Quote Originally Posted by Kahuna3 View Post
But when I'm walking around Jamaica with J$ in my pocket and go to buy a drink - when it's priced in US, I'm getting whacked for a double currency exchange. (CAN$ -> Jam$ then US$ ->JAM$) so I simply don't patronize.
Quote Originally Posted by Limo Mon View Post
Years ago all prices where in J's and if you didn't exchange for J's you where getting beat up on exchange rate.
Now they beat the J's up, I find Now it might be best to take lots 5's and 10's (u.s. dolars) . Some places now give you U.S. change back its when they say no us change and exchange it back to J's.
Man, both of you, please let me know where you "get beat up" on the Jamaican exchange rate when they have the prices in US$. Normally the prices are reduced when paying in JA$, say 82 to 1 when the actual rate is 85 to 1. This means anyone paying Jamaican$$$ will pay less than the US$ price. If you know of any place charging 86 or higher to 1us$ when paying in JA$, please tell me now! I will take all the US$$$ I can find and deal with them! Anyone can make money on that exchange!