Holadem

How to send US Dollars to Canada?

Is there a way to have someone up there receive a money order in USD instead of CAD?

Of course, I could send a money order which they would receive in CAD and convert back to USD, but I figure they will lose some bucks in the process.

Is there another way?

Thanks.

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Francois Caron

Send the money order in USD funds. Canadian post offices will exchange it on the spot on request, or the receiver can use it elsewhere if they wish.

Holadem

I need the receiver to end up with USD in hand. Will the Canadian post office give USD?

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PaulT

No, but I believe any Bank will cash an International Money Order in USD and give USD back (at least mine will - CIBC).

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andrew markworthy

Provided you both are in paypal, could you exchange funds that way?

Holadem

Andrew, it's for lil'sis, she don't know squat about Paypal, and it's kinda urgent.

I know the name of her bank, I'll call'em up.

Thanks for the various inputs.

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imported_Andrew Pratt

Western Union would work but like most methods the amount is going to get converted into Cdn funds. If you must send US funds I'd express mail a money order (not from the post office as they're not valid up here) or simply get the bank info and have your bank directly transfer the money to her account.

Robert_J

US Postal Service international money order:
http://www.usps.com/money/sendingmon...nationally.htm

I just mailed one today.

-Robert

Michael Harris

I second that. Used it to pay for an Ebay aution I won from a Canadian and would not accept Paypal but wanted U.S. $$$$$$$$$.

imported_Andrew Pratt

I stand corrected. Its just I was sent one once from the post office that was useless up here..never did get another one either