xpanda canadian ??? eh

charliepeete · Oct 13, 2006

i live in deeeeeeeeetroit on the way to canada toopen a checking account to hook it up to neteller??????????

any problems???????????????:cryingcry

Paterno · Oct 13, 2006

Last night on Jimmy Kimmel, Robin Williams had a great quote describing Canada.

"Canada is like the people who rent apartments over a loud bar where they constantly have parties."

xpanda · Oct 13, 2006

Charlie:

You will have zero problems opening an account in Canada. Try Bank of Montreal, as I have spoken to them directly and they will take US citizens easily. You will need photo ID and proof of citizenship, and that's it. You can also, obviously, access your funds online for transfer purposes.

Windsor (across from Detroit) is a little far from me, but if you end up at the Niagara Falls border I'd be happy to take you out for a drink (or ten)!

Ironman_8 · Oct 13, 2006

xpanda - that avatar is disturbing. Please change it back to Tiki Barber.

Thanks

xpanda · Oct 13, 2006

Ironman_8 said:
xpanda - that avatar is disturbing. Please change it back to Tiki Barber.

Thanks

Long story, but I lost my avatar in a bet.

Tiki Barber is out, but I'll find something different soon enough. I think I have to keep this one up for another week or so.

PanchoSanza · Oct 13, 2006

charliepeete said:
i live in deeeeeeeeetroit on the way to canada toopen a checking account to hook it up to neteller??????????

any problems???????????????:cryingcry

Toronto Dominion bank (TD BANK) should work.

Open a Canadian account and tell them you want a US side as well.:howdy:

FairWarning · Oct 13, 2006

Charlie - Keep us informed about requirements. I will make the 200 mile drive to open up one in Windsor. Thanks.

charliepeete · Oct 13, 2006

FairWarning said:
Charlie - Keep us informed about requirements. I will make the 200 mile drive to open up one in Windsor. Thanks.

just send me the cash i will take care...............

uppy:

SportSavant · Oct 13, 2006

Guys, get yourselves a NATIONAL BANK mastercard.... works at all the books

peteep · Oct 13, 2006

SS is right. Also CIBC visas work without a problem. TD visas do not seem to allow gaming transactions same with any Canadian credit card issued from an American bank (mbna, citi etc).

cdsmoney · Oct 13, 2006

xpanda said:
Charlie:

You will have zero problems opening an account in Canada. Try Bank of Montreal, as I have spoken to them directly and they will take US citizens easily. You will need photo ID and proof of citizenship, and that's it. You can also, obviously, access your funds online for transfer purposes.

Windsor (across from Detroit) is a little far from me, but if you end up at the Niagara Falls border I'd be happy to take you out for a drink (or ten)!

Xpanda,

I'd be the one willing to pay for the one drink (or even 10 - but I would likely be passed out long before that).

However, I do have to be (unfortunately - no offense to any Buffalo residents on this board) in the Buffalo area in either mid-November or early-December (to accommodate the schedule of government workers). What would be the closest Bank of Montreal branch that you would be aware of near the Niagara Falls crossing?

Wynn · Oct 13, 2006

SportSavant said:
Guys, get yourselves a NATIONAL BANK mastercard.... works at all the books

pteep said:
SS is right. Also CIBC visas work without a problem. TD visas do not seem to allow gaming transactions same with any Canadian credit card issued from an American bank (mbna, citi etc).

Can a US citizen with good credit easily get approved for one of these cards simply by applying online?

Woody0 · Oct 13, 2006

I'm still using Bank of America but I rarely fund and withdraw just cycling through NETeller. Will let you know when/if I get cut off.

cdsmoney, check for BOM branch locations at:

http://www4.bmo.com/

using "locate us" at top of web page.

sean1 · Oct 13, 2006

Xpanda -

Does that offer go for me too - the drinks?

I have a home up at Lake Chatauqua just south of Buffalo.

Sean

cdsmoney · Oct 13, 2006

Woody0 said:
I'm still using Bank of America but I rarely fund and withdraw just cycling through NETeller. Will let you know when/if I get cut off.

cdsmoney, check for BOM branch locations at:

http://www4.bmo.com/

using "locate us" at top of web page.

Woody (maybe even Sean1),

Any idea of the province and a possible city nearest the border at Niagara Falls. I'm used to states and counties, but I'm all thumbs with provinces.

Thanks all for any input.

CDS

Woody0 · Oct 13, 2006

cdsmoney said:
Woody (maybe even Sean1),

Any idea of the province and a possible city nearest the border at Niagara Falls.

Oops, I forgot y'all think we live in igloos and are permanently covered in snow and ice, just like Buffalo today, and have no knowledge of our geography.

Anyway its Niagara Falls, Ontario just across the bridge from Niagara Falls, New York.

sean1 · Oct 13, 2006

Niagara falls is about 10-15 miles across the border. There are banks there. I doubt there is a city closer although there might be some banks closer to customs.

Sean

JEDX · Oct 13, 2006

cdsmoney said:
Woody (maybe even Sean1),

Any idea of the province and a possible city nearest the border at Niagara Falls. I'm used to states and counties, but I'm all thumbs with provinces.

Thanks all for any input.

CDS

can't believe your serious with this question but what woody said ..there are 2 BMO branches that I know of in the Falls

Woody0 · Oct 14, 2006

sean1 said:
Niagara falls is about 10-15 miles across the border.

Niagara Falls is on the border, maybe 15 miles from Buffalo. The border is the mid-line of the Niagara river and certainly Brett Favre could launch the ball from Niagara Falls, New York and have it land in Niagara Falls Ontario.

Probably be intercepted though.

dmmd98 · Oct 14, 2006

kwalder said:
Can a US citizen with good credit easily get approved for one of these cards simply by applying online?

The answer to that is no sorry. Your American credit rating does not corssover to Canada so no credit history means your application will be declined.