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Re: Dominican Peso

RFDiana — Wed, 01 May 2013 01:35:34 GMT

We always take both US and pesos when shopping in Mexico but always know the exchange rate then you can bargain, which, of course, is a must !

Re: Dominican Peso

sacaution — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:27:12 GMT

Hello everyone, I have a friend that says you get more for your buck with Pesos then you do with US Dollars. So carry both just to make sure. First check the currency rate, because they can change on a daily bases.

Re: Dominican Peso

jaedesmom — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:41:33 GMT

Good idea tree

Re: Dominican Peso

Tree_80 — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:10:00 GMT

Hi Doreen! Look forward to seeing you! Neykia's not coming this time (sad face, real sad face) but I know I'm still going to have a blast cause so many of the Cancun crew are coming to the DR. :-)

Oh and if the DR is anything like Mexico, I noticed that at the shops they always charged more when you paid with US Dollars by really inflating the exchange rate (i.e. $10 in USD but only $8 in USD if you used pesos). So if you are going to be shopping with the street vendors, I think it would be a good idea to at least have pesos on hand.

Re: Dominican Peso

DoreenA — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:18:58 GMT

It is generally paid separately, but you use your credit card.

Re: Dominican Peso

lisaxgi — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:18:59 GMT

Does the resort account include paying for excursions or is it paid separately?

Re: Dominican Peso

sleddog — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:16:53 GMT

All depends on what you want to buy...anything you purchase at the resort will be charged to your account and you pay that with a Credit Card at the end

If you just want spending money for if you go into town...most take US $...but usually you'll get pesos as change
sometimes pesos will get you a better deal...but not always

here a great little converter http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/ click the "Traveler's Cheatsheet" tab to get one to print out for your wallet...they also have mobile apps http://www.oanda.com/mobile/

hope that helps answer your question

Dominican Peso

lisaxgi — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:56:08 GMT

Thinking about buying Dominican Peso's before flying out. Went to AAA and $250.00 is around 10,000 DPeso, is this good or should i get more. Not sure what the exchange rate will be when we get there.