My surgery is on Monday, August 19th!!! I can't believe the time is here already!! Did anyone have problems using US dollars in Mexico and should I convert my money to Pesos. I planning to take some small denominations, I don't want to bring home a lot of pesos. So, was there any problems using US dollars at restaurants, hotels, or cab fare?

My surgery is on Monday' date=' August 19th!!! I can't believe the time is here already!! Did anyone have problems using US dollars in Mexico and should I convert my money to Pesos. I planning to take some small denominations, I don't want to bring home a lot of pesos. So, was there any problems using US dollars at restaurants, hotels, or cab fare?[/quote']

They take dollars there no problem..

I took $120 in, part of it in 5s and 1s, and came home with $100. And I consider myself a good tipper. :-) Not bad!

I brought $100. I spent a few dollars on bottled water, and tipped the hotel shuttle driver, that was about it.

They will be happy to take US dollars!

Thanks everyone! I put a currency converter on my phone and Kindle. Are the prices there marked in us dollars or in Pesos. I saw on a posting where someone said they saw a box of cereal at the store for 40 dollars and I wonder if they meant pesos?!

Bring Dollars and small bills and HIDE IT WELL and YES things are EXPENSIVE> I had to have one of my nurses get me a box of tampons and I gave her a $5 and I got a box of 10 tampons.

I'm the one that said cereal was 40, but that was in pesos! Everyone so far has taken US dollars gladly. Don't do what I do and bring a 100 bill, whoops. I've found food is similar to prices in the US, but a group of us just hit sort of a flea market tourist kind of thing and the prices were very impressive! Especially if you're not afraid to haggle and say no (I'm afraid to haggle and say no and freely admit I allowed myself to be overcharged and still feel like I got a great deal!).

ETA: also, there hasn't been any tax. The two dollar sculpture is purely two dollars.

Great! Thanks for the information! I'm planning on taking small bills, 1's and 5's...may a 10 or two for the driver. I almost feel prepared!!!

I'm the one that said cereal was 40' date=' but that was in pesos! Everyone so far has taken US dollars gladly. Don't do what I do and bring a 100 bill, whoops. I've found food is similar to prices in the US, but a group of us just hit sort of a flea market tourist kind of thing and the prices were very impressive! Especially if you're not afraid to haggle and say no (I'm afraid to haggle and say no and freely admit I allowed myself to be overcharged and still feel like I got a great deal!).

ETA: also, there hasn't been any tax. The two dollar sculpture is purely two dollars.[/quote']

I was with you..not afraid to say no....

I was with you..not afraid to say no....

Oh hi! You were my hero, I was very impressed. I've got to learn how to say no for sure, that's one of my biggest flaws. Still, we got some cool stuff!

Where did you guys go shopping where you were able to bargain? Is there a flea market around or nearby the hotel? Marriott?

Where did you guys go shopping where you were able to bargain? Is there a flea market around or nearby the hotel? Marriott?

Honestly, I'm not sure. Our patient coordinator took us around town so we could see some of the sights. It was a few minutes drive from the Lucerna, so I don't think it was within walking distance. I'm sorry I can't be more specific, but we were able to haggle at both the little tourist shop and the market.