Tip in Pesos or USD?
Apr 17th, 2008, 09:52 AM
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Tips are graciously accepted in either currency, but when I travel my rule is that local currency is best. When you tip in USD they must pay exchange fees in order to trade $ for pesos. And never, ever use American coins as they cannot be exchanged. The no-coin rule goes for just about any country.
Apr 17th, 2008, 05:13 PM
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*peso*
I do everything in peso when in PV (and I spend a lot of time there).
IF you are staying at an all-inclusive resort, some guests do tip in USD and that's OK in that particular situation (because the staff is likely used to it).
I do everything in peso when in PV (and I spend a lot of time there).
IF you are staying at an all-inclusive resort, some guests do tip in USD and that's OK in that particular situation (because the staff is likely used to it).
Apr 17th, 2008, 07:35 PM
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"You, and the people receiving tips in US dollars, will be able to change them easily that way."
I think the point is that if you tip someone in a currency other than their own local currency, they have to go to a bank to change it. Don't saddle them with burden. That doesn't seem fair.
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"The no coin rule goes for just about any country."
"Just not true. Have you traveled in the EU lately? One and two Euro coins are eagerly accepted by service workers."
PM is talking about foreign coins. You generally can't change them, period.
I think the point is that if you tip someone in a currency other than their own local currency, they have to go to a bank to change it. Don't saddle them with burden. That doesn't seem fair.
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"The no coin rule goes for just about any country."
"Just not true. Have you traveled in the EU lately? One and two Euro coins are eagerly accepted by service workers."
PM is talking about foreign coins. You generally can't change them, period.
Apr 18th, 2008, 04:48 PM
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Jeff and Susan, thank you for understanding my meaning and clarifying this for nukesafe.
Nukesafe, I did indeed mean you should not tip using foreign coins because they cannot be exchanged. On a few occasions I have caught Americans putting quarters in tip trays of restroom attendants, and I urged them not to do this. Of course local coins are fine.
Nukesafe, I did indeed mean you should not tip using foreign coins because they cannot be exchanged. On a few occasions I have caught Americans putting quarters in tip trays of restroom attendants, and I urged them not to do this. Of course local coins are fine.
