there wouldn't be any wait at all for the money, Bill. Canadian banks(*) are very efficient with foreign exchange. If Brian were to send US paper currency, you can exchange that over the counter in any Canadian bank immediately - around here they all carry US dollars and pounds sterling all the time, and will handle about ten others on demand (HK$, Australian $, € ...). A cheque (er, check, since it would be drawn on a US bank) would likewise be cashable immediately, and you'd get a marginally better exchange rate. Canadian banks also offer accounts and VISA/MasterCard denominated in US$.
(*)there's only six of them, really. and size does breed efficiency in these matters.
I know to my regret from sending money in the opposite direction, TO the United States, isn't nearly as easy. Cash or VISA is really the smoothest way to handle it, or a US$ denominated money order (which would be drawn on a US-based bank). Just go to your local bank and buy US$ over-the-counter.
I gave up sending presents back to my UK nephews - like you, never any acknowlegement. The Canadian ones, who saw my face regularly, no problems thataway.
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Date: 2009-07-25 10:03 pm (UTC)(*)there's only six of them, really. and size does breed efficiency in these matters.
I know to my regret from sending money in the opposite direction, TO the United States, isn't nearly as easy. Cash or VISA is really the smoothest way to handle it, or a US$ denominated money order (which would be drawn on a US-based bank). Just go to your local bank and buy US$ over-the-counter.
I gave up sending presents back to my UK nephews - like you, never any acknowlegement. The Canadian ones, who saw my face regularly, no problems thataway.