Originally Posted by
percysmith
Half and half ime
- 1 out of 2 won't know what's going on, or take misplaced comfort in paying in home currency
- the other will not realise he's been DCCed, have no time to void and opt out, cannot void and/or cannot opt out
I agree with this assessment. Most people aren't even aware they are being DCCed. Even if they know to ask for local currency, there are so many caveats, and DCC choices aren't always respected. Far fewer will make a fuss when hit with DCC and begin the chargeback process with their issuer.
The same can be true of merchants as well. While a restaurant on Las Ramblas is likely in on the con if forcing DCC on its customers, I would give a waitress at the Red Robin in Evansville, IN the benefit of the doubt.