Canadian Postal Codes look like license plate numbers

[Champ]

Just an observation.

[miss_kitty]

1. so do english ones

[Champ]

2. Never seen one

They slow my data entry process because every now and then I have to key rebate forms from Canada. I think they should inconvience everyone who lives there to make my job easier.

[miss_kitty]

3. It's the same format as Canada's

KT5 8JG, for example

[Champ]

4. Not quite

They have alternating numbers and letters starting with a letter.. for example, K4M 3S7

Don't know about European, it could be random.

[miss_kitty]

5. Yeah you're right

but it's similar. 6 digits, alpha numeric...

[Swede]

6. The first letter denotes a particular province.

But the letter is not necesarily the same as the first letter of the province's name. ex: T6E 4D7, the t is for Alberta.

[Champ]

7. Found that out looking up Canadian Postal Codes online

I have no idea why but this thread prompted me too.

[A HERETIC I AM]

8. They also pretty much nail down the recipient to the block or building ..

too, dont they? Much more efficient system than "Zip plus4"

[Swede]

9. Yes,right down to the block.

I don't have a clue how your zip codes work though.

[Champ]

10. Dang

That is amazing considering only 6 alphanumeric codes.

[Swede]

13. Must be a computer thing?

That would be how your zips work too,now that I think about it.

[Champ]

14. I'm sure it is the extra 4 numbers

My base zip code covers like a 10 mile radius.

[Telly Savalas]

16. 26x10x26x10x26x10=17.6 million=a lot of blocks for a country of 32 mil

Although I think in less densely populated areas, a postal code covers a lot more than a block.

[Darth_Kitten]

11. American money doesn't look real. hehe

:)

so THERE. :hide: :D

[Champ]

12. Oh come on

Our money is the only thing that looks like money :)

[Swede]

15. Our $50 bill is bright red. The denominations had birds on them.

Red owl $50 bill,you couldn't mistake that,no matter how drunk you got.

[HEyHEY]

17. Plus you can get a $1 item out of a machine without all the BS up here