Where's Willy?
Where's Willy? is a website that tracks Canadian paper money. The name Willy refers to Sir Wilfrid Laurier, whose portrait appears on the Canadian five dollar bill.
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More than just a site
Where's Willy? is a fun site I use on my downtime as a medic. It's a fun hobby that I enjoy on a daily basis. Where's Willy? is more than just a site, it's a community of rare banknote collectors and people who like seeing where there money has gone. It's great to see where your bills travel to!
Casi, Canada - 16 September 2004
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Don't know what I would do without it now
I started at Whereswilly? in Feb. 2003 and I am totally addicted. My family thought I was crazy at first but they are finally coming around. I don't what I would do without it now. I love seeing where my bills end up.
Amanda, Canada - 14 September 2004
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The benefits, joy, weird looks and comments
Similar to Hank Eskin's Where's George website, Canadians have for nearly 4 years been able to track their Willys, McDonalds, Lizzes, Kings and Bordens from Sea to Sea and beyond!! Sure it's a smaller community than our friends south of the border and sometimes people get the wrong idea when they find a Willy, but you couldn't find a better $$ tracking site in the Country!! Having discovered a handwritten bill in Feb of 2002 and always interested in what happens to our money, I just had to sign up!! I now hold the top postition in Ontario and currently am 3rd in Canada. WOW!! There aren't enough words to describe all the benefits, joy, weird looks and comments WW has brought into our lives. We love you Wilfrid!!
Peter, Canada - 14 September 2004
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See how far your money can travel
Where's Willy is a website where you enter serial numbers from your Canadian currency, write the url of the banknote, and the website will tell you where your money is every time someone enters the serial number. I have been entering all of my money - I find it fascinating to see how far your money can travel. Also, I have been lucky to find four bills belonging to other users. I was ecstatic and was so interested in everywhere the money I was holding had been. Where's Willy has become an enjoyable hobby for me, and if it were shut down, I don't think I would be able to replace it.
Andrew, Canada - 13 September 2004
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Watching where your Willy goes
Where's Willy is the premiere Canadian currency tracking site. Where's Willy (or WW for short) is a wonderful community of people interested in following the journey of Canadian money. What's a Willy? Canada's smallest paper currency is $5 and on the front is a picture of Canadian Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier ... hence the term Willy. In addition to watching where your Willy goes, the WW site is a way to meet all kinds of interesting people from across Canada and the USA. I have been Willying for several years now, and have been fortunate enough to meet several Williers in person, from New Brunswick to British Columbia. Where's Willy has a dark side, however ... this hobby can become very addictive, so be warned! Once hooked, you will spend all your free time checking out your Willy to see where it has been!!
Doug, Canada - 13 September 2004