Don't forget one of the biggest reasons. A few years back, the amount given
on purchases was devalued from 5% down to the current 3%.

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Canadian Tire money does not have the buying power it once had:

OTTAWA-- Foreign markets, a fluctuating European economy, and a shortage
of
barbecue equipment have all been attributed as determining factors in the
recent drop of the Canadian Tire dollar.