Exchange rates and saving money

[Papa Georgie]

Well said Accompong. What? You visit Jamaica, you spend a grand on airfare, some $ on transport, $ on a nice room, and you want to stiff a restaurateur or a vendor. Its the "I got it over on him" mentality...very immature in my opinion.

Jeez, do some research, start with the exchange rate ( 1US$ = 126JA$). Get some Monopoly money, pretend its Jamaican $. Do some transactions with your partner. Pretty soon you'll do rough conversions in your head. Heck, this isn't rocket surgery!

When I visit, I pay attention to enjoying the sun, sand, food, and the people. Oh, and the rum. Not fluctuations in the currency conversion.

[Craig123]

Well said Accompong. What? You visit Jamaica, you spend a grand on airfare, some $ on transport, $ on a nice room, and you want to stiff a restaurateur or a vendor. Its the "I got it over on him" mentality...very immature in my opinion.

Jeez, do some research, start with the exchange rate ( 1US$ = 126JA$). Get some Monopoly money, pretend its Jamaican $. Do some transactions with your partner. Pretty soon you'll do rough conversions in your head. Heck, this isn't rocket surgery!

When I visit, I pay attention to enjoying the sun, sand, food, and the people. Oh, and the rum. Not fluctuations in the currency conversion.

I'm with you 100%. Accompong is spot on as usual.