How come when Iwannarevolt asked a question about pesos being accepted?

Question

in a pizza place people didn't answer with straight facts? Some people were saying that if Mexicans didn't like using the US dollar then get the hell out. And some said this is America and we should not be accepting pesos. But did you know on the Canadian border we accept Canadian money? So its ok to accept money from Canada but not Mexico?

Yes, I love that Motto: Cash, Gas, Grass, or ***!!!

Minutewoman: Next time read my question more carefully.

Answer 1

I use US money in Canada all the time, and I've never had Mexicans in Mexico turn down dollars.

I don't think it is a big deal, but I wonder what the exchange rate is....

Answer 2

The canadian dollar is closest in value on a 1:1 ratio than any other currency.
Also the Canadian Dollar is seen as a stable currency in the Forex market ( foreign currency exchange ) where the Peso is not.
But try and spend a canadian dollar in any store and they will say no.
A typical business doing its bank deposit will be off on its totals and the bank wont accept it.

Its up to the business what they want to accept.

Answer 3

Exactly. Money is money, regardless of where it's from. It's funny how a lot of people who refuse to use pesos in America expect to use dollars in Mexico. Canadian money is OK, but Mexican isn't. Why? Discrimination! I think it's time for the Latinos to stand up and say heeeeeeeeeelllllllllllll naaaawwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

This question has been asked to death. You make a good point about border states accepting foreign currency. It's also a fact that the dollar is accepted in countries all over the world. I've even used them in Japan. What really doesn't make sense is people having a problem with a restaurant with a bilingual clientele wanting bilingual waiters.

Answer 5

Hey the money can be changed at the bank so if that is all the have to pay I would take it. The other issues of requiring the ability to speak Spanish is what I disagree with. If I had 2 equal candidates in all other regards but 1 knew Spanish I may be inclined to give them the edge because they would give my business the edge, but as far as making it a requirement never.

Answer 6

Why would you just limit it to peso's what about all the other countries shouldn't their money be as good as the peso ? How will companies afford extra security from being force to have huge sums of money from every country in the world. Why wouldn't you want a fair and balance system to ensure everyone is treated equally and no favoritism is shown to Mexico. Would the rest of world feel insulted and offended that only Mexico's money is good enough to be used in America but the rest of the countries are being denied this and must use the exchange system. Why do you want to discriminate the rest of the world ?

Answer 7

I answered that the money will convert to dollars so its a non-issue. However if there is a conversion charge, that does warrant a higher price for using pesos.

Answer 8

I am a right winger and oppose illegal immigration but if a business sees a profit in accepting pesos than all power to them. I do not believe it is up to me to run that guys pizza place.

I travel to Mexico often and I always use US money. No seems to mind as long as they are paid.

Answer 9

See that's just it. Everything gets turned into a racial thing. This is not a racial thing. Its not a Mexican thing. If they can accept payment in Pesos then they should accept payment in Franc's and in Canadian money and in Euro's or whatever all the currency is called and if they dont accept other kinds of currency, then I dont think they should accept pesos either. But if its a chain restaurant then it must have a corporate office where they tell you what you can and cannot accept and the chain needs to obide by those rules.

Answer 10

Hey, as long as the pizza place is willing to pay the exchange rate for the money to be converted, might as well let it continue. It's just like using U.S. money in other countries.