Canadian Dollar

[chickypow]

Oh boy.....our dollar is so low right now. I keep forgetting to calculate that when I shop and end up spending way more. Arg! It's so frustrating. Prices keep going up here, especially groceries, cause so much comes from the US.

Just a mini vent. It's crazy! Spent 22$ and cause our dollar is so low it came to $30 when I looked at my account! I hope it goes up soon and that whoever / whatever controls that stops being a jerk lol

 

[jk703]

Awww.... I wish it would even out for you! I am lucky, while I am a numbers girl, I would not want to have to calculate every time I made a purchase!

 

[gonewiththewind]

I have a hard enough time balancing money when there is no conversion to make! Bless your heart for having to do that. And I really mean that. You know, not the typical "bless your heart" but truly, I'm sorry. LOL

 

[HeatherB]

Our dollar is so bad right now. It's the lowest it has been in years. I don't even want to look at the exchange rate!

 

[bestcee]

I'm sorry for you! My mom is heading to Canada in a week and I'll admit I'm hoping it stays low until she's home. My {US} dollar will buy more amazing chocolate and yummy chips that way!

After that, I hope it improves for you!

 

[chickypow]

@bestcee heehee! We DO have amazing candy and chips

 

[KarenW]

had a look, the Canadian dollar is about the same as the Australian dollar so I know exactly what you mean!

As for converting to euros, sigh, even worse...

 

[chickypow]

had a look, the Canadian dollar is about the same as the Australian dollar so I know exactly what you mean!

As for converting to euros, sigh, even worse...

It's awful! I had to cut DH from buying online cause he has no idea about currency convesion and shipping. He ordered a mini series he wanted on dvd for $299 and the bill on the credit card was $500. FIVE HUNDRED. Grrrr

 

[bestcee]

He ordered a mini series he wanted on dvd for $299 and the bill on the credit card was $500. FIVE HUNDRED. Grrrr

That's crazy!

 

[StarryEyedDesigns]

My husband is in Canada for a year for work. He sent me a pic the other day of the price of cereal. $10 for a freaking box of cereal?!? And he wanted us to move up there for the year...Nope.

 

[StarryEyedDesigns]

@bestcee heehee! We DO have amazing candy and chips

OMG yes you do. He keeps bringing stuff home when he comes home for his monthly visits. I'm trying to LOSE weight dude! However, my kids are going to love their giant Kinder eggs in their baskets come Easter

 

[bestcee]

Oh yes! Must add contraband to list! Thanks for the reminder!

 

[janedee]

I have to admit that I'm glad we took our road trip to Oregon and California before the dollar fell. I'd hate to have to pay the exchange on a vacation in the US right now!

I've been steering clear of buying any produce from the US lately, its just way too expensive, $4.99 lb for peppers!!! Also trying to buy more local meat, dairy and produce.

 

[chickypow]

Yeah fruit and veggies are INSANE! $6.99 for a small tub of strawberries. Grrrrr!
And being winter here there isn't a lot of local produce options.

 

[AnneofAlamo]

totally ignorant American here! I didn't even think about you all having to convert...that is horrible!! I mean, could you have an off shore account or American account just for scrapping? teehee

 

[chickypow]

totally ignorant American here! I didn't even think about you all having to convert...that is horrible!! I mean, could you have an off shore account or American account just for scrapping? teehee

Bahahaha! Actually our banks do offer American dollar accounts.....but I think I'll just stick to my trusty calculator. I better or DH will cut me off! That would be BAAAAD! I'd have to get sneaky hehehehe

 

[MrsPeel]

I think the world, the whole world, is in a right on state....everywhere there is inflation and chaos....and I keep trying not to stress...not so much for me but my parents, most of the family who are hard workers ... hope things get better around there Erin!!!!!

 

[bestcee]

Yeah fruit and veggies are INSANE! $6.99 for a small tub of strawberries. Grrrrr!
And being winter here there isn't a lot of local produce options.

Ugh. I totally feel you! I'm picky about veggies out of season anyway. It's been so many bags of frozen. I'm ready for fresh summer produce!

 

[jk703]

Ohmygoodness.... $6.99 for strawberries! $4.99 for 1 pound of peppers! Cheez. I think we are half of that! Sorry, ladies, the exchange rate bites!

 

[scrapsandsass]

totally ignorant American here! I didn't even think about you all having to convert...that is horrible!! I mean, could you have an off shore account or American account just for scrapping? teehee

I love that. I was thinking that would be a great idea, but wouldn't want to have to figure out the legality. I can just see some Dateline episode for when Anne somehow gets busted setting up foreign accounts for scrap enabling.