transaction - MONEY MART
"PMM" wrote in message
news:sRPwa.480$%[email protected]...
> Hi Austin
> "Austin" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> > How about money-changers:
> > Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
> Lots, and there is one at the airport.
> > Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
> It didn't appear so at the airport, but the ones in Vancouver, e.g.
Customs
> House appeard to be better.
> > Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
> > the US or it is better in Canada ?
> The way the Canadian dollar is appreciating against the US the last few
> weeks, it might be better to change there. What I would do is check on
line
> for currency rates in the Canadian papers and compare what you would pay
in
> the US.
> PMM
> >
> > Thanks
May 15th 2003, 6:12 pm
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Re: money-change shops
volume..sorry s/b VALUE
"kurakot" wrote in message
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> depends on the amount - for high volume transactions you may contact
> CALFOREX, CUSTOM HOUSE,
> low vloume transaction - MONEY MART
> "PMM" wrote in message
> news:sRPwa.480$%[email protected]...
> > Hi Austin
> >
> > "Austin" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > How about money-changers:
> > > Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
> >
> > Lots, and there is one at the airport.
> >
> > > Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
> >
> > It didn't appear so at the airport, but the ones in Vancouver, e.g.
> Customs
> > House appeard to be better.
> >
> > > Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
> > > the US or it is better in Canada ?
> >
> > The way the Canadian dollar is appreciating against the US the last few
> > weeks, it might be better to change there. What I would do is check on
> line
> > for currency rates in the Canadian papers and compare what you would pay
> in
> > the US.
> >
> > PMM
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> >
"kurakot" wrote in message
news
[email protected] a...> depends on the amount - for high volume transactions you may contact
> CALFOREX, CUSTOM HOUSE,
> low vloume transaction - MONEY MART
> "PMM" wrote in message
> news:sRPwa.480$%[email protected]...
> > Hi Austin
> >
> > "Austin" wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > How about money-changers:
> > > Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
> >
> > Lots, and there is one at the airport.
> >
> > > Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
> >
> > It didn't appear so at the airport, but the ones in Vancouver, e.g.
> Customs
> > House appeard to be better.
> >
> > > Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
> > > the US or it is better in Canada ?
> >
> > The way the Canadian dollar is appreciating against the US the last few
> > weeks, it might be better to change there. What I would do is check on
> line
> > for currency rates in the Canadian papers and compare what you would pay
> in
> > the US.
> >
> > PMM
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> >
May 15th 2003, 10:51 pm
#5
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Re: HELP: money-change shops
Your best bet is to change your money in Vancouver (if US dollars) is at
any Canadian bank (don't use the airport - too expensive). The fees, if
any, will be lower than the money changers and you'll get the best
rate. If you're changing currency other than US dollars, you'd need to
use a downtown bank rather than a branch in the suburbs - all the
downtown main branches have foreign exchange departments and can change
worldwide currencies.
If you must use a money changer other than a bank (and you'll end up
paying more), Thomas Cook Foreign Exchange is highly reputable.
Just to name a few of the big banks:
CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)
Royal Bank of Canada
TD Canada Trust
Scotiabank
HSBC
Current exchange on www.tdcanadatrust.com today:
to buy US$1, you pay $1.40
to sell US$1, you get $1.3590
Karen :-)
Austin wrote:
> How about money-changers:
> Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
> Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
> Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
> the US or it is better in Canada ?
> Thanks
any Canadian bank (don't use the airport - too expensive). The fees, if
any, will be lower than the money changers and you'll get the best
rate. If you're changing currency other than US dollars, you'd need to
use a downtown bank rather than a branch in the suburbs - all the
downtown main branches have foreign exchange departments and can change
worldwide currencies.
If you must use a money changer other than a bank (and you'll end up
paying more), Thomas Cook Foreign Exchange is highly reputable.
Just to name a few of the big banks:
CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce)
Royal Bank of Canada
TD Canada Trust
Scotiabank
HSBC
Current exchange on www.tdcanadatrust.com today:
to buy US$1, you pay $1.40
to sell US$1, you get $1.3590
Karen :-)
Austin wrote:
> How about money-changers:
> Are there any in Vancouver, at least at the airport ?
> Are their rates better than the bank rates ?
> Is it better to change US dollars to Canadian here in
> the US or it is better in Canada ?
> Thanks
