Originally Posted by
MaxVO
Last time I visited Montreal before covid, shops there accepted USD at a better rate than the market. in any case, it's not DCC when the whole transaction is negotiable.
Really? Do you mean big department stores downtown, or shops catering to tourists? I've definitely seen signs saying "we accept USD" of course, but I've never known them to be advantageous to anyone actually using USD. I've always assumed that was to appeal to Americans who can't be bothered to understand Canadian dollars, and charging them for being clueless.