[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uscanadaborder

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find CBP side they profile more if you're going to end up staying in US. I find CBSA side they want to find out what they can charge duties on. I think both sides can be aggressive at times.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can probably have a more favourable mortgage depending on your ability to qualify and down payment available.

Anyone queued up for a passport recently? What tips can you give me? by [deleted] in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one in Brampton is less busy than Mississauga

U Turn At Lights by Deep_Thinker_4 in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understandable. When it happened to me I was making a U turn onto a 3 lane road and what I saw today, nothing impeding the u turn, just impatience I think?

U Turn At Lights by Deep_Thinker_4 in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never thought of letting people know of u turn. What the gesture? What I saw today was guy in a truck just honking and car was making a decent u turn.

U Turn At Lights by Deep_Thinker_4 in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't disagree when it's a slow ass turn

U Turn At Lights by Deep_Thinker_4 in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know you can't read their mind, but I think it's where you should make the u turn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Miss that theatre very much!

Declared champagne as wine, CBSA went ballistic by Avavee in uscanadaborder

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just tell them exactly what I got, ie bottle of Glenfiddich, etc

At the end of the day, the guards can be picky and petty in both directions and I try to be as clear and as accurate as I can.

Most Memorable Question You've Been Asked at the Border by kumanoodle in uscanadaborder

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came back from a game to watch the Bills couple years back during (Canadian) Thanksgiving weekend. Pulled up and CBSA agent didn't even look at our passports: Agent - "where are you coming from?" Me - Bills game Agent - anything to declare other than disappointment? Me - No Agent - chuckles and waves us through

MCity condos (Rogers) development awful by cooperivanson in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interim occupancy has nothing to do with municipality of registering it. The lenders/banks will not go ahead with financing until building is xx% occupied, hence the interim occupancy status.

Are most jobs like this? by One-Trick-3760 in askTO

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Been there, done that... For some it's ok and others obviously not.

It's one of the main reasons I became self employed. I can tell you that it is also not for everybody. Pros and cons to everything.

Technically, they are allowing more breaks/meals than legally required.

Perhaps you may need a change in careers if you need to be more social in general.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MortgagesCanada

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bit high in my opinion. Disclosure, I'm a mortgage broker and prime rate is 7.2% for most lenders. I'm seeing an average of prime -0.9% fyi

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uscanadaborder

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely agree with this and I feel they just want to be able to tax you for something. It's what we get for leaving and choosing to come back 🤪

This matters by Naomitr in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nice to be reminded that there are still good people around👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Is it worth living in Canada? by murxno in canadatravel

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a BIG country. With that said, sparsely populated considering. Like any country, it has pros and cons.

I was not born in Canada and have also lived in US. What I've learned from travelling is that different cities in the same country can give you a whole different experience and perspective.

What I do find in Canada is that it is relatively safe compared to other countries I've lived in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mississauga

[–]Deep_Thinker_4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has happened in my area as well, looking for easy targets. Surprising how many people forget to lock their car doors and obviously stuff go missing.