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- quasipalm, on 10/12/2007, -2/+39If they are charging extra for it, it's basically just a currency exchange service built into the price. Why is this a big deal again? I have a feeling not as many people would care if the story said, "Canadian checks accepted at Boston Ferrari dealership."
- lpcustom, on 10/12/2007, -0/+32I'd rather Pesos be spent in America than all the millions of US Dollars sent to Mexico daily at the money gram shops and Western Union. Influx of currency is better than the constant outward flow of US $$$
Just my 12 pesos. - quasipalm, on 10/12/2007, -12/+41Fast Food for Pesos = Loss of National Identity
Overreact much? Honestly, who cares. I've used dollars in the US and Canada, and nobody seemed to care there. Why are Americans always the ones to overreact? - Jolls, on 10/12/2007, -1/+26so rather then immigrants sending American money back to Mexico, they are spending Mexican dollars here. I'm cool with that. Keep the Mexican money streaming in.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -13/+36You know I'm sure I'll be dugg down for saying this, but I think that it's kind of nice that an American business is trying to cut some of these people a bit of a break and catering to their needs. You honestly have NO idea what kinds of ridiculous perils many Mexicans go through to escape their country's vacuous economy just so they can provide for their family... until you actually speak with one of them. I've heard some fantastic horror stories of being shot at in the dark desert night by vigilanties, being stranded in 110 degree heat for days w/ nothing but a can of tuna and some crackers, seeing loved ones die of dehydration in the process of trying to reach the nearest town, all in the name of trying to get a damn minimum-wage job washing dishes somewhere.
What ever happened to "give me your weak, your tired, and your poor"? This country was founded on immigration. It's just too bad we're viewed as a safe haven across the world and are becoming overrun. Ultimately we can't help everyone, but the best thing we can do is try and work w/ foreign governments to bring jobs to these people's respective homelands, and in the mean-time try and cut most of these hard-working folk a break once in a while.... - ronfez, on 10/12/2007, -0/+21They take US dollars at many places in Canada as well, even at locations not close to the border. You will get a bad exchange rate though.
- sergeantmudd, on 10/12/2007, -3/+22Paying in dollars throughout the world = convenient for americans
Paying in pesos in a Pizza Hut = mexico's asault on the soul of america - chembro84, on 10/12/2007, -12/+29Why don't you take a look at a map and see where Dallas, Texas is. This isn't "two currencies meeting" By the time someone gets to Dallas (unless they flew there, which I'm doubting) they've been in the country for probably at least a day, plenty of time to exchange your pesos for dollars. Dallas isn't some border town that has people day tripping for some souvenirs and cheap purses, this is a major city that has so many people who aren't willing to (or able or comfortable, due to their legal status) exchange currency from a foreign nation to the nation they are currently in, and probably calling home if they're ordering a damn pizza.
The acceptance of foreign currency is expected at border towns, I know when I drove to canada they did take US dollars within about a mile of the border, I know in Tijuana they take USD (but don't use them, they will rip you off with the exchange rate), and in many parts of Mexico they take USD (resort areas). We aren't Mexico, we don't have "resort areas", Dallas is major city, it's not a border town, it's not a tourist stop, it's a place where people live and do business. - utstewman21, on 10/12/2007, -3/+19Coming from someone in Dallas, I can tell you that this isnt unexpected at all. Since we are a one of the largest cities in the nation, and we are so close to Mexico, there are TONS of immigrants (illegal and legal) in this area. Just like chembro said, the biggest thing is that they are probably afraid of getting in trouble if they try to exchange for US dollars. I dont care what they use, I personally have used US dollars in Mexico before so I really do not see that much of a difference. People need to lighten up, its not that big of a deal. A percentage of those pesos still go to our tax dollars, so all is well.
- rockforever, on 10/12/2007, -9/+24You think accepting another countries currency means us losing our identity? The people around that area are hispanics. Their identity is mexican. This country is all about diversity right? Thats what we were taught. Now when it comes be being diverse nobody wants it. We lost our identity when we said "That stuff on the statue of liberty is old and outdated". Our identity is in immigration.
- thebaron2, on 10/12/2007, -4/+18Dude, ***** you and your spam.
Now to the story-
Apparently they're charging a premium for taking pesos - something like 2-3 more pesos than the exchange rate to cover taking the money to the bank, converting it, etc... Not sure how I feel about this as a whole, though... I guess I'm on the fence, but for some reason wary. - mecole21, on 10/12/2007, -1/+14Hey, up here in Western New York, Canadian coins are regularly mixed in with American Money and most stores have a currency converter on the registers to take Canadian money.
- chembro84, on 10/12/2007, -10/+22Honestly, part of me say this isn't a big deal, part of me goes WHAT THE HELL it's obvious some people are here only for the money, they don't want to be Americans to the point that they don't even exchange their money into USD.
It also speaks of the porousness of our borders, it's easier to cross the border than to exchange your currency for dollars. A fence is a very bad gesture, but a fence may be what we need. - Coffeedemon, on 10/12/2007, -0/+12Chembro
They took US dollars in Newfoundland stores when I lived there 10 years ago and thats certainly not within a few miles of our borders. Many places will take US dollars no matter where you're located in the country. - CiXeL, on 10/12/2007, -11/+22@ skyshock21
once the immigrants reach a critical mass they drive everyone else out
come to miami and experience the discrimination and prejudice you get here for being white or any other race for that matter - bwjacket, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14"Ooooh, American dollars! What time would you like your breakfast sir?!?"
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -7/+16Hey at least they're buying NY-Style pizza and not tortillas con frijoles. :)
- robogobo, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11This is NOT that unusual. It happens everywhere, is not illegal, and it's just a matter of making a business attractive to its patrons. In fact, as the USD value drops, you can expect to see other currencies looking more desirable.
- Hellman109, on 10/12/2007, -11/+20Quick riot at your nearest money exchange.
Do you guys not realise this happens in allot of areas with allot of currencies?
Anywhere two currencies meet, or high tourist areas, this occurs. - nogami, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9Does this matter, even a tiny little bit?
Fact is, almost all US shops across the border from Canada have taken Canadian Dollars for years to make things easier for shoppers. Some of the stores even take them on a $1=$1US exchange rate to bring more customers in.
Likewise, almost all Canadian stores will accept US dollars.
So... I fail to see the problem. - SteelChicken, on 10/12/2007, -2/+11Euros for the win?
- LordOfTheSponge, on 10/12/2007, -2/+9who cares.
- sanguinemoon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8So when I went to Mexico and spend USD, Mexico was losing its identity? Keep some perspective, please
- boyasunder, on 10/12/2007, -0/+7Here in Portland, the local enormous bookstore Powells has taken foreign currency (Canadian dollars, British pounds, Euros, and pesos, I believe) for years.
And yet... somehow we all survive. - jer2eydevil88, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10We are a nation built by religion, slavery and immigration... how can you say we have a national identity that isn't always changing? This article is nothing more than a business trying to expand its customer base by offering to act as a currency exchange. People need to calm down over this immigration hysteria and focus on what we can do to help them so they don't all flood over here causing us more problems.
- masamunecyrus, on 10/12/2007, -3/+9To be perfectly honest, I really have no problem with a company accepting pesos. That said, I feel that it's really pathetic that the immigration situation has become so bad that this is even a profitable business practice. One would think that once people are in the U.S., all they'd have is the pesos that they came over with and thence forth they'd be making only U.S. dollars. If the illegals are being paid in pesos whilst in the U.S. by U.S. companies, that's an interesting situation, and quite a bit problematic, too.
- ray901, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8@wm2010russ
There were some guys on here the other day going on about how wonderful the dollar was (in a conversation about exchange rates) because the dollar is accepted in so many countries.
They are just accepting some pesos (perfectly legal tender) in exchange for some food. Get over yourself. - aresef, on 10/12/2007, -0/+6So? I was in Canada a few years back, and the gift shop at the provincial park we canoed into took US dollars.
- ProphetSix, on 10/12/2007, -4/+10"OOOhhhhhh! A nickel! You see this?" -SLAP- "I'm going to open my OWN hotel!"
"Gotta LOVE that exchange rate!" - Kypt, on 10/12/2007, -5/+11@justthisguyyano
No idea how the hell this guy is getting dugged up. Trash? Mexico is not pulling a Cuba where they open the jails and send them to US. They're just people wanting a slight reprieve from their lives (which most of you snobs can't even begin to grasp, even though u'd like to think u do). Against immigration? That's fine, borders need to be kept secure or w/e, but don't make ***** up. - Coffeedemon, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8You idiots (the replies) do realize that the US/Canadian exchange rate isn't exactly high nowadays? In fact those old jokes haven't been relevant since the 80s before you were born.
- kanemano, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5I have spent US dollars in Tokyo and Yen in Honolulu, not a big deal.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9@ CiXeL
Bueno, ellos son los Puerto Riquenos. Completamente differente de los Mexicanos compadre. :) - DOUBLEz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5"So much for fighting immigration if our businesses want their money after all." ... what kind of argument is that.
And I too don't see the big deal, I live in Monterrey Mexico, and almost everywhere you can pay with dollars, hell I've done it. It may be true that my state is a few hours from the border but if you go further south to the beaches, Acapulco they take dollars there too, even so most of the prices are in dollars, - nickw252, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Who cares? I am near the Canada border and businesses here take Canadian money.
I would rather Mexican money be spent in America than be sent to Mexico. - TheSak, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Dude, it's a publicity stunt. And it's working like a charm (witness all the free publicity here and elsewhere). Has no one figured this out?
- DOUBLEz, on 10/12/2007, -5/+9@Chembro
I'm sorry but Dallas IS a tourist city, it's a mayor city in a state close to the border, there are museums, amusements parks,
NFL team, I know i like going there - Myonosken, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4No it isn't. Muppet.
- noisician, on 10/12/2007, -2/+6hell, i was in Mumbai, India and they were happy to take US cash. not exactly a border town.
- westcoast604, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3And by the way... Calling Mexicans "amigos" is racist?
It may be less than respectful and reverent but 'racist'?
Racist is an all-purpose term that seems to have a flexible, open-ended definition, and it seems to be expanding to include anything someone wants it to mean. - Haplo, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5"get here for being white"
Only in America I am afraid. I am a guerro and live in Xalapa. I haven't experienced a single attempt at discrimination. The Mexicans are extremely friendly, and patient with people like me (always in a hurry). I live here now for almost 3 years and like I said not a single instance of discrimination. Rather the opposite. Somehow the girls here consider me attractive (don't laugh).
If you piss a lot on people, they'll find a weaker people to piss back on.
BTW guerro is just white, like I can call my novia "morena" without people grabbing for their guns. - DOUBLEz, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3@popfrogs
I see what you mean but I live in Mexico (Monterrey, its in the north part of the country, close to Texas) and believe me Dallas is a tourist city, we get brochures on the mail, and with the newspaper promoting to visit Texas, and Dallas, next to Houston, San Antonio and Austin are pretty popular places. I've been to Dallas a bunch of times, hell my favorite team are the Cowboys (damn stupid Tony Romo, but I digress) so as a tourist I really see the benefit here. - Wolfboy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Israelis "sneaking" in to work illegally:
http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=248773
and for what it's worth, a large number of the Europeans who immigrated into the United States in the late 1800s and the early 1900s were illegals. - niciblueyz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4uh excuse me, they DONT pay taxes you idiot. they might pay the sales tax, but check your numbers. sales tax accounts for about .001 percent of govt monies collected for social programs, something illegals now consume somehwere in the neighborhood of 40 percent of. they dont ahve taxes taken out of their checks you ***** moron because in order to do that youd have to have a social security number and to have that you MUST BE LEGAL....no wonder this is happening, people are so uneducated. Im not racist in the least, this is NOT a race issue. Its a sanctity one
- jcounterman, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6if ignorance is bliss, you must be the happiest man on the planet.
- garoo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Its only illegal in most countries to give change back in foreign currency. Here in Canada lots of places take US dollars but they can't give back US change. Something there being no point in us having our our money at that point :)
- seasleepy, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3@chembro84
"The Dallas Metro area is the #1 visitor and leisure destination in Texas."
-- http://www.dallascvb.com/visitors/about/facts.php?cat=2908
Not that I think the company is catering to tourists, but if they think their customers may have pesos around to spend, they're certainly allowed to try to increase their business by allowing pesos to be an option for payment.
Entirely anecdotally, but I have several loonies lying around my apartment that I haven't gotten rid of because a) I can't spend them here and b) I'm going to visit Canada again so I don't want to bother with exchanging them. I would suspect this might be similar to few of Pizza Patron's customers. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3well, Canada accepts USA money in border cities... I dont see what the big deal is.
Perhaps Canada should stop?!? - geronimo, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5How many third world countries do you have on your border?
Exactly.
And even then, you have your problems from the 'sans-papier' in France to England. And with all your lavish social services, if you ever had a third world country at your border you basically couldn't exist and provide such services. So go sip some more tea and tell us more about the USA. :)
Otherwise accepting pesos isn't the problem except for the fed, they'll put a stop to that. The problem is the mass illegal immigration from a third world country. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4@loonbb: You're right, it's a little over 6 hours. I just asked a guy sitting here (from Corpus) and he didn't really know for sure. Still, my point stands, we're nowhere near the Mexican border up here.
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