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Old Feb 8, 2016 | 2:21 pm
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Vasco
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Just got back from my latest trip to Mexico City. Found yet another new instance of DCC: Scotiabank ATMs. I've noted over the last few years how DCC has been popping up all over Mexico City, particularly with POS wireless terminals from certain banks. However, last week was the first time I encountered it at an ATM. It was easy to bypass, but the choice was presented as something like "To continue in Dollars, press ACCEPT. Otherwise press CANCEL." which, if you are not paying attention, gives you the impression that you will cancel your entire transaction. Pressing "Cancel," of course, just continues the transaction in Mexican Pesos.

I find this use of language so insidious. The way they specifically make it seem that if you do not continue in dollars with DCC your transaction will not proceed at all is just sickening.
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