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To: Ilaine who wrote (35811)	8/19/1999 5:44:00 PM
From: kanda	Respond to of 71178

We have no sales tax where I live in Canada, only a seven percent GST, which was forced upon us by the federal government. Maybe, you could do more research on your choice of location for your retirement, because living costs vary depending on the province in which you are traveling. Some areas, are more expensive, as I'm sure they are in whatever country one might travel. BTW, in the east, liquor stores are government owned, no competition..in my area they are private, hence, better for the consumer. As for Canada not being a bargain, I'm sure not everyone who visits would agree with you. Of course, you have to know where to look for the best prices and I'm afraid tourists usually don't! You are quite right about restaurants in the U.S, not only are they cheaper, but the food portions are also quite abundant. I have learned to ask for everything in small sizes, when I travel there. BTW, my travelling experiences in the U.S have been very positive and I have no complaints about my treatment. There is the occasional bad service, but nothing that couldn't happen anywhere and cannot be attributed to just Americans, but to human nature. I think we have now exhausted this debate, thank you for your views. kanda

To: Ilaine who wrote (35811)	8/19/1999 6:50:00 PM
From: Ish	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

<<As for the current US/Canada exchange rate, it's subject to change, as you must know. The Canadian papers I read reported that the shoe was on the other foot five years ago>> Nope, not 5 years ago. Starting back in the 50s I went to Canada thru '86. The Looney used to be worth about 20% more than the $$$ until around 19 and 77. I haven't checked recently but the looney is about 70% of a dollar. The resorts all advertise in American Dollars because they sound cheaper.