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My, how things can change... [message #270306] Sat, 24 January 2015 13:22 Go to next message
Dan Borlase is currently offline  Dan Borlase   Canada
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As many of you know, the 29.5 foot 1975 stretch that was built in Texas by Linwood Arthur is FOR SALE, complete with a new Caddy 500 (not installed).
Whats amazing here is that 2 years ago the Canadian dollar was valued ABOVE the American dollar...well look at it now !!
80 cents on the dollar and dropping Sad Very bad news for Canadians buying from the US.

On the bright side, you fine American folks have a BIG advantage in that you automatically get a 20% discount on your Canadian purchase, like my coach is $22500. to me, but 18000.(approx) to you.

Who would have known...Canada, a "buyers market" !!
Re: My, how things can change... [message #270347 is a reply to message #270306] Sat, 24 January 2015 21:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Harry is currently offline  Harry   Canada
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"The North shall rise again"
I hope.
Re: My, how things can change... [message #270423 is a reply to message #270306] Mon, 26 January 2015 08:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jknezek is currently offline  jknezek   United States
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When oil prices rise again commodity based economies like Canada will strengthen versus the U.S. dollar. It's all cyclical. The Canadian Dollar was worth less comparably to the U.S. Dollar in late 2008 and early 2009 and was consistently worth less for a decade from 1993 until 2004.

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Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
Re: My, how things can change... [message #270426 is a reply to message #270306] Mon, 26 January 2015 08:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rcjordan   United States
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>oil prices rise again

Everything I read predicts low oil prices to hold for 5 years, the shortest I've seen is 2 years. While it may depress the exchange rate, I think it'll boost interest in Class A's considerably. I saw more Class A's on I-95 between NC and Orlando on my trip 2 weeks ago than the total I've seen in the previous year.


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76 Eleganza
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Re: [GMCnet] My, how things can change... [message #270436 is a reply to message #270426] Mon, 26 January 2015 10:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Kingsley Coach is currently offline  Kingsley Coach   United States
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RC I don't know what you've been reading, and hopefully not just Mad
Magazine, but if that is correct I can live with that. I will be able to
afford gas for my GMC...and crossing the boarder depends on many things.

Mike in NS

On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 10:27 AM, RC Jordan wrote:

>> oil prices rise again
>
> Everything I read predicts low oil prices to hold for 5 years, the
> shortest I've seen is 2 years. While it may depress the exchange rate, I
> think
> it'll boost interest in Class A's considerably. I saw more Class A's on
> I-95 between NC and Orlando on my trip 2 weeks ago than the total I've seen
> in the previous year.
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> 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
> 76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
> Elizabeth City, NC
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Re: My, how things can change... [message #270439 is a reply to message #270306] Mon, 26 January 2015 11:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dan Borlase is currently offline  Dan Borlase   Canada
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Cant say that I'm complaining as such...this situation makes the 29.5' stretch a very cool bargain for some lucky "Mercain"!!!
I will have to put off buying the new Zip Dee for the 26 though Sad
Re: My, how things can change... [message #270445 is a reply to message #270306] Mon, 26 January 2015 12:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rcjordan   United States
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>don't know what you've been reading

Bloomberg, mostly.


SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
Re: My, how things can change... [message #270453 is a reply to message #270445] Mon, 26 January 2015 13:34 Go to previous message
jknezek is currently offline  jknezek   United States
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rcjordan wrote on Mon, 26 January 2015 13:03
>don't know what you've been reading

Bloomberg, mostly.



Nothing like a Bloomberg Terminal. My first job out of school was at Bloomberg and now my job revolves around access to the Terminal. Financial data at its best...


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Jeremy Knezek
1976 Glenbrook
Birmingham, AL
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