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Old 05-01-2006, 10:52 AM  
WiredGuy
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Originally Posted by kristin
Not that it matters so much now with the exchange rate being so messed up right now... but it's deceiving when you win a good amount of money and you go to change it in and you don't get nearly the return you thought you were.

"Oh boy, I won $100 or $85 American."

But on the flip side, it's nice to go shopping there ...

Its better than winning it in Vegas and then going to the cashiers cage and then when they find out you're a non-resident, they withhold 30%. At least here, its 100% tax free.
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