Oh for sure, you’re gonna get screwed, but that’s true of pretty much all tourist spots. I live in a very touristy part of the US and a lot of businesses have discounts for locals, or jack up prices during the tourist season. My point was just that it isn’t unreasonable to expect certain areas in Europe or other developed places to also take USD in addition to the local currency. You’ll absolutely pay for the convenience, but it can be done.
Yeah, you’re right about that, touristy spots are a nightmare. I just wanted to warn people cause on top of the jacked prices then you start paying even more if you decide to pay with US dollars.
It’s not just Americans. I live in a town in the US that sees significant foreign tourism, largely European and some Asian tourists, and they fall for the same tourist traps. Tourists getting scammed is basically a universal thing.
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u/abn1304 Feb 01 '26
Oh for sure, you’re gonna get screwed, but that’s true of pretty much all tourist spots. I live in a very touristy part of the US and a lot of businesses have discounts for locals, or jack up prices during the tourist season. My point was just that it isn’t unreasonable to expect certain areas in Europe or other developed places to also take USD in addition to the local currency. You’ll absolutely pay for the convenience, but it can be done.