I hadn't really considered change, but I've had no problem using Canadian
paper money up and down the Left Coast and over to Montana & Idaho.

The kid at the gas station might not be sure, but the banks are aware of our
currency.  I kind of like to leave the occasional Twonie with the tip in the
jar at the drive-through espresso joints, just to liven up their break time
conversation.

There's no tax rebates for Canadians buying vans or guitars in the USA
Chris, which is very, very sad.

On 1/11/07, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Is there anything like this for Canadian's buying stuff in the US for
> them to recover US State taxes?
>
> Chris
>
> On 1/10/07, misemefein <misemefein@mac.com> wrote:
> > The Canadian federal government shops out GST tax rebates to a private
> > company called Premier Tax Free.  Any foreigners visiting Canada with
> > the intention of reclaiming their eligible tax should visit the web
> > site before leaving:
> >
> >   http://www.premiertaxfree.ca/
> >
> > The mail service is very slow.  We filed for rebates for a trip to
> > Quebec on August 24; the check arrived just before Christmas.  Out of a
> > retail amount of about $750, we got $20 back.  Premier Tax Free takes a
> > healthy 18% service charge off every claim, besides whatever they're
> > making off their contract with the government.
> >
> > Some of you may decide it's not worth it. . . .
> >
> > Perhaps you can do better if you cash in your receipts at the border.
> > Be sure you use a border crossing that is prepared to handle such
> > things!
> >
> > Good luck with the trip.  It sounds fabulous.
> >
> > Ellen
> >
>

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Jake
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