Why are many Americans reluctant to use Pesos?

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  1. Canadian Dos Equis fan

    Canadian Dos Equis fan Cancuncare's Most Interesting Man Registered Member

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    Yes master I bow to you lol :bowdown: But I can relate, lots of Canadians haven't headed out of the great white north either!
     
    Canadian Dos Equis fan, Oct 26, 2010
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  2. backs13

    backs13 I can choose my own title Registered Member

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    I do the same thing Dos, I hate having to many Pesos to come home with, So I think for me, I keep that mindset throughout the trip... next thing ya know its time to come home and I avoided peso's all together...
     
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    Canadian Dos Equis fan Cancuncare's Most Interesting Man Registered Member

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    haha well I guess I know now then. I have always just wondered what the deal was.
     
    Canadian Dos Equis fan, Oct 26, 2010
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    backs13 I can choose my own title Registered Member

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    LOL I dont think ive ever purposely said im not exchanging to peso's, cuz I personally think it would be easier to purchase things, though the first few trips to mexico , i was all screwed up with the coins that are worth dollars and so on... im so used to just throwing change in a jug or leaving it ... not realizing it has value down there.... but yeah ill to keep reminding myself not to make any big purchases the last few days there and get pesos back....Though I do love coming home from mexico and walking into a bar in New York and when the bartender comes over and says 5 bucks , I hand him 50 pesos and look at him , like ..is there a problem sir
     
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    tere Guru Registered Member

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    lol...I thought you meant the US had those things and I had somehow missed out on the free internet! You can count on me-I'd be the last to know.:aktion061:
     
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    I have to say I find it amazing that Cancun is so USD friendly. I can understand those from the US using them here because of familiarity (and dare I say laziness), but Brits, Canucks, Aussies etc I have to scratch my head as to why.

    I think that's a myth. I know for sure if you try to use Dollars in London you'll have problems most anywhere and if you were to try to use them in my home city they'd look at you like you were trying to pay with shiny buttons and probably be quite offended at the arrogance of even trying. I've visited much of Europe and never seen dollars used or accepted. Granted, the dollar may work in places like Zimbabwe or Iraq but I think it's "universal acceptability" is far from what many people think or like to believe.

    By far the best way to manage your money in Mexico is to use the ATM and withdraw money in the local currency. Not only will you get the best rate you wont get ripped off as often.
     
    Steve, Oct 26, 2010
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  7. zurc

    zurc I want to grow up to be Chino's! Registered Member

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    Actually I'd be fine with the healthcare. Couple more years of these trips and I'm going to need a new liver!
     
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    Thanks for the correction. Maybe I was thinking black market purchases...lol
     
    Brewster, Oct 27, 2010
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    zurc I want to grow up to be Chino's! Registered Member

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    Which brings me back to the liver...
     
    zurc, Oct 27, 2010
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  10. Irricana Frank

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    Zurc just start tucking away a few of your US dollars. I'm sure there will always be places like Zimbabwe that will take your US dollar and I'm thinking livers are probably pretty cheep there.
     
    Irricana Frank, Oct 27, 2010
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