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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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12/29/2015 11:58 AM
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PineapplePete said: After reading this post, Pineapple Pete would like to offer Canadians some stretch to their dollar! $1.00 US currently costs $1.38 CDN. For a limited time, Pineapple Pete will take $1.00 US for $1.20 CDN if it helps in any way. (Not available with any other promotions or discounts). What a nice gesture, Pineapple Pete! See you in a few weeks.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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12/29/2015 12:10 PM
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This thread is of particular interest to me. I have not been on TTOL in a couple of weeks, but over the last few days our soft dollar has really been weighing on my mind. I came here today to moan about it a bit.
There's not all that much to be done I suppose. I usually adhere to a kind of carpe diem kind of life - esp on vacay - but adding 30 percent onto the cost of carpe diem-ing is getting a bit scary. For sure a bit of eating in our room will offset some of the cost. We are staying in an apartment so close to Orient Beach this time that strolling home for lunch will not be an issue at all. We almost always have coffee, fruit, and pastries at home for breakfast, esp since we are usually still stuffed from some outrageous dinner, so that's okay.
I am interested to hear more ideas about dinner options - esp nearer Orient - that are somewhere between The Talk of the Town and Le Pressoir for price.
Activities/Day trips are not a great cost for us, 'cuz we have been to SXM enough times that we have done all that needs doing. Our daily itinerary usually contains little more than a long walk, lazing on a lounger on some (usually Orient) beach for the day, cocktails, then dinner. Carpe Diem is latin for expensive laziness.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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12/29/2015 12:19 PM
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kish said: Pineapple Pete, do you mean you will accept Canadian dollar cash in payment? This is how Canuck54 seems to have interpreted your post. Perhaps I am mistaken but I read it as PP with take CAD 1.20 as USD 1.00. Basically a 20% premium versus the higher 35%+ premium.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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Just to clarify about the so called Canadian banks you mention. The Scotia Bank and RBC are not the same as our Canadian banks. There is a Canadian interest in them, but they do not do business like our banks in Canada. In fact, their rules and regulations are very different. I was sorry to learn that as I too thought they would be similar.
We have such a great banking system in Canada that we are spoiled when visiting other countries.
I guess when visiting Pineapple Pete's, Canadian cash can be used to pay the bill at a better exchange rate which will be appreciated by many Canadian diners.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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12/29/2015 01:18 PM
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ruralcarrier said:kish said: Pineapple Pete, do you mean you will accept Canadian dollar cash in payment? This is how Canuck54 seems to have interpreted your post. Perhaps I am mistaken but I read it as PP with take CAD 1.20 as USD 1.00. Basically a 20% premium versus the higher 35%+ premium. Still not sure if PP means Canadian cash or a Canadian CC. Hoping they will clear up the confusion.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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12/29/2015 01:27 PM
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Credit card was not mentioned so I personally would take it as a cash deal. Not sure how often Pierre reads this so it might be best to call the restaurant or contact him directly.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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Any of the beach bars on Orient fall within the "less than Le Pressoir" price range. Our favorite is Kakao; we often have our main meal there at lunchtime, and then just have cheese, crackers, and fruit with a bottle of wine for dinner in our unit. A very nice meal for two there, including a bottle of wine, usually runs slightly under $100, which would seem like a lot for lunch, but if you consider it's really dinner, then it's pretty reasonable.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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12/29/2015 05:47 PM
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but adding 30 percent onto the cost of carpe diem-ing is getting a bit scary It is actually more like 40%...the current exchange rate is 1.382 to purchase a US dollar, plus whatever % the bank charges. We live near the US border and the art of "cross-border shopping" for Canadians has ground to a halt. John
[color:"red"]May you always have sand in your shoes...and a dollar in your pocket! [/color]
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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kish said: I believe that canuck54 has contacted PP in a private message, but has not as yet had a reply. As I suggested, I would call the restaurant or if you have a direct email to Pierre, use that as he is not on TTOL on a regular basis. A private message will ONLY be seen if he logs on and that has not happened for a few days. 1-721-544-6030 headpineapple@gmail.com
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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12/29/2015 10:39 PM
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The real killer to our dollar is the price of oil. Our economy was stupidly biased toward $110/bbl oil. Hopefully with our recent change in management someone can focus on building a more diversified economic base.
15 years ago when I was a film producer, I thought the soft dollar was pretty great. American films flocked here for the cheap labour and would hire me to run them.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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Thank you Pierre for checking in and clarifying this. Happy New Year and see you in a couple of months.
J.D.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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Simply in Sandy Ground is 1:1 exchange rate. I think it is there to stay.. Bring US Cash, NOT Credit cards!
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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Today's CBC News headline:
"Canadian dollar dips below 71 cents for 1st time since 2003"
My vacation may be limited to icewater and soda crackers this time out.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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I'm gonna look at those coupons, because the Cdn dollar slipped even more yesterday. Crazy.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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01/14/2016 07:56 AM
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Pineapple Pete is offering 1:1 Canadian but don't know for how long. See higher in the posts.
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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kish said: Pineapple Pete is offering 1:1 Canadian but don't know for how long. See higher in the posts. Actually Pierre was offering 1:1.20 but only for a limited time. Below is his post that appeared earlier in this same thread. His last post was 12/30/15 Hello all! Just want to clarify for everyone. Pineapple Pete will accept $1.20 Canadian for US$1.00. This is only for cash sales and not in conjunction with any other offers or discounts. We cannot offer the discounted rate when using credit card as we have no control over the rate the credit card company will charge. All of our staff are aware of this and more than happy to assist the Canadian visitors! Please just keep in mind that this is for a limited time only as we do not know when the rate may change again. Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year!
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Re: Stretch the Loonie
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01/14/2016 08:37 PM
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Sorry about that error. Wishful thinking!!
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