How to spend money in Canada
My wife and I will be in Canada for 7 days. This will be the middle part of a longer trip. We are wondering what the best way to handle finances would be. We would like to have cash on hand for inc...
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atreis wrote:Sea Dog wrote:
It is always interesting that Americans
feel that their foreign dollars
should be accepted in Canadian stores,
while American stores will not accept as much as a Canadian dime!
I personally think it's rude to expect Canadian stores to accept US money, and always stop at an ATM shortly after crossing over the border, get Canadian dollars, and stash my US dollars away until after I cross back over again.
That said: Those stores don't have to take US money - they could do the same as the stores on the US side - yet many do take it. That leads to people expecting it ...
As Canadians we would not think of trying to use our Canadian dollars in the US - 2 different countries and 2 different currencies.
Just wondering if US citizens traveling to Britain, Italy, Mexico, etc. would expect their US dollars to be accepted.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Get the proper currency for the country you are traveling in. Credit cards work everywhere but just be sure to inform your C.C. company of your destinations and accept the fees that are applicable.
