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Gift for Canadian wedding

Nataliesgramma — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:40:42 GMT

I have a family emember getting married next month in Montreal. I live in Ohio and have already sent my regrets.

I would still like to give a gift of money. Do I send a check?

I don't want to send cash for sure and I don't know what stores they shop for a gift card.

Re: Gift for Canadian wedding

Plaid Pants2 — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:45:20 GMT

Any U.S. dollars that you send, even in check form, will have to be converted to Canadian dollars, whatever the exchange rate is.

Re: Gift for Canadian wedding

dex — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:45:48 GMT

@Nataliesgramma How about a gift card to the Bay....that is a really nice store or amazon.

Re: Gift for Canadian wedding

Snowpuppy — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 15:50:59 GMT

American Express gift card. Looks beautiful and gets sent in a lovely gift envelope.

You can order online or thru AMEX customer service. No need to be a card holder but if you are, they offer discount pricing.

Make sure you ask about the exchange rate USD to CAD.

Re: Gift for Canadian wedding

IMW — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:21:43 GMT

Yes, they will benefit from the exchange rate.

Re: Gift for Canadian wedding

SXMGirl — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:28:06 GMT

Check the exchange rate before sending a gift card. If you are thinking of a present, even though a gift card is always welcome as long as there is no expiration date, Nova Scotian Crystal has beautiful things.

Re: Gift for Canadian wedding

straykatz — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:53:33 GMT

Wire money (money gram) is quick and easy too. Yes, they benefit when the dollar exchange is higher for US versus Canadian dollar which is most often. I typically wire money to my daughter back in Canada for birthdays/xmas.

Out of country check is nearly impossible to cash.

Gift cards bought in the US typically do not work in Canada or vice versa. Check with gift card vendor 1st.