Community Chat

[Nataliesgramma]

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.

[Plaid Pants2]

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

[dex]

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

[Snowpuppy]

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.

[IMW]

Yes, they will benefit from the exchange rate.

[SXMGirl]

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.

[straykatz]

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.