Yes, most businesses will take US currency, but always at a rate that is favourable to the business. They'll make some money off the transaction, but probably not much more than your bank would charge you for currency exchange, which is only fair. Accepting your money is a service. They are probably as surprised that your business is missing a profit opportunity as they are that you don't reciprocate what we do up here.

Yeah, the attitudes you're seeing are a little rude. But honestly no different than you would see if it was working they other way - I've seen many American tourists respond rudely when told they can't have or do something they expect to be able to have or do. It comes from the same sort of place that Hatterasguy's comment about French Canadians comes from.

Personally, I don't understand why anyone would bring foreign currency to another country because you'll never get a favourable exchange rate, even if it is accepted. Change it at home and save your money.

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Jonathan

2011 Mazda2
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1994 C280 (retired)

Maybe the drug store needs to place a poster near the cash register detailing the policy, that way you dont need to defend it. Just say you are only doing your job.

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Grumpy Old Diesel Owners Club group

I no longer question authority, I annoy authority. More effect, less effort....

1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
Other toys ~J.D.,Cat & GM ~ mainly earth moving

This past winter, I had the pleasure of running into some Canadians at a bar/comedy club in San Francisco.



They (husband/wife) were both very very nice, and very very well mannered. And were very curious about my background... But anyways, they had US currency, and were kind enough to buy me drinks at the bar that night.


After that night, Canadians are cool in my book!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Years ago I was in Guelph Ontario.
There was a shop called "Dutch Toko" where apart form the ladies wearing some kind of ridiculous outfit all prices were in Guilders.

The lady asked for 9 guilders, I gave her 10 (dutch currency) but she insisted on "Canadian Guilders" not Dutch.

Rob