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[+] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (10 children)

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[–] MrVilliam 9 points 1 year ago (6 children)

American in Spain here. Everybody declines USD. Literally got coffee for free this morning because it was the only shop I've seen out of like 100 in the week I've been here that wouldn't take card.

For a charge of €2.50, when I offered $5 he opted to take nothing instead.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Why not have local currency while you're in a foreign country where why would you assume they would accept your money they would have to go to the bank to exchange?

[–] Urbanfox 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hahahah, imagine going to another country and trying to pay in another currency and being shocked they wouldn't accept it.

I can't even spend Scottish notes in England when it's all Sterling, never mind trying to pay for a small shop coffee in dollars.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Not atypical for Americans, having worked in many industries that cater to tourists I've seen that very often...