Talk:Canadian Tire money

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[edit] CTM accepted by Charites

Many charities also accept Canadian tire money donations. I don't have much to back this up, currently, but I know at one point, the Boy Scouts did. Simply because so much can be bought there - tools, housewares etc. Plus, the charity doesn't need to report it as income for tax purposes. Caydel 20:10, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


Canadian Tire accepts Canadian Tire Money for charity via Lucite bins at the exits of their stores. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.78.106.209 (talk) 08:04, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CTM at par

The article states: some privately-owned businesses (in Canada) accept it as payment, since the owners of many such businesses shop at Canadian Tire. I'd like to believe this, simply because it's unbelievable. I suggest this claim be backed up (with more than a single anecdote) or be removed. --Ds13 01:38, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

I've been to a couple of places that say/have signs saying that they will accept Cdn. Tire Money, although I haven't seen any the past few years. The two I can think of were both small privately owned stores. I can't really prove it, especially since I'm not sure if either of the ones I can think of are still in business. (I wasn't the one who put this into the article, for the record) Priester 05:47, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

There's a fellow thet sells toy models at a booth at a market near where I live; he has a sign by the register, "We accept Canadain Tire Money at par". If you need proof I can try to snap a picture next time I'm there... :) Radagast 17:33, 28 February 2006 (UTC)
There's no business reason not to. Most small operators can accept it at par because they know they're going to wind up spending that much at Canadian Tire for them or their business, anyway. There is no down side, except in that they will carry the debt (of owning the promisary note) until they redeem the coupons for needed tools or consumables. 24.78.106.209 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 08:16, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

There is a Esso gas station in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador that accepts Canadian Tire money as payment towards anything bought in the store. Jbarter 23:27 19 September, 2006

The Works Gourmet Burger (website http://www.worksburger.com/) offers a burger called "Crappy Tire", and they state in their menu that they will accept Canadian Tire money to pay for (only) this burger. You can confirm at the online menu on their website. 209.29.50.252 15:27, 27 November 2006 (UTC)

- I've seen it at a motel in Mission, B.C. 206.116.127.102 (talk) 19:45, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CTM at par at other retailers

I have included citations of the relavant articles in my revision of the CTM at par portion. In the part about S&H stamps. I can verify the demise of their use because of the enactmant of the legislation, however it is only in an archive, no longer online.

As far as the retailers being fined that has been reported in the media, however that material also is no longer online. I am currently researching the original citations and will add the relevant parts as they become available.

--Richard416282 03:39, 19 May 2006 (UTC)


[edit] CTM passed off as Canadian currency

I removed the part that says CTM has been passed off a Canadian currency with some tourists. Firstly, it is uncited. Secondly, while I suppose that it is entirely possible that that has happened, IMHO it is more of an anecdotal comment than encyclopedic material. Rod ESQ 20:29, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

- While you are correct above, I know for a fact that this has happened. (a friend of mine did it) 206.116.127.102 (talk) 19:46, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] CTM and Monopoly money

I believe the line 'apparent reference' of CTM being referred to as Monopoly money is incorrect. Canadian currency in general is also referred to as Monopoly money, because of the variety of colors on each denomination. I believe this 'Trivia' line should be removed.

--Cliffordzang 13:10, 1 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Quotes?

Why is "money in the phrase 'Canadian Tire "money"' in quotes? Not all money is legal tender. Anything used as a medium of exchange is money. CTM is quite self-evidently money, if not government issued fiat currency. - MSTCrow 01:03, 2 July 2007 (UTC)